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ReassessmentSection 147Section 14712,584 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

ACIT, CC- 18, New Delhi vs. Shrey Properties Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 5182/DEL/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Feb 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year: 2014-15 Vs. National Rupali Gupta, Faceless Appeal 273, Budhana Gate, Meerut, Centre, Delhi Uttar Pradesh Pan: Ajcpg6194L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By None Department By Sh. Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 13.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 13.10.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2014-15, Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre [In Short, The “Cit(A)/Nfac”], Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1068639287(1), Dated 12.09.2024 Involving Proceedings Under Section 147 R.W.S. 144 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’). Case Called Twice. None Appears At The Assessee’S Behest. She Had Also Not Put In Appearance On All The Earlier Five Opportunities Of Hearing As Well. The Assessee Is Accordingly Proceeded Ex-Parte. 2. It Next Transpires With The Able Assistance Coming From The Revenue Side That Both The Learned Lower Authorities Have Inter Alia Treated The Assessee’S Alleged Capital Gains Derived From Sale Of Shares Amounting To Rs.48,28,090/- As Bogus Followed By 5% Commission Expenditure Thereupon Coming To Rs.2,41,405/- As Unexplained Under Section 69C; Respectively, In Assessment Order Dated 28Th March, 2022 & Upheld In The Lower Appellate Discussion, As Followed: “4. The Present Appeal Was Filed By The Appellant On 21.04.2022 By Raising 20 Grounds Of Appeal. During The Course Of Appeal Proceedings, Hearing Notices Were Sent On 15.07.2024, 01.08.2024 & 20.08.2024. In Response To The Notices Issued The Appellant Filed Only A Brief Written Submission As Under:

Section 147Section 68Section 69C

Appeal. The appellant had filed the return of income on 22.03.2015 by declaring a total income of The AO received clearcut information from the Investigation Wing that she had traded in the scrips of M/S Presha Metallurgical Ltd. for the total value of As per the information ... speaking order by detecting the entire modus operandi. 8. As a result, this appeal.” 3. It has come on record that the department’s investigation wing has found several evidence that there had been an artificial price rigging involving M/s. Presha Metallurgical Ltd. And also that the market regulator, namely