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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

ACIT, CC - 1 (2), Chennai vs. M/S. Studio Green, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the Cross

ITA 2427/CHNY/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai18 Aug 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2427/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 & C.O. No. 99/Chny/2019 [In I.T.A. No. 2427/Chny/2019] The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Studio Green, Income Tax, Central Circle 1(2), Vs. Old No. 13, New No. 6, Ii Floor, Investigation Wing, Room No. 311, 6, Thanikachalam Road, No. 46, Mg Road, Chennai. T. Nagar, Chennai 600 017. [Pan: Absfs6433Q] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By Shri S. Bharath, Cit : ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By Shri V. Vivek Rajan, C.A. : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 18.08.2021 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.08.2021 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 18, Chennai, Dated 26.06.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Only Issue Involved In The Appeal Of The Revenue Is Relating To Whether The Second Proviso Section 40(A)(Ia) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short] Applies Retrospectively Or Only Prospective From The Date Of 2

Section 194CSection 194JSection 201Section 40

2427/Chny/2019] The Assistant Commissioner of M/s. Studio Green, Income Tax, Central Circle 1(2), Vs. Old No. 13, New No. 6, II Floor, Investigation Wing, Room No. 311, 6, Thanikachalam Road, No. 46, MG Road, Chennai. T. Nagar, Chennai 600 017. [PAN: ABSFS6433Q] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ" की

Shri. Bhanwarlal H Chandak, Mumbai vs. ITO 35(1)(2), Mumbai

ITA 4815/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Aug 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 4815/मुं/2019 (िन.व.2014-15) Shri Bhanwarlal H. Chandak, Ito-35(1)(2), Room No. 904, 9Th Floor, 9-A, Giri Apartment, J.B. Nagar, Andheri (East), C-41 To C-43, G Block, बनाम Mumbai-400059 Kautilya Bhavan, Bkc, /Vs. Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) ("ितवाद" /Respondent) Pan No. Aavpc9789M अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Sh. Kumar U. Kale, Advocate "ितवाद" "ारा/Respondent By : Sh. Sanjay J. Sethi सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 03/06/2021 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 10/08/2021 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, J.M: This Appeal By Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-46, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 01.05.2019 For The Assessment Years (Ay) 2014-15. 2. Shri Kumar U. Kale Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submitted That The Solitary Ground Raised By The Assessee In Appeal Is Against The Disallowance Of Rs. 1,25,000/- Claimed By The Assessee/Appellant As Deduction Under Section 80Gga Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’]. The Ld. Counsel Narrating Facts Of The Case Submitted That, The Assessee Had Made

For Appellant: Sh. Kumar U. Kale, AdvocateFor Respondent: Sh. Sanjay J. Sethi
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 35ASection 80G

prayed for dismissing the appeal of assessee. The ld. Departmental Representative (DR) submitted that search and survey operation was carried out by the Investigation Wing on Navjeevan Charitable Trust. During search operation, it was found that the Trust had accepted donations and returned the amount to donors in cash after