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ReassessmentSection 147Section 14712,583 judgments

The decision most relied on for investigation wing is PCIT v. RMG Polyvinyl (I) Ltd. (396 ITR 5), cited in 272 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on investigation wing

PCIT v. RMG Polyvinyl (I) Ltd.
396 ITR 5 · 2017 · High Court
272
citing judgments

Reassessment based solely on information from the Investigation Wing, without the Assessing Officer conducting further inquiry or demonstrating an independent application of mind, is unjustified and invalid.

109 TTJ 700 (Del) SMC Share Brokers Ltd. v. DCIT
293 ITR 43 · 2007 · High Court
264
citing judgments

Where an assessment order is merely a copy-paste of observations from an investigation wing's appraisal report without independent verification, it is not a valid basis for making additions to income.

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.

ITO, 19(3) (4) Mumbai v. Shamim M Bharwani
69 Taxmann.com 65 · 2016 · Reported
142
citing judgments

Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) from penny stock transactions are liable to be treated as bogus and added back under Section 68 as unexplained cash credits, especially when evidence suggests the involvement of entry operators providing accommodation entries.

1. Harikishan S. Virmani v. DCIT
394 ITR 146 · 2017 · High Court
97
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under section 147 cannot be initiated by the Assessing Officer based on borrowed satisfaction, vague information from the Investigation Wing, or incorrect jurisdictional facts without independent application of mind. Reopening beyond four years from the end of the relevant assessment year, especially where an original assessment was completed under section 143(3), requires specific conditions relating to the assessee's failure to disclose material facts.

ITO v. Purushottam Das Bangur
224 ITR 362 · 1997 · Supreme Court
90
citing judgments

Information received from the investigation wing constitutes valid 'reason to believe' for initiating reassessment proceedings under Sections 147/148, provided the Assessing Officer applies their mind to the material and does not act mechanically. Prompt issuance of a notice based on such information does not automatically imply a lack of due diligence or borrowed satisfaction.

AGR Investment v. Additional Commissioner
197 Taxmann 177 · 2011 · High Court
81
citing judgments

A reassessment under Section 147/148 is valid if initiated based on specific, non-vague information, even from an investigation wing, provided the Assessing Officer applies independent mind to form a 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment.

56 (Guj.) (para 6) v. Aaspas Multimedia Ltd. v. Dy. CIT
83 Taxmann.com 82 · 2017 · High Court
78
citing judgments

Information received from the Investigation Wing, identifying the assessee as a beneficiary of accommodation entries through share application from a third party, constitutes valid tangible material and 'reasons to believe' for initiating reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act.

Judgments citing investigation wing

Preeti Gupta, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle - 9(1), I.T. Towers, Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1175/HYD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad17 Apr 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1174 & 1175/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Smt. Preeti Gupta Vs. Dy. Cit Hyderabad Circle 9(1) Pan: Abmpm7172Q Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri K.A. Sai Prasad, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Madhukar Aves, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 02/04/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 17/04/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

For Appellant: Shri K.A. Sai Prasad, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Madhukar Aves, Sr. AR
Section 111ASection 144BSection 147Section 148Section 151ASection 69A

gain of Rs.10,43,677/- under section 111A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”). Subsequently, 4 based on information received from the Investigation Wing, Hyderabad, that M/s. Vandana Knitwear Limited was a penny stock company and that the assessee was one of the beneficiaries, the Learned Assessing Officer ... under section 69A of the Act. It was submitted that the addition has been made merely on the basis of information received from the Investigation Wing, Hyderabad, without any independent enquiry by the Ld. AO and is based on mere suspicion and presumption. The Ld. AR further submitted that

Preeti Gupta, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle - 9(1), I.T. Towers, Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1174/HYD/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad17 Apr 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Ravish Sooda N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1174 & 1175/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15) Smt. Preeti Gupta Vs. Dy. Cit Hyderabad Circle 9(1) Pan: Abmpm7172Q Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri K.A. Sai Prasad, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Madhukar Aves, Sr. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 02/04/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 17/04/2026 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

For Appellant: Shri K.A. Sai Prasad, CAFor Respondent: : Shri Madhukar Aves, Sr. AR
Section 111ASection 144BSection 147Section 148Section 151ASection 69A

gain of Rs.10,43,677/- under section 111A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”). Subsequently, 4 based on information received from the Investigation Wing, Hyderabad, that M/s. Vandana Knitwear Limited was a penny stock company and that the assessee was one of the beneficiaries, the Learned Assessing Officer ... under section 69A of the Act. It was submitted that the addition has been made merely on the basis of information received from the Investigation Wing, Hyderabad, without any independent enquiry by the Ld. AO and is based on mere suspicion and presumption. The Ld. AR further submitted that