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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

Bhargab Engineering Works, Howrah vs. A.C.I.T., Circle-46, Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1714/KOL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Feb 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 1714/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Bhargab Engineering Works A.C.I.T., Circle - 46, Kolkata P-292, Benaras Road Vs Belgachia, P.O.: Netajigarh Howrah - 711108 [Pan : Aaifb2118G] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Miraj D. Shah, A.R. Revenue By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/11/2022 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/02/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 14, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 07/05/2019, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act’), For Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. For That The Impugned Order Of Reassessment Is Bad In Law. 2. For That The Reassessment Proceedings Are Bad In Law Inasmuch As The A.O. Had Wrongly Assumed Jurisdiction To Assess The Case. 3. For That In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Law In Sustaining Addition To The Tune Of 17.38% Of Alleged Disputed Purchase By Applying Average Gross Profit Ratio In The Appellant'S Case & In Any Event, The Addition Sustained By The Ld. Cit(A), Is Liable To Be Deleted In This Forum. 4. For That In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Law In Sustaining Addition To The Tune Of 1% Of Alleged Disputed Purchase As Commission In The Appellant'S Case & In Any Event, The Addition Sustained By The Ld. Cit(A), Is Liable To Be Deleted In This Forum. 5. For That When The Appellate Authorities Below Have Taken Note Of The Fact That No Sale Could Be Effected By The Assesse Without Purchase & Whereas In Your

For Appellant: Shri Miraj D. Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. CIT, D/R
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 250

concerned, we fail to find any merit in this ground, since the ld. Assessing Officer had specific information from the Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation Wing), about the search proceedings carried out in the case of Shri Sanjiw Kumar Singh, where the Department found that he was involved in providing

Income Tax Officer, Ward-`1(5), Guwahati vs. M/S. A.S. Apartment (P) Ltd, Guwahati

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 66/GTY/2020[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati09 Feb 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A Nos.65 & 66/Gty/2020 Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Ito, Ward-1(5) , Guwahati…………..............................………...…..…Appellant Vs. M/S A. S. Apartment Pvt. Ltd …. ...….......................................…..…..Respondent Chand Thapa, Hastinapur, Amerigog, G S Road, Saket, Jorabat, Near Montfort School, Assam – 781023. [Pan: Aafca9087K] Appearances By: Shri Ashwani Kumar, Fca Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Amit Kumar Pandey, Jcit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : November 10, 2022 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 09, 2023 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Two Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Both Dated 22.10.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Guwahati [Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). Since, Identical Facts Are Involved In Both The Appeals Hence The Same Have Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order.

Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 68Section 69C

that income had escaped assessment in the case of the Appellant was not his own but was completely that of the Investigation Wing that income had escaped assessment in the case of the Appellant. In other words, the satisfaction arrived at by the AO that income had escaped assessment ... case of the Appellant was borrowed from the Investigation Wing. Any notice issued under Section 148 of the Act on the basis of borrowed satisfaction is bad in law and, consequentially, the ensuing proceedings are bad in law.” 5. The ld. counsel has submitted that the Revenue has not raised

Income Tax Officer, Ward-`1(5), Guwahati vs. M/S. A.S. Apartment (P) Ltd, Guwahati

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed

ITA 65/GTY/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati09 Feb 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A Nos.65 & 66/Gty/2020 Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Ito, Ward-1(5) , Guwahati…………..............................………...…..…Appellant Vs. M/S A. S. Apartment Pvt. Ltd …. ...….......................................…..…..Respondent Chand Thapa, Hastinapur, Amerigog, G S Road, Saket, Jorabat, Near Montfort School, Assam – 781023. [Pan: Aafca9087K] Appearances By: Shri Ashwani Kumar, Fca Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Amit Kumar Pandey, Jcit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : November 10, 2022 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 09, 2023 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Two Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Both Dated 22.10.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Guwahati [Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). Since, Identical Facts Are Involved In Both The Appeals Hence The Same Have Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order.

Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 68Section 69C

that income had escaped assessment in the case of the Appellant was not his own but was completely that of the Investigation Wing that income had escaped assessment in the case of the Appellant. In other words, the satisfaction arrived at by the AO that income had escaped assessment ... case of the Appellant was borrowed from the Investigation Wing. Any notice issued under Section 148 of the Act on the basis of borrowed satisfaction is bad in law and, consequentially, the ensuing proceedings are bad in law.” 5. The ld. counsel has submitted that the Revenue has not raised