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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

M/S. Gujarat Agrochem P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT RG 9(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2224/MUM/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Jun 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri M. Balaganeshm/S Gujarat Agrochem Pvt. Ltd. Acit-9(3)(2), 601, Express Chambers, Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. Vi Floor, No.72, Andheri Kurla M.K. Road, Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400020 (Now Unit No.505, Atrium-2, (Kanakia), Andheri Kurla Road, Near Hotel Courtyard Marriot, Andheri (E), Mumbai. Pan: Aabcg1228L Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri G. Baskar (Advocate) Respondent By : Shri Satish Rajore (Sr. Dr) Date Of Hearing : 11.06.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.06.2019 Order Under Section 254(1)Of Income Tax Act

For Appellant: Shri G. Baskar (Advocate)For Respondent: Shri Satish Rajore (Sr. DR)
Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 254(1)Section 35Section 35(1)(ii)

Representative (DR) for the revenue supported the order of lower authorities. The ld. DR for the revenue submits that a survey was conducted by Investigation Wing, Kolkata, wherein it was revealed that the Institution to which the assessee has made donation was indulging in issuing bogus receipt ... recommendation of Investigation Wing, the approval of the Institution was withdrawn. Once the approval of the institution is withdrawn the assessee is not entitled for weighted deduction under section 35(1) (ii). 6. We have considered the rival submission of the parties and have gone through the orders of authorities

DCIT, Central Circle - 2(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. Kakrania Properties Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the both appeals of Revenue are dismissed and cross objections of Assessee are also dismissed being infructuous

ITA 2144/KOL/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata04 Jun 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri A.T. Varkey, J.M. & Dr.A.L.Saini, A.M.) Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Dcit, C.C -2(1), Kolkata Vs M/S. Kakrania Properties Pvt. Ltd Pan: Aadck 6121C ( Department ) (Respondent) C.O No. 91/Kol/2017 [Ita No. 2144/Kol/2017 A.Y : 2009-10] M/S. Kankaria Properties Pvt. Ltd Vs Dcit, C.C -2(1), Kolkata Pan: Aadck 6121C ( Cross Objector ) ( Department ) Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Acit, C.C -2(1), Kolkata Vs M/S. Liza Vincom Pvt. Ltd Pan: Aaacl-5419R Department. (Respondent) C.O No. 90/Kol/2017 [Ita No. 2145/Kol/2017 A.Y : 2009-10] M/S. Liza Vincom Pvt. Ltd Vs Acit, C.C -2(1), Kolkata Pan: Aaacl-5419R ( Cross Objector ) ( Department )

For Appellant: S/Shri R.P. Agarwal, Sr.AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C.J. Singh, JCIT, ld.Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 43(1)(a)Section 68

through which mode the bogus entries were made by the assessee. (3). The reasons recorded does not show, what was the information given by Investigation wing. (4). The date of the information received by the AO has not been spelt out in the reasons recorded. (5). In the reasons recorded ... through which mode the bogus entries were made by the assessee. The reasons recorded does not show, what was the information given by Investigation wing. In the reasons recorded, the Assessing Officer has not mentioned how he came to the conclusion that share allotee companies are paper/jamakharchi companies