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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

M/S. Limelight Towers (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 580/DEL/2014[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi11 Dec 2015AY 2003-04

Bench: Smt. Diva Singh & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2003-04 Limelight Towers (P) Ltd. Vs Acit, Central Circle-2, F-8, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi Phase-I, New Delhi (Pan: Aaacl2094C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sh. Salil Aggarwal, Adv. & Sh. Shailesh Gupta, Ca. Respondent By : Sh. Yatendra Singh Singh, Sr Dr Date Of Hearing: 19.11.2015 Date Of Pronouncement: 11.12.2015 Order Per O.P. Kant, A.M.: The Present Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28.11.2013 Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-Vi, New Delhi, For The Assessment Year 2003-04, Raising Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. That The Order Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 Is Wrong, Bad In Law & Against The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. 2. That The Learned Cit (Appeals) Should Have Allowed The Appeal As The Assessment Completed U/S 147 On The Basis Of Reopening By Issue Of Notice U/S 148 Was Wrong & Bad Both In Law & On Facts. 3. That Both Cit (Appeals) & Assessing Officer Have Erred In Law & On Facts In Making An Addition Of Rs 10,50,000/-In Total Income Treating The Share Application Money As Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68 Of I.T Act 1961 In Respect To The Following Shareholders: I. Pista Devi , C-277/3 Gali No 13 Bhajan Pura, Delhi

For Appellant: Sh. Salil Aggarwal, Adv. & Sh. Shailesh Gupta, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Yatendra Singh Singh, Sr DR
Section 132Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151(2)Section 153ASection 250Section 68

Assessing Officer, who is below the rank of assistant Commissioner or Deputy commissioner, unless the Joint Commissioner is satisfied on the reasons recorded by such Assessing Officer that it is a fit case for the issue of such notice : Provided that, after the expiry of four years from ... year, no such notice shall be issued unless the Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner is satisfied, on the reasons recorded by the Assessing o\Officer aforesaid, that it is a fit case for the issue of such notice. (2) In a case other than

DCIT 2(3), Mumbai vs. Tata Sons Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue as well as cross objection filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1719/MUM/2012[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Dec 2015AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.1719/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) Acit-2(3), Mumbai-20 Vs. M/S Tata Sons Ltd., Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai-400001 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaact 4060 A (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & Cross Objection No.70/Mum/2013 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-2005) M/S Tata Sons Ltd., Bombay Vs. Acit-2(3), Mumbai-20 House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Fort, Mumbai-400001 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaact 4060 A (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By Manjunatha R Swamy : ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Dinesh Vyas सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 19/10/2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 09/12/2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue & Cross Objection Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Year 2004-05, In The Matter Of Order Passed U/S.143(3) R.W.S.148 Of The It Act. 2. Rival Contentions Have Been Heard & Record Perused. In This Case, The Assessment Was Reopened By Issue Of Notice U/S.148 On 6-3-

For Appellant: Shri Dinesh Vyas
Section 10ASection 142Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

Garg, ACIT-2(3), Mumbai, (ii) 'The AO, Shri K. R. Iyengar, DCIT-2(3), Mumbai vide letter dated 25.08.2009 sent the attested' of reasons recorded for reopening the assessment for A.Y.2004-05, (iii) The attestedof reasons recorded' contents the date as 19.03.2009 signed by Shri Bharat B. Garg, ACIT ... Mumbai. It is seen that in the reasons recorded the AO states that store launch expenses of Rs.293.24 lakhs debited by the assessee in the P&L A/c needs to be added back in the computation of income and in the second last Para the AO writes that