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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
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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
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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

M/S Super Industries, New Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2472/DEL/2016[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Mar 2021AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.K. Pandaassessment Year: 2006-07 Super Industries, Vs Ito, Prop. S. Jagjit Singh, Ward-33(3), L/H Shri Joginder Singh, New Delhi. N.7, Gali No.9, Anand Parbat Industrial Area, New Delhi. Pan: Aasps8033M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ramesh Goyal, Ca Revenue By : Ms Ranu Mukherjee, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 17.03.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.03.2021 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 15Th September, 2015 Of The Cit(A)-17, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2006- 07. 2. This Appeal Was Earlier Dismissed By The Tribunal For Non-Appearance. Subsequently, The Tribunal, Vide Ma No.118/Del/2017, Order Dated 16Th February, 2018, Recalled Its Earlier Order. Hence, This Is A Recalled Matter. 3. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & The Proprietor Of M/S Super Industries. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 27Th October, 2006 Declaring The Total Income At Rs.1,89,640/-. Subsequently, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened On The Basis Of Information Obtained That The Assessee Indulged In Bogus Purchases/Accommodation Entries Provided By Shri Rakesh Gupta, Shri Vishesh Gupta, Shri Navneet & Shri Vaibhav Jain. Accordingly, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened After Recording Reasons As Per The Provisions Of Section 147 Of The Act. Notice U/S 148 Dated 28Th March, 2013 Was Issued & Served Upon The Assessee. The Ao, Thereafter, Issued Statutory Notices. Rejecting The Various Explanations Given By The Assessee & Observing That The Assessee Has Made Bogus Purchase Of Rs.13,03,692/- From Shree Bankey Bihari Trading Co. & Shree Shyam Trading Co., Which Are Owned By The Persons Named Earlier, Made Addition Of Rs.13,03,692/- U/S 69C Of The It Act.

For Appellant: Shri Ramesh Goyal, CAFor Respondent: Ms Ranu Mukherjee, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 69C

case the action of Ld. AO is totally unjustified in re-opening the case u/s 147 on the basis of information received from investigation wing and has clearly not applied his mind. 2. That the action of Ld. AO in re-opening the case u/s 147 is totally wrong ... circumstances the Tribunal has quashed the reassessment proceedings on the ground that the case was reopened on the basis of information received from the Investigation Wing and the AO has not applied his mind before reopening of the assessment. He accordingly submitted that the validity of reassessment proceedings has been

M/S. Kalinga Conduits Electricables (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. Pr. CIT- 9, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 3287/DEL/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Mar 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2010-11 Kalinga Conduits Electricables (P) Vs Pr. Cit-9, Ltd., New Delhi. 81/41, Punjabi Bagh West, New Delhi. Pan : Aacck5784H (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gautam Jain, Advocate; Shri Rajiv Sabharwal, Ca; & Shri Lalit Mohan, Ca. Revenue By : Mrs. Aashna Paul, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 18.02.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.03.2021 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 23Rd March, 2017 Passed U/S 263 Of The It Act, 1961 By The Pcit, New Delhi, Relating To The Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company & Filed Its Return Of Income On 30Th September, 2010 Declaring An Income Of Rs.5,940/-. The Said Return Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act. Subsequently, The Cit-Ii, New Delhi, Vide His Letter No. File 148/2012-13/2817 Dated 15Th March, 2013, Forwarded The Letter Of Investigation Ii, Delhi, Vide F. No.Dit (Inv.)-Ii/U/S 148/2012-13/197 Dated 12Th March, 2013 Giving Information About An Accommodation Entry Of Rs.40 Lakhs Received By The Assessee From M/S Victory Software Pvt. Ltd., Zenith Automotive Pvt. Ltd. & Humtum Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Based On The Above, The Ao Issued Notice U/S 148 After Recording The Reasons.

For Appellant: Shri Gautam Jain, AdvocateFor Respondent: Mrs. Aashna Paul, CIT-DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 263

held the order as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue. According to the AO, the enquiries of the Investigation Wing, Delhi have unearthed huge accommodation entry racket being operated by accommodation entry operator Jain brothers by way of more than 100 companies/firms, etc. The Investigation Wing ... reasons recorded for issue of notice u/s 148 wherein the AO has reopened the assessment on the basis of the information obtained from the Investigation Wing which was forwarded by the CIT-II, New Delhi according to which the assessee has accepted accommodation entry of Rs.40 lakhs from companies controlled

Me Infraprojects P. Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT 10(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 4183/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 Mar 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmanme Infraprojects P. Ltd. Dcit-10(2)(2) 404, Man Excellenza, Mumbai Opp. Pawan Hans, S. V. Road, Vs. Vile Parle (E), Mumbai-400 056 Pan/Gir No. Aafcm 5012 N (Appellant) : (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri Rahul Hakani Respondent By : Shri Vidhyadhar V Date Of Hearing : 18.03.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.03.2021 O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh, Vp: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-17, Mumbai (‘Cit(A)’ For Short) In Appeal No. Cit(A)-17/It- 521/10005/18-19 Vide Order Dated 14.05.2019. The Assessment Was Framed By The Dcit, Circle-10(2)(2), Mumbai U/S. 143(3) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’ Hereinafter) For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2009-10 Vide His Order Dated 16.02.2015. 2. The Only Issue In This Appeal Of The Assessee Is Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Levy Of Penalty U/S.271(1)(C) Of The Act On Account Of Bogus Purchases From Suspicious Dealers. For This, The Assessee Has Raised The Following Ground No.1:

For Appellant: Shri Rahul HakaniFor Respondent: Shri Vidhyadhar V
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)

assessee was unable to substantiate its purchases from the claim of suppliers who are already established hawala dealers by the Sales Tax Department and Investigation wing of the Income Tax Department. The suppliers were neither produced during the assessment proceedings nor during the appellate proceedings when opportunity was so provided

ITO-15(3)(3), Mumbai vs. Satyam Roller Flour Mills Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeal for the AY 2013-14 is allowed

ITA 373/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Mar 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 373/Mum/2019 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14) बनाम/ Ito 15(3)(3) Satyam Roller Flour Mills R. No.452, Aayakar Bhavan, Pvt. Ltd. Vs. R-12, Ttc Industrial Area, Mumbai-400020. Midc Near Rabale Telephone Exchange, Navi Mumbai-400701. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacs4131R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Shri T. S. Khalsa (Sr. Ar) Assessee By: Shri Suchek Anchaliya सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 04/02/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 17/03/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm:

For Appellant: Shri Suchek AnchaliyaFor Respondent: Shri T. S. Khalsa (Sr. AR)
Section 10Section 132Section 143(2)Section 28Section 68

Atta etc. A search and seizure action was conducted in the case of Shri Bhanwarlal Jain Group on 03.10.2013 by DGIT(Inv.), Mumbai. The Investigation Wing, Mumbai covered certain name sake/dummy directors/partners/proprietors of various concerns that were being actually managed, controlled and operated by Shri Bhanwarlal Jain Group ... making any enquiry or investigation to examine the genuineness of the particular transaction which is under suspicion. Simply relying on the report of the Investigation wing, Mumbai and statements recorded during the course of searches in the Bhanwarlal Jain group, the Ld. AO cannot conclude that all transactions are bogus