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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

Rajendra Kumar Bagmar, Chennai vs. ACIT Non Corp. Circle 6(1), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals of the assessees are treated as partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2650/CHNY/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.2649 /Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Late Ugama Kavar, Vs The Acit, Rep.By Legal Heir Shri Rajendra Non Corporate Circle 6(1), Kumar Bagmar, Chennai Victor Grace & Co., Spencer Plaza, O-704, 769, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaipk6224G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.2650 /Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Shri Rajendra Kumar Bagmar, Vs The Acit, Victor Grace & Co., Spencer Non Corporate Circle 6(1), Plaza, O-704, 769, Anna Salai, Chennai Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aafpb8319Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri M. Abhishek, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Dr.S. Pandian, Jcit

For Appellant: Shri M. Abhishek, CAFor Respondent: Dr.S. Pandian, JCIT

/17-18 dated 29.06.2018, respectively, for the assessment year 2010-11. 2. The above assessees, individuals, filed their return of income. Based on the investigation wing report from Ahmedabad, their returns were re-opened. The Ld.AO found that the transaction of purchase and sale of shares entered into by the respective ... respective cases, as alleged adjustment of profit by way of CCM through M/s. Inventure Growth & Securities Ltd., based on the report of the Departmental Investigation Wing, Ahmedabad. During the year, the appellant, late Ugama Kavar, has traded in Futures through Inventure Growth and Securities Ltd., on nine days

Late Ugama Kavar Legalheir Rajendra Kumar Bagmar, Chennai vs. ACIT Non Corp Circle 6(1), Chennai

In the result, both the appeals of the assessees are treated as partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2649/CHNY/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri S. Jayaramanआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.2649 /Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Late Ugama Kavar, Vs The Acit, Rep.By Legal Heir Shri Rajendra Non Corporate Circle 6(1), Kumar Bagmar, Chennai Victor Grace & Co., Spencer Plaza, O-704, 769, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aaipk6224G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.2650 /Chny/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Shri Rajendra Kumar Bagmar, Vs The Acit, Victor Grace & Co., Spencer Non Corporate Circle 6(1), Plaza, O-704, 769, Anna Salai, Chennai Chennai – 600 002. Pan: Aafpb8319Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri M. Abhishek, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Dr.S. Pandian, Jcit

For Appellant: Shri M. Abhishek, CAFor Respondent: Dr.S. Pandian, JCIT

/17-18 dated 29.06.2018, respectively, for the assessment year 2010-11. 2. The above assessees, individuals, filed their return of income. Based on the investigation wing report from Ahmedabad, their returns were re-opened. The Ld.AO found that the transaction of purchase and sale of shares entered into by the respective ... respective cases, as alleged adjustment of profit by way of CCM through M/s. Inventure Growth & Securities Ltd., based on the report of the Departmental Investigation Wing, Ahmedabad. During the year, the appellant, late Ugama Kavar, has traded in Futures through Inventure Growth and Securities Ltd., on nine days

The ITO, Ward-2(3)(8), Surat vs. Shri Yogendraraj U. Singhvi, Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 79/AHD/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Surat25 Jul 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri O. P. Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.2926/Ahd/2016: िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2007-08 Shri Yogendraraj U Singhvi, V. Income Tax Officer, Office No. 103, Ist Floor, H. No. 6/1946-B, Ward- 2(3)(8), Dalagia Street, Mahidharpura Surat Aayakar Bhavan Surat [Pan: Anjps 9745 G] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.79/Ahd/2017: िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2007-08 Income Tax Officer, V. Shri Yogendraraj U Singhvi, Ward- 2(3)(8), Office No. 103, Ist Floor, H. No. 6/1946- Aayakar Bhavan Surat B, Dalagia Street, Mahidharpura Surat [Pan: Anjps 9745 G] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala, C.A. िनधा"रती क" ओर से Assessee By Shri S.R. Meena, Sr. D.R. राज"व क" ओर से Revenue By 24.07.2019 सुनवाई क" तारीख Date Of Hearing 25.07.2019 उ"ोषणा क" तारीख Date Of Pronouncement

Section 143Section 147

Brief facts as discernible from the orders of lower authorities are that a search and survey operations were carried out by the Investigation Wing, Mumbai in the case of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and his group on 01.10.2013, which resulted in collection of evidences and other findings, which conclusively proved ... that the Ld.AO has not brought any evidence on records in forming reason to believe. It is well settled principle that just information from investigation wing or statement of one person cannot became reason to believe for reopening, without bringing any independent material evidence on record

Shri Yogendraraj U.Singhvi, Surat vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3)(8), Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2926/AHD/2016[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Surat25 Jul 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri O. P. Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.2926/Ahd/2016: िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2007-08 Shri Yogendraraj U Singhvi, V. Income Tax Officer, Office No. 103, Ist Floor, H. No. 6/1946-B, Ward- 2(3)(8), Dalagia Street, Mahidharpura Surat Aayakar Bhavan Surat [Pan: Anjps 9745 G] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.79/Ahd/2017: िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2007-08 Income Tax Officer, V. Shri Yogendraraj U Singhvi, Ward- 2(3)(8), Office No. 103, Ist Floor, H. No. 6/1946- Aayakar Bhavan Surat B, Dalagia Street, Mahidharpura Surat [Pan: Anjps 9745 G] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Prakash Jhunjhunwala, C.A. िनधा"रती क" ओर से Assessee By Shri S.R. Meena, Sr. D.R. राज"व क" ओर से Revenue By 24.07.2019 सुनवाई क" तारीख Date Of Hearing 25.07.2019 उ"ोषणा क" तारीख Date Of Pronouncement

Section 143Section 147

Brief facts as discernible from the orders of lower authorities are that a search and survey operations were carried out by the Investigation Wing, Mumbai in the case of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and his group on 01.10.2013, which resulted in collection of evidences and other findings, which conclusively proved ... that the Ld.AO has not brought any evidence on records in forming reason to believe. It is well settled principle that just information from investigation wing or statement of one person cannot became reason to believe for reopening, without bringing any independent material evidence on record

ITO 16(1)(5), Mumbai vs. Realstone Entertainment P.Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 1271/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Jul 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2009-10 Income Tax Officer- M/S Realstone 16(1)(5), Room No. Vs. Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. A- 439, 4Th Floor, Aayakar 601, Crystal Palace, Link Bhavan M.K. Road, Road, Malad (W), Mumbai- Mumbai-400020. 400064. Pan No. Aaccr8558F Appellant Respondent C.O. No. 201/Mum/2018 (Ita No. 1271/Mum/2017) Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S Realstone Income Tax Officer- Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. C/O Vs. 16(1)(5), Room No. 439, Ajay Daga& Co. Cas, 401-A, 4Th Floor, Aayakarbhavan Pearl Arcade, Opp P K M.K. Road, Mumbai- Jewellers, Dawoodbaug 400020. Lane, Off J P Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400058. Pan No. Aaccr8558F Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Mr. Chaitanya Anjaria & Mr. Sachidanand Debe, Drs Assessee By : Mr. R.C. Jain, Ar Last Date Of Hearing : 03/05/2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 24/07/2019

For Appellant: Mr. R.C. Jain, ARFor Respondent: Mr. Chaitanya Anjaria &
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 68

Kolkata and who were involved in giving accommodation entries of various nature to several beneficiaries including the assessee. The information supplied by the Investigation Wing to the Assessing Officer formed a prima facie basis to enable the Assessing Officer to form a belief of income chargeable to tax having escaped ... assessment. The Assessing Officer perused the information supplied by the Investigation Wing and having formed the belief that income chargeable to tax had escaped assessment, could not be stated to have acted mechanically. Further, the mere fact that the assessee had asked for certain M/s Realstone Entertainment

Sheela Daniel, Mumbai vs. ITO 21(2)(4), Mumbai

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

ITA 2811/MUM/2015[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Jul 2019AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2811/Mum/2015 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Ms. Sheela Daniel बिधम/ Ito 21(2)(4) 21, Nupur, Near Jewel Bandra (E), Mumbai-51. Vs. Nursing Home, Gulmohar Cross Road No-5, Jvpd Scheme, Mumbai-400049. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aefpd6933C (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Bhupendra Shah Revenue By: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar Singh (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 18/07/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 19/07/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 09.03.2015 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -38, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2006- 07. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Shri Bhupendra ShahFor Respondent: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 234Section 271(1)(c)Section 56(2)(v)

issuance of notice u/s 148 dated 03.03.2014 after recording the reasons mentioned below: - “"In this case, an information was received from Investigation Wing that the assessee had been allotted a flat free of cost by the society (M/s. Greater Bombay Co-operative Housing Society) and the registered agreement was executed