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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

Mrs Sonali Manoj Mathuria, Mumbai vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward 20(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result, all the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 46/MUM/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Mar 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.46/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Mrs. Sonali Manoj Mathuria बिधम/ Ito, Ward-20(3)(4) Plot No. 521-A, R. P. 616, Piramal Chambers, Vs. Masani Road, Next To Lalbaug, Mumbai- Narayan Villa, Matunga (C. 400012. Rly), Mumbai-400019. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadpk6404B (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri M. S. Mathuria Revenue By: Shri Anil Gupta सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 01/03/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/03/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 25.11.2022 For Ay. 2011-12. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Addition Of Rs.6,22,807/-. 3. Brief Facts As Noted By The Ao Is That The Assessee Had Filed Her Return Of Income On 19.07.2011 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.5,04,890/-. Thereafter, The Assessee’S Case Was Reopened U/S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) Based On Information From The Investigation Wing, Mumbai That Organized Racket Was Going On For Generating Bogus Entries Of Long Term Capital Gain (Ltcg) Through Transactions Of Penny Stocks Which Have Been Unearthed As A Result Of Investigation Carried Out By The Investigation Wing. As Per The Information One Of The Penny Stock Was M/S. Comfort Intech

For Appellant: Shri M. S. MathuriaFor Respondent: Shri Anil Gupta
Section 147Section 68

Thereafter, the assessee’s case was reopened u/s 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter “the Act”) based on information from the investigation wing, Mumbai that organized racket was going on for generating bogus entries of Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) through transactions of penny stocks which have been ... unearthed as a result of investigation carried out by the Investigation Wing. As per the information one of the penny stock was M/s. Comfort Intech 2 A.Y. 2011-12 Sonali Manoj Mathuria Limited . According to the information, the assessee has transacted in this scrip to the tune of Rs.6

Mr. Hoshang Jamshed Mohta, Mumbai vs. ITO-35(1)(4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 36/MUM/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Mar 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.36/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Mr. Hoshang Jamshed बिधम/ Ito-35(1)(4) 8Th Floor Kautilya Mohta Vs. C/O. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry Bhavan, Avenue 3, G- Llp. Esplanade House, 29, Block, Bandra Kurla Hazarimal Somani Marg, Complex Bandra East, Fort, Mumbai-400001. Mumbai-400051. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Acopm4448G (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Jitendra Jain Revenue By: Shri Anil Gupta सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 01/03/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/03/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 22.09.2022 For Ay. 2011-12. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Upholding Addition Of Rs.8,75,000/-. 3. Brief Facts Is That The Assessee Had Filed Return Of Income For Ay. 2011-12 On 25.07.2011 Declaring Total Income At Rs.5,08,820/-. Later, The Ao Got Information That Investigation Wing While Conducting Search In The M/S Sheth Developer Pvt. Ltd, It Was Found That The Said Party Had Accepted ‘On Money’ For Flats From The Buyers Of Flats. & The Assessee Was One Such Buyer Of A Flat & Had Paid Rs. 8,75,00/- For Purchase Of Flat No. 1003 In Vasant Lawns-Green Developed By Sheth Developers. According To Ao, The Assessee Has Paid/Cash ‘On Money’ Of Rs.8,75,000/- For Purchase Of An Immovable

For Appellant: Shri Jitendra JainFor Respondent: Shri Anil Gupta
Section 132(4)Section 4

filed return of income for AY. 2011-12 on 25.07.2011 declaring total income at Rs.5,08,820/-. Later, the AO got information that investigation wing while conducting search in the M/s Sheth Developer Pvt. Ltd, it was found that the said party had accepted ‘on money’ for flats from ... made such an allegation against the assessee. Without doing so, the AO has made an addition based on the information, he received from the investigation wing. On appeal, the Ld. CIT(A) has confirmed the addition mainly on the basis of the statement recorded during the search of the developer

M/S West End Investment & Finance Consultancy Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Circle-4(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, Appeal of the Assesses are allowed for the statistical purposes

ITA 3098/MUM/2022[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Mar 2023AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.3097 & 3098/Mum/2022 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17 & 2017-18) M/S. West & Dcit, Circle-4(2)(1), Investment & Finance Mumbai Consultancy P.Ltd Cit(A)-47, Mumbai. बिधम/ 38,2Nd Floor, Bombay Vs. Mutual Building, Dr. D.N.Road, Fort Mumbai- 400001 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan No. Aaacw0973H (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Deepak Tralshawala प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Deepika Arora-Sr. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 30.03.2023 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 31.03.2023

For Appellant: Shri Deepak TralshawalaFor Respondent: Deepika Arora-Sr. AR
Section 133(6)Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 68

source of the funds given to the assessee company. Apart from that, once it has been found in the course of search by the investigation wing that one entry and operator „Shri. Mukesh Banka’ was providing accommodation entry through this company “M/s. Blossom Trexim Pvt. Ltd” which was managed ... reasons recorded for the AY 2016-17 and it is observed that, there was a credible information with the Assessing Officer received from the investigation wing and there was specific information that assessee have received 2 Crore loans form M/s. Blossom Trexim Pvt. Ltd” which was found to be providing

M/S West End Investment & Finance Consultancy Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Circle-4(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, Appeal of the Assesses are allowed for the statistical purposes

ITA 3097/MUM/2022[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Mar 2023AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No.3097 & 3098/Mum/2022 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17 & 2017-18) M/S. West & Dcit, Circle-4(2)(1), Investment & Finance Mumbai Consultancy P.Ltd Cit(A)-47, Mumbai. बिधम/ 38,2Nd Floor, Bombay Vs. Mutual Building, Dr. D.N.Road, Fort Mumbai- 400001 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan No. Aaacw0973H (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Deepak Tralshawala प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Deepika Arora-Sr. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 30.03.2023 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 31.03.2023

For Appellant: Shri Deepak TralshawalaFor Respondent: Deepika Arora-Sr. AR
Section 133(6)Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 68

source of the funds given to the assessee company. Apart from that, once it has been found in the course of search by the investigation wing that one entry and operator „Shri. Mukesh Banka’ was providing accommodation entry through this company “M/s. Blossom Trexim Pvt. Ltd” which was managed ... reasons recorded for the AY 2016-17 and it is observed that, there was a credible information with the Assessing Officer received from the investigation wing and there was specific information that assessee have received 2 Crore loans form M/s. Blossom Trexim Pvt. Ltd” which was found to be providing