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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

ITO -WD- 3(3), Kalyan vs. Kapil D. Mehta, Dombivali

The appeal stands partly allowed

ITA 5101/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.5101/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) Income Tax Officer-Ward-3(3) Kalyan Shri Kapil D. Mehta 2Nd Floor, Rani Mansion M/S. Shree Ram Sales Corporation बनाम/ Murbad Road, Kalyan (W)-421 301. C/O. Tex Mech Industries 08, Shree Parswanath Indl. Estate Vs. V.P.Road, Near Janki Hotel Dombivili (East) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Alipm-0564-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4985/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) & आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.4986/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2009-10) Shri Kapil D. Mehta Income Tax Officer-Ward-3(3) Kalyan 2Nd Floor, Rani Mansion M/S. Shree Ram Sales Corporation बनाम/ C/O. Tex Mech Industries Murbad Road, Kalyan (W)-421 301. 08, Shree Parswanath Indl. Estate Vs. V.P.Road, Near Janki Hotel Dombivili (East) "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Alipm-0564-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Revenue By : Shri Saurabh Kumar-Ld.Dr Assessee By : Shri Haresh Joshi-Ld. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 18/09/2019 Date Of Hearing

For Appellant: Shri Haresh Joshi-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Saurabh Kumar-Ld.DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 148

returned income of Rs.5.33 Lacs filed by the assessee on 29/09/2009 which was processed u/s.143(1). 2.2 Pursuant to receipt of certain information from investigation wing / Sales tax Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, it transpired that the assessee stood beneficiary of alleged bogus purchases to the tune of Rs.6.70 Lacs from

ITO, WD - 3(3), Kalyan vs. Mukesh Dipchand, Mumbai

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 5098/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.5098/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2009-10) & आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.5099/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2011-12) Income Tax Officer- Ward-3(3)-Kalyan Shri Mukesh Dipchand Doshi 2Nd Floor, Rani Mansion बनाम/ 201, Raj Darshan Murbad Road, Kalyan (W)-421 301. Sarvodaya Nagar Vs. Mulund West, Mumbai-400 080. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabpd 8994 P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Revenue By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari-Ld.Dr Assessee By : Ms. Lajari Oswal-Ld. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 18/09/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 03/10/2019 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Ms. Lajari Oswal-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari-Ld.DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 148

income of Rs.2.22 Lacs filed by the assessee on 25/09/2009 which was processed u/s.143(1). 2.2 Pursuant to receipt of certain information from investigation wing / Sales tax Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, it transpired that the assessee stood beneficiary of alleged bogus purchases to the tune of Rs.7.75 Lacs from

ACIT -Circle- 3, Kalyan vs. Mahendra Nandkishore Shah, Mumbai

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 5096/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.5096/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) & आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.5097/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2011-12) Acit-Circle-3 (Kalyan) Shri Mahendra Nandkishore Shah 2Nd Floor, Rani Mansion बनाम/ Prop. Of M/S. Shah Engineers Murbad Road, Kalyan (W)-421 301. B-402, Vinit Sadan, Rajaji Path Vs. Dombivli (E)-421 201. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Acsps 3049 P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Revenue By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari-Ld.Dr Assessee By : Shri M. Subramanian-Ld. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 18/09/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 03/10/2019 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Shri M. Subramanian-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari-Ld.DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

income of Rs.18.97 Lacs e-filed by the assessee on 21/09/2010 which was processed u/s.143(1). 2.2 Pursuant to receipt of certain information from investigation wing / Sales tax Department, Govt. of Maharashtra, it transpired that the assessee stood beneficiary of alleged bogus purchases to the tune of Rs.16.99 Lacs from

ACIT, Central Circle-2(1), Kolkata vs. Harish Bagla, Kolkata

In the result, the I.T. Appeal in ITA No

ITA 2303/KOL/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata01 Oct 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Godara) I.T.A. No. 2302/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2013-14 & I.T.A. No. 2303/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Cc-2(1), Kolkata…………….................………..…….......Appellant Vs. Harish Bagla…………………………......................................................................................…………Respondent Jaisalmer Building 6, Ashoka Road Kolkata – 700 027 [Pan : Abppb 7430 D] Appearances By: Shri D.S. Damle, Fca & Shri Akkal Dudhewala, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Dr. P.K. Srihari, Cit, D/R Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : August 8Th, 2019 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 1St , 2019 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :-

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271A

search, no piece of corroborative evidence was either found during the search nor brought on record by further post search investigation either by the investigation wing officer or by the AO during the assessment proceeding. Therefore the total addition of Rs.35270734/ - cannot be sustained only on the basis ... offered for taxation by the assessee suomoto in order to buy peace of mind. I also .find that neither the officers in the investigation wing in the post search investigation nor the Assessing Officer during assessment process found any discriminating evidence of undisclosed income other than the statement

ACIT, Central Circle-2(1), Kolkata vs. Harish Bagla, Kolkata

In the result, the I.T. Appeal in ITA No

ITA 2302/KOL/2016[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata01 Oct 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Godara) I.T.A. No. 2302/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2013-14 & I.T.A. No. 2303/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Cc-2(1), Kolkata…………….................………..…….......Appellant Vs. Harish Bagla…………………………......................................................................................…………Respondent Jaisalmer Building 6, Ashoka Road Kolkata – 700 027 [Pan : Abppb 7430 D] Appearances By: Shri D.S. Damle, Fca & Shri Akkal Dudhewala, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Dr. P.K. Srihari, Cit, D/R Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : August 8Th, 2019 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 1St , 2019 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :-

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271A

search, no piece of corroborative evidence was either found during the search nor brought on record by further post search investigation either by the investigation wing officer or by the AO during the assessment proceeding. Therefore the total addition of Rs.35270734/ - cannot be sustained only on the basis ... offered for taxation by the assessee suomoto in order to buy peace of mind. I also .find that neither the officers in the investigation wing in the post search investigation nor the Assessing Officer during assessment process found any discriminating evidence of undisclosed income other than the statement