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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

Sachin Anantray Ghelani, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer-27(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be dismissed

ITA 2078/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2078/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Sachin Anantray Ghelani बिधम/ Ito 27(3)(2) 4Th Floor, Tower No. 6 A/12, Mahavir Mansion, Vs. Vallabh Baug Lane Railway Station, Extension, Ghatkopar (E), Commercial Complex Vashi, Mumbai-400077. Mumbai-400703. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Achpg2092D (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Nilesh Nandkumar Pitale Revenue By: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar Singh (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 25/07/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 19.01.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -25, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2010- 11. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Shri Nilesh Nandkumar PitaleFor Respondent: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 148

embedded in impugned purchases of Rs.1,90,47,912/-, treated as bogus purchases by the AO. The AO had received information from the Investigation Wing of the department that the assessee had taken accommodation bills for purchases from the parties declared as hawala operators by Maharashtra Sales Tax Department. During

ACIT 29(1), Mumbai vs. Dhiren P. Nandu (HUF), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby ordered to be dismissed and the cross-objection of the assessee is hereby ordered to be dismissed

ITA 2362/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2362/Mum/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Acit-29(1) बिधम/ M/S. Dhiren P. Nandu (Huf) Room No. 108, 1St Floor, C- 3, Gupta Niwas, Vp Road, Vs. 10 Pratyankshakar Bhavan, Mulund West, Mumbai-80. B.K.C, Bandra (E), Mumbai- 51. Co. No.359/M/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita. No. 2362/Mum/2017) (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Acit-29(1) M/S. Dhiren P. Nandu (Huf) बिधम/ 3, Gupta Niwas, Vp Road, Room No. 108, 1St Floor, C- Vs. Mulund West, Mumbai-80. 10 Pratyankshakar Bhavan, B.K.C, Bandra (E), Mumbai- 51. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaahd1784L (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri D. G. Pansari (Sr. Ar) Assessee By: Shri Paras Savla / Pratik Poddar सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 30/07/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue As Well As Assessee Have Filed The Above Mentioned Appeals As Well As Cross-Objection Against The Order Dated 25.01.2017 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-40, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2009-10. Ita. No.2362/M/17 Co. No.359/M/2018 A.Y. 2009-10

For Appellant: Shri Paras Savla / Pratik PoddarFor Respondent: Shri D. G. Pansari (Sr. AR)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 69

failed to appreciate the fact that the AO has made the addition on the basis of the concrete information received from the investigation wing of the department that Mr. Pravin Kumar Jain was operating and managing 71 benami concerns through which they are involved in providing bogus entries of unsecured ... order, submission of the assessee and relevant judicial pronouncements as applicable to the facts of the case. The Ld.AO received an information from the Investigation wing that the appellant had taken accommodation entries of Rs.1,00,00,000/- from M/s Ansh Merchandise Pvt. Ltd. operated by Shri Pravin Kumar Jain