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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

Darshit Developers, Valsad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, Valsad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 471/SRT/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Sept 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.471/Srt/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2010-11) (Virtual Court Hearing) Darshit Developers Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, C/O Kashmiraben Shaileshbhai Valsad Room No.204/Palak Vs. Patel/ Bhagwati Bunglowes / Arcade, Near Pali Hill, Tithal Maninagar Society, Tithal Cross Road, Valsad-396001 Road, Valsad-396001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aagfd 5807 L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By Shri Rajesh Upadhyay, Ar िनधा"रती की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Vinod Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing 05/09/2023 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 22/09/2023 आदेश / Order Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2010-11, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (In Short “Nfac/Ld. Cit(A)”], Dated 07.07.2023, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’), Dated 19.12.2017. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Follows: “1. Ld. Cit[A], Nfac, Delhi Has Erred In Law & On Facts To Upheld A.O’S Reopening U/S 147 & Issue Of Notice U/S 148 Of The Act Ignoring The Fact & Law That Incorrect Information Received From Ddit[Inv.] Does Not Give Jurisdictional To The A.O For Invoking Reassessment Proceedings Us/ 147 Of The Act. 2. Ld. Nfac, Delhi Has Erred In Law & On Facts To Upheld Addition Of Partner’S Capital Of Rs.12,50,000/- [Shilpaben Shah] As Well As Another Partner’S Capital Rs.12,50,000/- [Nipaben Shah] + Total Rs.25,00,000/- Ignoring The Fact That There Was No Business Activity Of Firm In The Year Under Assessment As Well As Partner’S Capital Contribution Cannot Be Treated As Income Of The Firm Considering Facts Of Appellant’S Case.”

Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

lower authorities. The Ld. Sr-DR for the Revenue also argued that assessment has been re-opened based on the information received from the Investigation Wing, therefore reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer is based on the report of the Investigation Wing, which is a valid information, hence there

Blue Tech Mercantile Pvt Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO Ward-6(1)(4), NFAC, Delhi

ITA 618/MUM/2023[201-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Sept 2023

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 617/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 618/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 616/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Blue Tech Mercantile Pvt. बिधम/ Ito, Ward-6(1)(4)/Ao-Nfac Ltd. New Delhi. Vs. 6/10 Vijay Nagar Sangh, Shaikh Misree Road, Antop Hill, Mumbai-400037. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaecb2778H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Mahesh Saboo Revenue By: Shri Dharamvir D Yadav (Sr. Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 20/09/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 20.02.2023 For Ay. 2012-13, Ay. 2013-14 & Ay. 2017-18. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Pointed Out That, Except For Variation In Figures, The Issue Permeating In All The Three (3) Assessment Years Are The Same. With The Consent Of Both The Parties, Ay 2012-13 Is Taken As The Lead Case, Result Of Which Shall Apply Mutatis Mutandis To The Other Two (2) Ays 2013-14 & 2017-18. 3. The Sole Grievance Of The Assessee Relates To The Ld. Cit(A)’S Action Of Confirming The Addition Made By Way Of Undisclosed

For Appellant: Shri Mahesh SabooFor Respondent: Shri Dharamvir D Yadav (Sr. DR)
Section 142(1)Section 147

company which had filed its return of income for AY. 2012-13 on 13.03.2013 declaring total income of Rs.770/-. Based on report of the Investigation Wing, Kolkata, the AO had gathered that the assessee had availed accommodation entries to the tune of Rs.87,00,000/- from M/s Moonlink Dealcomm ... profit in the range of Rs.766/- to Rs.366/-. Having regard to these features of the assessee coupled with the information received from Investigation Wing and assessee’s suo moto submission stating that it was providing accommodation entries/circular trading of funds, for which it offered commission income as well

Blue Tech Mercantile Pvt Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO Ward-6(1)(4), NFAC, Delhi

ITA 617/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Sept 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 617/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 618/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 616/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Blue Tech Mercantile Pvt. बिधम/ Ito, Ward-6(1)(4)/Ao-Nfac Ltd. New Delhi. Vs. 6/10 Vijay Nagar Sangh, Shaikh Misree Road, Antop Hill, Mumbai-400037. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaecb2778H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Mahesh Saboo Revenue By: Shri Dharamvir D Yadav (Sr. Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 20/09/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 20.02.2023 For Ay. 2012-13, Ay. 2013-14 & Ay. 2017-18. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Pointed Out That, Except For Variation In Figures, The Issue Permeating In All The Three (3) Assessment Years Are The Same. With The Consent Of Both The Parties, Ay 2012-13 Is Taken As The Lead Case, Result Of Which Shall Apply Mutatis Mutandis To The Other Two (2) Ays 2013-14 & 2017-18. 3. The Sole Grievance Of The Assessee Relates To The Ld. Cit(A)’S Action Of Confirming The Addition Made By Way Of Undisclosed

For Appellant: Shri Mahesh SabooFor Respondent: Shri Dharamvir D Yadav (Sr. DR)
Section 142(1)Section 147

company which had filed its return of income for AY. 2012-13 on 13.03.2013 declaring total income of Rs.770/-. Based on report of the Investigation Wing, Kolkata, the AO had gathered that the assessee had availed accommodation entries to the tune of Rs.87,00,000/- from M/s Moonlink Dealcomm ... profit in the range of Rs.766/- to Rs.366/-. Having regard to these features of the assessee coupled with the information received from Investigation Wing and assessee’s suo moto submission stating that it was providing accommodation entries/circular trading of funds, for which it offered commission income as well

Blue Tech Mercantile Pvt Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO Ward-6(1)(4), NFAC, Delhi

ITA 616/MUM/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Sept 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 617/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 618/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 616/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Blue Tech Mercantile Pvt. बिधम/ Ito, Ward-6(1)(4)/Ao-Nfac Ltd. New Delhi. Vs. 6/10 Vijay Nagar Sangh, Shaikh Misree Road, Antop Hill, Mumbai-400037. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaecb2778H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Mahesh Saboo Revenue By: Shri Dharamvir D Yadav (Sr. Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 20/09/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 20.02.2023 For Ay. 2012-13, Ay. 2013-14 & Ay. 2017-18. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Pointed Out That, Except For Variation In Figures, The Issue Permeating In All The Three (3) Assessment Years Are The Same. With The Consent Of Both The Parties, Ay 2012-13 Is Taken As The Lead Case, Result Of Which Shall Apply Mutatis Mutandis To The Other Two (2) Ays 2013-14 & 2017-18. 3. The Sole Grievance Of The Assessee Relates To The Ld. Cit(A)’S Action Of Confirming The Addition Made By Way Of Undisclosed

For Appellant: Shri Mahesh SabooFor Respondent: Shri Dharamvir D Yadav (Sr. DR)
Section 142(1)Section 147

company which had filed its return of income for AY. 2012-13 on 13.03.2013 declaring total income of Rs.770/-. Based on report of the Investigation Wing, Kolkata, the AO had gathered that the assessee had availed accommodation entries to the tune of Rs.87,00,000/- from M/s Moonlink Dealcomm ... profit in the range of Rs.766/- to Rs.366/-. Having regard to these features of the assessee coupled with the information received from Investigation Wing and assessee’s suo moto submission stating that it was providing accommodation entries/circular trading of funds, for which it offered commission income as well