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ReassessmentSection 148Section 14813,127 judgments

The decision most relied on for reasons recorded is Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar (268 ITR 332), cited in 695 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on reasons recorded

Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar
268 ITR 332 · 2004 · High Court
695
citing judgments

The validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147, by issuing a notice under Section 148, must be judged solely on the reasons originally recorded by the Assessing Officer. These recorded reasons cannot be supplemented, improved upon, or modified at any later stage.

T.S. Balaram ITO v. Volkart Bros.
82 ITR 50 · 1971 · Supreme Court
382
citing judgments

A mistake apparent from the record under Section 154 must be an obvious and patent error, not one that requires a long and elaborate process of reasoning or where two opinions are conceivable. Rectification under Section 154 is not permissible for re-examining issues already considered or requiring detailed re-computation.

CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd.
354 ITR 536 · 2013 · High Court
366
citing judgments

Reassessment of income, especially after a summary assessment under Section 143(1), requires the Assessing Officer to possess fresh, tangible material to form a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment; a mere reappraisal of existing records or a change of opinion without new material is not permissible.

222 Taxman 15 (Gujarat)(MAG.), Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-4 v. G & G Pharma India Ltd.
384 ITR 147 · 2016 · High Court
274
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings are invalid if initiated based on documents already available on record without fresh tangible material, and if the sanction under section 151 is accorded mechanically, indicating non-application of mind.

M/s Sahara India (Farms) v. CIT & Anr.
300 ITR 403 · 2008 · Supreme Court
268
citing judgments

The requirement of statutory prior approval by a high-ranking authority, even if administrative, serves as an in-built protection against arbitrary exercise of power by the Assessing Officer. While such approval need not record elaborate reasoning, the approving authority has a heavy duty to ensure it is not an empty ritual, fulfilling its purpose of supervisory control.

Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company v. CIT
308 ITR 38 · 2009 · High Court
248
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings are invalid if the reasons recorded for initiating action under section 148 are not served on the assessee within the limitation period prescribed by section 149. Furthermore, reassessment cannot be based on a mere change of opinion without tangible material, particularly when the assessee has made a full and true disclosure of material facts.

Pepsi Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT
367 ITR 112 · 2014 · High Court
225
citing judgments

For assessments under Section 153C, a specific satisfaction note by the Assessing Officer of the person searched, recorded prior to initiating proceedings, is a jurisdictional prerequisite, rendering its absence void. The approval function under Section 153D is administrative and does not require elaborate reasoning.

Sarthak Securities Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO
329 ITR 110 · 2010 · High Court
217
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are invalid if the Assessing Officer records satisfaction based on borrowed satisfaction or information without independently applying their mind and forming their own 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment. The AO must arrive at an independent conclusion, not merely act on a report from an investigation wing without due diligence.

Judgments citing reasons recorded

Concorde Motors (India) Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT (OSD) 2(1), Mumbai

ITA 234/MUM/2013[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Jun 2016AY 2003-04

Bench: S/Sh.Joginder Singh & Rajendraआयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./I.T.A./234/Mum/2013,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Year: 2003-04 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Concorde Motors (India) Ltd. The Acit, Circle-(Osd)-2(1) 3Rd Floor, Nanavati Mahalaya, 16, Homi Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk Vs. Mumbai-400 020. Mumbai-400 001. Pan:Aaacm 0154 A (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Ganesh Bare-Dr Assessee By: Shri Farrokh V.Irani-Ar सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 23.05.2016 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 24.06.2016 आयकर आयकर अिधिनयम अिधिनयम,1961 क" क" धारा धारा 254(1)केकेकेके अ"तग"त अ"तग"त आदेश आदेश आयकर आयकर अिधिनयम अिधिनयम क" क" धारा धारा अ"तग"त अ"तग"त आदेश आदेश Order U/S.254(1)Of The Income-Tax Act,1961(Act) लेखा लेखा सद"य लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य राजे"" सद"य राजे"" राजे"" केकेकेके अनुसार राजे"" अनुसार अनुसार Per Rajendra, Am- अनुसार Challenging The Order Dt. 04.10.2012 Of Cit(A)-4,Mumbai, The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal.Assessee-Company,Engaged In The Business Of Servicing & Maintenance Of Vehicles, Filed Its Return Of Income 05.01.2006, Declaring Total Income At Nil .The Assessment Order U/S.143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Act, Was Passed On 3.12.2008,Determining The Total Income Of The Assessee At Rs.58,53, 770/-.

For Appellant: Shri Farrokh V.Irani-ARFor Respondent: Shri Ganesh Bare-DR
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 148Section 254(1)Section 79

First Ground of appeal deals with validity of reassessment proceedings. We find that the AO had reopened the case after recording the reasons.The reasons recorded by him read as under: (i)During the F.Y.1999-2000 (A.Y. 2000-01) all the shares of the company were acquired by M/s. TELCO Ltd. Consequent ... proceedings, that the AO was justified in reopening the assessment. 4.During the course of hearing before us,the Authorised Representative (AR) referred to the reasons recorded by the AO and stated that both the issues mentioned in the reasons were dealt with extensively by the AO while passing the original

Bhavani Gems, Mumbai vs. DCIT 16(3), Mumbai

In the result, the assessee’s appeals are allowed in part in terms indicated hereinabove

ITA 6436/MUM/2011[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Jun 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R. C. Sharma & Shri Pawan Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.6436 & 6437/Mum/2011 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2006-07 & 2007-08) M/S. Bhavani Gems, Dy. Cit-16(3), बनाम/ 101, Prasad Chambers, Mumbai M. P. Marg, Opera House, Vs. Mumbai-400 004 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaafb 2302 G (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Reepal Tralshawala ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Dr. Sandeep Goel सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 21.3.2016 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 20.6.2016 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per R. C. Sharma, A. M.: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order By The Ld. Cit(A) For The Assessment Years (A.Ys.) 2006-07 & 2007-08, In The Matter Of Order Passed U/S.143(3) & 143 R/W S. 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. Common Grievance In Both The Years Pertain To Decline Of Claim Of Additional Depreciation. In The A.Y. 2006-07, Scrutiny Assessment Was Framed U/S.143(3), Wherein After Calling Details Of Plant & Machinery So Installed During The Year, The Assessing Officer Has Allowed The Assessee’S Claim Of Additional Deprecation. Thereafter The (A.Ys. 2006-07 & 2007-08) M/S. Bhavani Gems Vs. Dy. Cit Assessment Was Reopended On The Plea That As Per The Decision Of Hon’Ble Supreme Court In The Case Of Gem India Mfg. Co. [2001] 249 Itr 307 (Sc), Cutting & Polishing Of Diamonds Did Not Amount To Manufacture/Production. Accordingly, Additional Deprecation Was Disallowed & The Order Of Ao Was Confirmed By The Cit(A).

For Appellant: Shri Reepal TralshawalaFor Respondent: Dr. Sandeep Goel
Section 143(3)Section 80

years under consideration. 10. Insofar as the reopening of assessment for the A.Y. 2006-07 is concerned, we find that as per the reasons recorded, the A.O. has correctly reopened the completed assessment. Accordingly, the ground taken by the assessee in this regard is dismissed

Shree Metal, Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal is allowed

ITA 1368/DEL/2015[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi20 Jun 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri O.P. Kant Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shree Metal, Vs. Ito, 5487 Basti Harphool Singh, Ward 39(3), Sadar Thana Road, New Delhi. Delhi. (Pan: Aafdj4351C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Ved Jain & Ashish Goyal, Adv. Department By: Shri Anima Barnwal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 23 .03.2016 Date Of Pronouncement: 20:06.2016 Order Per I.C. Sudhir:The Assessee Has Questioned First Appellate Order On Several Grounds Mainly Involving Two Issues. Firstly, As To Whether The Learned Cit(Appeals) Was Justified In Rejecting The Contention Of The Assessee That The Initiation Of The Reassessment Proceedings & The Reassessment Order Are Both Bad In Law & Liable To Be Quashed. Secondly, As To Whether The Learned Cit(Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.3,38,147 On Account Of Bogus Purchases. 2. At The Outset Of Hearing, The Learned Ar Pointed Out That Issues Raised In The Present Appeal Is Fully Covered By The Decision Of Delhi Bench Of The 2

For Appellant: Shri Ved Jain & Ashish Goyal, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Anima Barnwal, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 40A(3)

Learned CIT(Appeals), the assessee questioned the validity of initiation of reopening as there was no application of mind as evident from the reasons recorded. It was contended that the Assessing Officer had not looked into the return of income and he was not having even copy of the statement ... assessment order, order passed by the learned CIT(A) as well as the paper book. It will be relevant to refer to the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer and the approval of the Joint Commissioner of Income Tax which reads as under:- “Reasons for the belief that the income

Idbi Bank Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Ltu, Mumbai

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 2193/MUM/2013[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jun 2016AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R. C. Sharma & Shri Pawan Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 2193/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2004-05) Idbi Bank Ltd. Asst. Cit, Large Tax Payers Unit, बनाम/ 28Th Floor, Centre-1, Wtc Complex, Idbi Tower, Wtc Complex, 7Th Floor, Taxation Cell, Cuffee Parade, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400 005 Vs. Mumbai-400 005 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaci 1105 R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Satish Modi ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri B. C. S. Naik & Shri Bhanwar Singh Ratnoo सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 16.3.2016 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 16.6.2016 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per R. C. Sharma, A. M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order By The Ld. Cit(A)-24, Mumbai Dated 12.12.2012 For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2004-05, In The Matter Of Order Passed U/S.143(3) R/W S. 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. In The Ground So Raised, The Assessee Is Aggrieved For Reopening As Well As Merit Of The Disallowance Made U/S. 14A While Computing Book Profit U/S.115Jb Of The Act. The Assessee Is Also Aggrieved For Interest Levied U/S. 234D Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Satish ModiFor Respondent: Shri B. C. S. Naik &
Section 115JSection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 14ASection 211Section 234DSection 40

there is any failure on part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all the material fact. Further more in one of the reasons recorded for A.Y. 2004-05 regarding the applicability of section 40(a)(ia) of the Act for non deduction of taxes on MICR payment ... shows that there is complete non-application of mind by the Assessing Officer while recording the reasons for reopening the assessment. While recording the reasons recorded, the Assessing Officer has to specify, which material fact has not been disclosed by the assessee. Hence in the instant case reopening itself

Shri Santosh Jagati, Nainital vs. ITO, Nainital

The appeal is allowed

ITA 4752/DEL/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi15 Jun 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri O.P. Kant Assessment Year: 2008-09 Santosh Jagati, Vs. Ito, Anupam Hotel, Nainital, Mallital, Nainital. (Pan: Aavpj4767C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Kapil Goyal, Adv. Department By : Smt. Anima Barnwal, Dr Date Of Hearing : 21.03.2016 Date Of Pronouncement: 15 :06.2016 Order Per I.C. Sudhir:The Assessee Has Questioned First Appellate Order On The Following Grounds: 1. Because The Learned Cit(Appeals)-Ii, Dehradun, Was Not Justified In Confirming The Assessing Officers Action U/S. 148. He Failed To Appreciate The Fact That All Necessary Details Regarding Letting Out Of Property On Rent & Of The Property Sold-(Land With The Building Constructed Thereon) Were Already On Record While Processing The Return U/S. 143(1) Or Rectifying The Same U/S. 154. 2. Because The Learned Cit(Appeals)-Ii, Dehradun, Misunderstood The Whole Facts & Confused Himself Between The Property Inherited From An Ancestor Before 1.04.1981 & The Property Acquired By The Appellant Himself. He Failed To Appreciate The Fact

For Appellant: Shri Kapil Goyal, AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Anima Barnwal, DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 147Section 148Section 154

submitted that assessment was reopened to assess the income from capital gains without allowing benefit of indexation. He drew out attention to the relevant reasons recorded reproduced as under: “Assessee has sold “old shop” i.e. one immoveable asset in which commercial activities are being run. It is settled law that ... tangible material was available with the Assessing Officer to form the requisite belief regarding escapement of income. In the present case, the reasons recorded for initiation of reopening are as under: “Assessee has sold “old shop” i.e. one immoveable asset in which commercial activities are being run. It is settled