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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

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-3, Delhi vs. Apoorva Leasing Finance and Investment Company Ltd., Delhi

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

ITA 635/DEL/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Dec 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumarassessment Year : 2011-12 Dcit, Vs. Apoorva Leasing Finance & Central Circle-3, Investment Company Ltd., Delhi. Third Floor, 13/331, Geeta Colony, Delhi – 110 031. Pan: Aabca0282A Co No.179/Del/2025 (Ita No.635/Del/2025) Assessment Year : 2011-12 Apoorva Leasing Finance & Vs. Dcit, Investment Company Ltd., Circle-3(1), Third Floor, 13/331, New Delhi. Geeta Colony, Delhi – 110 031. Pan: Aabca0282A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate & Shri Somil Agarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Om Parkash, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 30.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 31.12.2025 Order Per Vimal Kumar, Jm:

For Appellant: Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Om Parkash, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153CSection 250

processed u/s 143(1) of the Act. The case was selected to initiate proceedings u/s 153C of the Act after receiving information from the Investigation Wing that during the source of search and seizure operation at the various premises of Shri S.K. Jain group of cases many books of account ... assessee company is an accommodation entry provider and the complete payments/investments made by the assessee company during the year were accommodation entries only. 1. Investigation Wing Report based on search of S. K. Jain Group on 14.09. 2010. 2. SFIO Report on investigations of the companies as referred

Shri Sanjay Haresh Mulchandani, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 19(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the assessee succeeds in the present appeal

ITA 4751/MUM/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Dec 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2011-12 Shri Sanjay Haresh The Income Tax Officer, Mulchandani Ward, 19 (3) (1), 4-C Ajanta Apartments, M L Vs. Piramal Chamber, Dhanukar Marg, Peddar Road, Mumbai – 400013. Mumbai – 40026 Pan – Aadpm 3393 B (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Harsh Kapadia & Nitin Khinchi, Ld. Ars Revenue By : Shri Sandeep Jumale, Ld. Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 20.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.12.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 08.07.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac)/Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2011-12. 2. In The Instant Case, The Assessee Along With His Uncle Had Purchased A Flat In Iscon Platinum, Ahmedabad On A Consideration Of Rs. 59,30,000/- Through Cheques. Subsequently, Search Under Section 132 Of The Act Was Conducted By The Investigation Wing, In The Case Of Jp Iscon

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Kapadia & Nitin KhinchiFor Respondent: Shri Sandeep Jumale, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 250

Platinum, Ahmedabad on a consideration of Rs. 59,30,000/- through cheques. Subsequently, search under Section 132 of the Act was conducted by the Investigation Wing, in the case of JP ISCON 2 Shri Sanjay Haresh Mulchandani Group and related Assessee, wherein certain incriminating documents /evidences were seized in respect

Prashant Soni, New Delhi vs. DCIT, Central Circle-7, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2612/DEL/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmanprashant Soni, Vs. Dcit, Central Circle 7, M-50, First Floor, Delhi. Guru Harkishan Nagar, Sunder Vihar, New Delhi – 110 087. (Pan : Basps5961H) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ankit Kumar, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Jitender Singh, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 17.11.2025 Date Of Order : 30.12.2025 O R D E R Per S.Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-24, New Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Ld. Cit (A)] Dated 30.08.2022 For Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. At The Outset, Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Raised Legal Issue Relating To Assumption Of Jurisdiction Under Section 153C Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act’) By Raising Ground Nos.1 & 2 Which Read As Under :- “1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Order Passed By The Ld. Ao & Impugned Order Passed By The Cit (A) Is Bad Both In The Eye Of Law & On Facts.

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Jitender Singh, CIT DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153ASection 153BSection 153CSection 292C

basis of banking transactions appearing in the Hajir Leger accounts, details filed during the course of the assessment proceedings field enquiries made by the Investigation Wing and names as actually recorded i.e. without codes. It is thus submitted that since the name of the assessee is allegedly coded as ‘Shagun