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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

Mount View Club & Resorts P. Ltd, Navi Mumbai vs. ITO 10(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee for assessment years 2003-04 and 2004-05 are allowed and the appeals for the assessment years 2005-06 and 2006-07 are partly allowed

ITA 1358/MUM/2011[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Apr 2016AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं /I.Ta Nos.1358 To 1360 & 1362/Mum/2011 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2003-04 To 2006-07 M/S. Mount View Club & The Ito-10(3)(4), बनाम/ Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Vs. 27, Mahavir Centre, Sector-17, Vashi Navi Mumbai "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccm 5353M (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By: Shri Prakash Pandit Shri Asghar Zain Vp ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By:

For Appellant: Shri Prakash Pandit
Section 142ASection 143(3)Section 148Section 263Section 69B

Assessing Officer issued notice dated 29.3.2010 u/s.148 of the Act. The Assessee immediately objected the reopening and asked for the copy of the reasons recorded. 10. The Ld. Counsel submits that the assessee vide his letter dated 26.08.2010 objected the reassessment proceedings and submitted that for invoking provisions of section ... made to the Valuation Officer, no assessment or reassessment was pending for A. Y. 2003-04 and 2004-05. It was submitted that reasons recorded by the A. O. categorically show that there is nothing to indicate therein to establish that the cost of construction has not been disclosed fully

M/S. Shanker Gas & Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd. (Amalgamated Company), New Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4429/DEL/2013[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi25 Apr 2016AY 2004-05

Bench: Sh. I.C. Sudhir & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2004-05 M/S. Shanker Gas & Mfg. Co. Pvt. Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward No. Ltd., (Amalgamated Company) For 15(4), New Delhi. M/S. Roopin Capital Pvt. Ltd., (Amalgamating Company), 62, G- 11, Sector-15, Rohini, New Delhi Gir/Pan : Aaacr4397N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By S/Sh. D. Ostwal & Rishbh Ostwal, Adv. Respondent By Smt. Anima Barnwal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 17.03.2016 Date Of Pronouncement 25.04.2016 Order Per O.P. Kant, A.M.: This Appeal Of The Assessee Is Directed Against Order Dated 17Th May, 2013 Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax(Appeals)-Xviii, New Delhi, For Assessment Year 2004-05, Raising Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Cit (A)- Xviii, New Deihi Has Erred Both On Facts & ;N Law, In Upholding The Illegal Order Passed By The Respondent Without Jurisdiction, Violative Of Natural Justice, Without Application Of Fair & Objective Mind To Facts Of The Case & The Law Applicable & Hence Liable To Be Set Aside & Quashed & Declared Non-Est In Law. 2. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Cit (A)- Xviii, New Delhi Has Erred Both On Facts & In Law, In Upholding The Illegal Action Of Re-Assessment & Assumption Of Jurisdiction Illegally By The Respondent That Too Without Issue/ Served Notice U/S 148 & Without Following The Statutory Requirements Of Section 147 To 153 Of The Income Tax Act, Therefore The Entire Proceedings Of Reassessment Is Void Ab Initio, Illegal & Unauthorized By Law.

Section 147Section 148Section 154Section 68

following the binding decisions of Courts and Tribunals relied upon by the appellant for the fact that nothing was added out of reasons recorded and impugned orders cannot, therefore, be sustained both on facts and in law. 9. Ld. CIT (A) has also erred in upholding the illegal additions ... received by the 4 AY: 2004-05 assessee and therefore the proceedings are invalid and void-ab-initio. Further, the learned AR submitted that reasons recorded were containing duplicate entries and therefore Assessing Officer has not applied his mind while recording reasons. In support of the proposition, the learned