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ReassessmentSection 147Section 14712,584 judgments

The decision most relied on for investigation wing is Sarthak Securities Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (329 ITR 110), cited in 217 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on investigation wing

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.

PCIT v. M/s. Kesoram Industries 57
417 ITR 334 · 2019 · High Court
96
citing judgments

An assessment completed under Section 143(3) cannot be reopened after four years solely based on third-party information or opinions, such as from an Investigation Wing, without the Assessing Officer applying their own independent mind to the material and having new, independent material on record.

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.

Aradhna Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT
91 Taxmann.com 119 · 2018 · High Court
56
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer is justified in reopening assessment proceedings based on information received from the Investigation Wing, even when recording findings also rely on documents already on record, provided all procedural requirements for reassessment are met.

Judgments citing investigation wing

Jinesh Lalit Jain, Raigad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 5, Panvel, Raigad

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2127/PUN/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune11 Feb 2026AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2127/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 Jinesh Lalit Jain, Vs. Ito, Ward-5, Panvel. 110, Mcch Society Ltd., Panvel Raigarh, Panvel- 410206. Pan : Acwpj0187B Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Manthan Ruparelia Revenue By Shri Basavaraj Hiremath : Date Of Hearing : 06.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.02.2026 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 15.07.2025 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The Hon'Ble Cit(A), Nfac Erred In Not Considering The Assessment Order Is Bad In Law As Reopening U/S 147 Was Based Merely On Third-Party Information Without Independent Verification Or Recorded Reasons Furnished To The Appellant. 2. The Hon'Ble Cit(A), Nfac Erred By Not Providing Proper Opportunity Breached The Principles Of Natural Justice. 3. The Hon'Ble Cit(A), Nfac Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs. 53,12,313/- Ignoring The Appellant'S Reconciliations, Contra

For Appellant: Shri Manthan Ruparelia
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 44ASection 69

assessee is an individual and has not furnished his return of income for the year under consideration. On the basis of information received from Investigation Wing, Thane the case of the assessee was reopened and notice u/s 148 was issued. The information indicated that there were credits of Rs.32

Meghji Mansukhlal Dodhia, Bhiwandi vs. DCIT-CC-3, Thane

ITA 2224/MUM/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Feb 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokar1. It(Ss)A No. 2226/Mum/2025 S.A. No. 79/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2012-13) Mansukhlal Meghji Dodhia House No. 104, Dodhia House, New Mavji Compound, Narpoli, Maharashtra-421 302 (Applicant) Dcit Cc-3, Thane Vs. Room No. 12, A Wing, 6Th Floor, Ashar It Park, Thane, West, Maharashtra - 400 604 Pan/Gir No. Aaspd6746L (Respondent) 2. Ita No. 2224/Mum/2025 S.A. No. 80/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2013-14) 3. It(Ss)A No. 2223/Mum/2025 S.A. No. 81/Mum/2025 & 4. It(Ss)A No. 2222/Mum/2025 S.A. No. 82/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2015-16) 5. It(Ss)A No. 2225/Mum/2025 S.A. No. 83/Mum/2025 (Assessment Year: 2016-17) Meghji Mansukhlal Dodhia House No. 104, Dodhia House, New Mavji Compound, Narpoli, Maharashtra-421 302 (Applicant) Dcit Cc-3, Thane Vs. Room No. 12, A Wing, 6Th Floor, Ashar It Park, Thane, West, Maharashtra - 400 604 Pan/Gir No. Aaspd6746L (Respondent) (2) It(Ss)A No. 2226, 2223, 2222 & 2225/Mum/2025 &

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 68Section 69D

Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) erred in not quashing the assessment order as it was entirely based on borrowed information from Investigation Wing and without application of mind on the part of the Ld. Assessing Officer. 2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the appellant's case ... respect of unsecured loan received from M/s Vinam Finance Private Limited has been made solely on the basis of statements recorded by the Investigation Wing from Shri Sushil Goyal, an alleged entry operator, certain alleged dummy directors namely Shri Bhavik Jakharia and Shri Minesh Dodhia, and Shri Bhadresh Dodhia