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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

Income Tax Officer (It) -3(1) (1), Mumbai vs. Ronak Iqbal Lakhani, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 835/MUM/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Jan 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri M. Balaganesh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.835/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2012-13) Ito (It)-3(1)(1) बिधम/ Ronak Iqbal Lakhani Room No. 1630, 16Th Floor, C/O Raju Gilani, 502-504, Vs. Air India Building, Nariman Panju Mahal, Bj Road, Point, Mumbai-400021. Bandra West, Mumbai- 400050. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Acdpl8490L (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vishal Shah Revenue By: Shri V. Vinod Kumar सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 14/12/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 17/01/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-57, Delhi Dated 16.02.2022 For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Revenue Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Deleting The Addition Made By The Ao U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) Of Rs.11,59,966/-.

For Appellant: Shri Vishal ShahFor Respondent: Shri V. Vinod Kumar
Section 143(1)Section 148Section 68

Gain (LTCG)/loss /Short Term Capital Gain/loss; and since the assessee has traded in the said scrip as per the information received from the investigation wing, the AO re-opened the assessment of the assessee. 4. During the re-assessment proceedings, the assessee brought to the notice

Kishin Ramchandra Balani, Mumbai vs. ITO 22 (2) (1), Mumbai

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

ITA 1805/MUM/2022[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Jan 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1805/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2010-11) Kishin Ramchand Balani बिधम/ Ito-22(2)(1) Kishin Ramchandra Balani Mumbai. Vs. 201 La Vie, 14Th Road, Khar West, Mumbai- 400052. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Ahdpb0362N (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri N. M. Porwal Revenue By: Smt. Nayana K. Kumar सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 01/12/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 13/01/2023 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. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 16.06.2022 For Ay. 2010-11. 2. The Assessee Has Challenged The Validity Of The Reopening By Ao (Jurisdiction) U/S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”). So The Legal Issue Is Taken Up First.

For Appellant: Shri N. M. PorwalFor Respondent: Smt. Nayana K. Kumar
Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148

Rs.82,71,795/- and M/s. Maniprabha Impex Pvt. Ltd. to the tune of Rs.7,44,192/-. So the information which AO has received from investigation wing, according to Ld. AR itself does not match/tally. And the Ld. AR wondered as to how the adverse information which was based

Srichand Chaturmal HUF, Mumbai vs. The ACIT 17(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 2334/MUM/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Jan 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2334/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Srichand Chatrumal Huf बिधम/ Acit-17(2) 5-B, Elegant Apartment, 3 Bandra Kurla Complex, Vs. Sobhani Road, Colaba, Bandra (E), Mumbai- Mumbai-400005. 400051. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaahs9693F (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.6537/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Mrs. Rashmi Sukesh Malik Ito, Ward-16(1)(2) बिधम/ Alias Of Jyoti Srichand Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Bathija Mumbai-400020. 5B, Elegant Apartment, 3, Sobhani Road, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai- 400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaapb6002D (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Hari Raheja Revenue By: Ms. Nayana K. Kumar (Sr. Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 02/12/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 13/01/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee’S Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 25.10.2021 For The Assessment Year 2014-15; & That Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-04, Mumbai Dated 25.09.2018 For Ay. 2014-15 Respectively.

For Appellant: Shri Hari RahejaFor Respondent: Ms. Nayana K. Kumar (Sr. DR)
Section 147Section 148

payment through banking channels along with bank statements etc. It is noted that the authorities below have relied merely on the report of investigation wing and interim-report of SEBI by ignoring the relevant facts on record. In this case, it is a matter of record that when called upon ... KAFL is not existing as per the final order of the SEBI (supra). 15. The AO has also relied on the report of the investigation wing and/or the statement of the several third party/persons recorded by the investigation wing in connection with the alleged bogus transaction in the shares