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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

Income Tax Officer, Bhawanipatna vs. Amr Infratech Private Limited, Lane No

In the result, appeal of the revenue as well as cross objection filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 62/CTK/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 Dec 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.62/Ctk/2025 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) C.O. No.05/Ctk/2025 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Income Tax Officer, Bhawanipatna Vs Amr Infratech Pvt Ltd.,Irrigation Colony , Near Lane No.19, Bhawanipatna Pan No. : Aaica 3668 H .. (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Satyanarayan Agarwal & Shri Mahendra Kr Agarwal, Ars राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Vijaya Singh, Ld Sr Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 2 /12/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 2 /12/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench

For Appellant: Shri Satyanarayan Agarwal & ShriFor Respondent: Shri Vijaya Singh, ld Sr DR
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147

said to have been in the knowledge of the appellant without appreciating the fact that detailed verifications were carried out by the Income Tax Investigation Wing wherein M's Kirlampudi Cummece (P) Ltd was found to be Jamakharchi company. Further a cannot be stated that these throwing anything about ... facts as existed during the time of the original assessment proceeding without appreciating the fact that, the Information received from the Income Tax Investigation Wing was not in possession of the AD at the time of Original Assessment as well as the case of the assessee was re- opened based

Income-Tax Officer, Ward-1(2)(3), Ahmedabad, Aayakar Bhawan, Vejalpur vs. Jasmine Jayantibhai Sanghavi, Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1779/AHD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad02 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kambleआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1779/Ahd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17) बनाम/ Income-Tax Officer Jasmine Jayantibhai Ward-1(2)(3), Ahmedabad Sanghavi Vs. 7-F, Swetal Flat, Khanpur Bai Centre, Khanpur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aqcps1433R (Appellant) .. (Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Suresh Chand Meena, Sr. Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Sunil Talati, Ar Date Of Hearing 01/12/2025 02/12/2025 Date Of Pronouncement O R D E R The Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 08.08.2025 Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, For Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Filed By The Revenue Are As Under:

For Appellant: Shri Suresh Chand Meena, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri Sunil Talati, AR
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 69ASection 69C

initiated vide notice u/s 148 dated 30.03.2021 were based on "borrowed satisfaction" and were hence invalid, without appreciating that the information received from the investigation Wing, which was specific, reliable and based on material unearthed during a survey u/s 133A, constituted sufficient "tangible material" for the formation of a bona

ACIT, Chennai vs. Sri Balaji Educational Amd Trust Charitable Public Trust, Chenna

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee and that of the Department are dismissed

ITA 1471/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1249/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Acit, Charitable Public Trust, Vs. Central Circle 3(4), No. 60, First Avenue, Chennai. Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (&'थ"/Respondent) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1471/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Acit, M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Central Circle 3(4), Vs. Charitable Public Trust, Chennai. No. 60, First Avenue, Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (&'थ"/Respondent) िनधा$)रती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. Y.Sridhar, Fca राज4 की ओर से /Revenue By : Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.12.2025

For Appellant: Shri. Y.Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, CIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 245D(4)Section 250

admission made during the course of search proceedings. In response, the assessee has furnished a comparative chart depicting the income admitted before the Investigation wing & income admitted which is enclosed as per annexure-I 5. On careful consideration of the above depicted chart, it is noticed that as against total ... also flagged the issue that the purported shortage of stock was based on a reference made qua that aspect in the appraisal report of Investigation Wing which, as noted above, did not find mention in the remand report, as during the search it was found that the stock worth

M/S. Sri Balaji Educational and Charitable Public Trust, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-3(4), Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee and that of the Department are dismissed

ITA 1249/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai01 Dec 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1249/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Acit, Charitable Public Trust, Vs. Central Circle 3(4), No. 60, First Avenue, Chennai. Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (&'थ"/Respondent) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1471/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Acit, M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Central Circle 3(4), Vs. Charitable Public Trust, Chennai. No. 60, First Avenue, Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (&'थ"/Respondent) िनधा$)रती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. Y.Sridhar, Fca राज4 की ओर से /Revenue By : Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.12.2025

For Appellant: Shri. Y.Sridhar, FCAFor Respondent: Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, CIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 245D(4)Section 250

admission made during the course of search proceedings. In response, the assessee has furnished a comparative chart depicting the income admitted before the Investigation wing & income admitted which is enclosed as per annexure-I 5. On careful consideration of the above depicted chart, it is noticed that as against total ... also flagged the issue that the purported shortage of stock was based on a reference made qua that aspect in the appraisal report of Investigation Wing which, as noted above, did not find mention in the remand report, as during the search it was found that the stock worth

Rajendra Sahu, Katni vs. Income Tax Officer-1, Katni

ITA 162/JAB/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Jabalpur28 Nov 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. Kul Bharat & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y. 2013-14 Rajendra Sahu, Vs. Income Tax Officer-1, Ram Manohar Lohiya Ward No. 4, Behind Katni Durga Hospital, Adarsh Colony, Katni Pan: Auvps4330A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. Rahul Bardia, C.A. Revenue By: Sh. N.M. Prasad, Sr. Dr 1 Date Of Hearing: 17.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 28.11.2025 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), Nfac Dated 20.10.2023 Wherein The Ld. Cit(A) Has Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee Against The Orders Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 147 R.W.S. 144B Of The Income Tax Act On 27.03.2022. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under:- “(1) The Order Passed By The Ld Cit (A) Is Bad In Law & Facts, Void Ab Initio & Without Jurisdiction. (2) The Ld Cit (A) Erred In Law & Facts Of The Case In Sustaining The Order, When Notice Issued U/S 148 Is Defective. There Is No Application Of Mind Of Ld Ao & Also Of Sanctioning Authority. (3) The Ld Cit (A) Erred In Law & Facts Of The Case In Sustaining The Order, When Assessee Made Specific Request To Share Copies Of All The Statement Recorded By The Investigation Wing Regarding The Sale Of Properties. These Copies Were Not Given Inspite Of Using Them Against The Assessee. (4) The Ld Cit (A) Erred In Law & Facts Of The Case In Sustaining The Order, When The Hon'Ble Tribunal For Benami Transactions Has Released The Property & Given Relief To Alleged Benamidar & Alleged Beneficial Owner. Copy Of Order Was Filed On Record. (5) The Ld Cit (A) Erred In Law & Facts Of The Case In Sustaining The Addition Of Rs 88,52,740/-U/S 69. 1 A.Y. 2013-14 Rajendra Sahu (6) The Appellant Reserves The Right To Add, Amend Or Alter Any Grounds Of Appeal.”

For Appellant: Sh. Rahul Bardia, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. N.M. Prasad, Sr. DR 1
Section 131Section 147Section 148Section 69

facts of the case in sustaining the order, when assessee made specific request to share copies of all the statement recorded by the Investigation wing regarding the sale of properties. These copies were not given inspite of using them against the assessee. (4) The Ld CIT (A) erred ... since he himself was a railway employee and he constructed an apartment scheme at Katni, Madhya Pradesh. At the time of enquiry, by the Investigation Wing, Sh. Amarnath Pyasi began to deny the investment because Sh. Mukesh Agarwal had died in 2019 before the notice was issued under section

ACIT, Central Circle-3, Patna vs. Radha Mohan Roy, Purnea

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and CO of the assessee is allowed

ITA 264/PAT/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Patna28 Nov 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Vp & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Radha Mohan Roy, 6Th Floor, Room No.602 Mohan Nivas At Chopra Bazar, Central Revenue Building Ramnagar, Farshi Banmanki, Vs. (Annexe), Beer Chand Patel Purnea, Bihari-854102 Marg, Patna, Bihar-800001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Buzpr3181H Co No. 03/Pat/2025 (Arising In Ita No. 264/Pat/2025 For A.Y. 2019-20) Acit, Central Circle-3, Patna Radha Mohan Roy, 6Th Floor, Room No.602 Mohan Nivas At Chopra Bazar, Central Revenue Building Ramnagar, Farshi Banmanki, Vs. (Annexe), Beer Chand Patel Purnea, Bihari-854102 Marg, Patna, Bihar-800001 (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By : S/Shri A.K. Rastogi, Rakesh Kumar, Ars Revenue By : Shri Md. Ah Chowdhary, Dr Date Of Hearing: 26.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 28.11.2025 O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am:

For Appellant: S/Shri A.K. RastogiFor Respondent: Shri Md. AH Chowdhary, DR
Section 131(1)(d)Section 132ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 69C

legislative assembly election and same was taken into custody on 08.10.2020. On receipt of information, Commission u/s 131(1)(d) was issued by the investigation Wing to QRT Purnea for enquiry. The enquiry was conducted by them and consequently the intercepted cash of ₹40 lacs was requisition u/s 132A ... Department and deposited in the PDA account of PDA. Investigation Wing, Patna. The assessee accepted the ownership for the cash. Based on the said information search and seizure action u/s 132A and 133A of the Act were conducted in various premises including the residential premises of Manoj Kumar Group