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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

DCIT Cen Cir -5(1), Mumbai vs. Cikura Properties Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 457/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Aug 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar& Shri Ramlal Negi & Co. No. 181/Mum/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 457/Mum/2018) Dcit, Circle – 5(1) बनाम/ Cikura Properties Ltd., Room No. 1928, 19Th Vs. 324, Master Mind Iv, Royal Floor, Air India Building Palms, Aarey Milk Colony, Nariman Point, Mumbai - Goregaon (E), Mumbai – 65 21 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccc4109P Appellant/Respondent .. Respondent/Appellant अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri K. Madhusudan, Cit(Dr) ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondentby: Shri Vijay Mehta, Ar सुनवाई क" तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 04/03/2020 06/08 /2020 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar- Am: The Appeal Of The Revenue & Cross Objection Filed By The Assessee Are Arising Out Of Thecommon Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-53, Mumbai. The Revenue Has Challenged The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) On Merit, Whereas, The Assessee Has Challenged The Jurisdiction

For Appellant: Shri K. Madhusudan, CIT(DR)For Respondent: Shri Vijay Mehta, AR
Section 132(1)Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153A

declaring income at Rs. Nil. A search action u/s 132(1) of the Act was conducted by the investigation wing on Jogia Group of Companies on 04.03.2010. In response to the notice u/s 153A of the Act, the return ITA No. 457/Mum/2018, CO No. 181/Muml/2018. Cikura Properties Ltd., Mumbai ... Thereafter, the case of the assessee was re-opened u/s 147 r.w.s 148 of the Act after the AO received information from investigation wing of the department thattheassessee has invested Rs. 43,50,00,000/- with M/s Shree Global Tradefin Ltd., as share application money. The said reopening was consequent

Rmp Holding (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. ITO, Ward- 20(3), New Delhi

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

ITA 7243/DEL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Jul 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2011-12 Rmp Holding (P) Ltd., Vs Ito, Shop No.9, Plot No.51, Block-C, Ward-20(3), Mahendru Enclave, Near Hans Cinema, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaacr5533N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Suresh Gupta, Ca Revenue By : Shri M. Barnwal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2020 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 5Th August, 2019 Of The Cit(A)-7, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company & Filed Its Return Of Income On 17Th August, 2011, Declaring A Loss Of Rs.20,53,019/-. The Case Was Scrutinized U/S 143(3) On 10Th March, 2014, Determining The Income At Rs.20,06,714/-. Thereafter, On The Basis Of Information Received During The Course Of Search & Seizure Operation In The Case Of Entry Provider Shri Anand Kumar Jain & Shri Naresh Kumar Jain & Subsequent Investigation That The Assessee Is A Beneficiary Of Rs.39,00,055/-, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened By Recording Reasons U/S 147. Subsequently, Notice U/S 148 Was Issued On 26Th March, 2018 After Obtaining Prior Approval Of The Pcit-7, New Delhi. In Response To The Same, The Assessee Filed A Letter Stating That The Return Already Filed U/S 139 May Be Treated As The Return Filed In Response To The Notice U/S 148 Of The Act. However, Another Letter Dated 7Th August, 2018 Was Issued To The Assessee Requesting Him To File The Return In Response To Notice U/S 148 Of The Act. The Assessee Ultimately Filed Its Return On 13Th August, 2018 Declaring A Loss Of Rs.4,053/-. Subsequently, The Ao Issued Notice U/S 143(2) & 142(1) Of The It Act & Copies Of The Reasons Recorded Were Also Handed Over To The Assessee.

For Appellant: Shri Suresh Gupta, CAFor Respondent: Shri M. Barnwal, Sr. DR
Section 131Section 139Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153CSection 68

Rs.39,00,055/- received by the assessee as accommodation entry. He considered the documents and electronic data seized from various premises by the Investigation Wing according to which a number of bank statements and signed and unsigned cheque books pertained to the shell companies of the Jain brothers were found ... been confirmed by Ld CIT(A) on basis of a finding of fact given by the Ld CIT(A) that the information from the investigation wing was specific which contains names of companies, cheques number and date of accommodation entries. The above finding is factually incorrect looking into the reasons

Dirisala Bala Murali, Palacole vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Palacole

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 452/VIZ/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam28 Jul 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.452/Viz/2019 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2011-12) Dirisala Bala Murali Vs. Income Tax Officer D.No.15-8-12/2 Ward-I Shavukarpet Palakol Palakol, West Godavari Dist. [Pan : Asfpd4074J] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri G.V.N.Hari, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Smt.Suman Malik, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 15.07.2020 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 29.07.2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per Shri D.S.Sunder Singh: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Cit(A)], Rajamahendravaram In Ita Nos.10090 & 10094/2017-18 Dated 29.03.2019 For The Assessment Year (A.Y.)2011-12. 2

For Appellant: Shri G.V.N.Hari, ARFor Respondent: Smt.Suman Malik, DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 148Section 68Section 69

return was processed u/s 143(1)of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘Act’) and subsequently on receipt of information from Investigation Wing with regard to deposits made in the bank account of the assessee in ICICI Bank, Palakol on 03.04.2010, the Assessing Officer (AO) has reopened the assessment