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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. Norinco Private Limited, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Circle - 6(2), Kolkata

Appeal is partly allowed in above terms

ITA 1551/KOL/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata17 May 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2007-08 M/S Norinco Pvt. Ltd. 14, V/S. Dcit, Circle-6(2), P-7, Netaji Subhas Road, Chowrinighee Square, Kolkata-700 001 Aayakar Bhawan, [Pan No.Aaacn 9867 H] Kolkata-69 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Soumitro Choudhury, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri C.J. Singh, Jcit-Sr-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 21-02-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 17-05-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2007-08 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Kolkata’S Dated 20.04.2017 Passed In Case No.857/Cit(A)-2/14-15, Involving Proceedings U/S 147 R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. The Assessee’S Twin Folded Pleadings Make It Clear That It Challenges Validity Of The Impugned Re-Opening As Well As Both The Cit(A)’S Action Disallowing / Commission Expense Of ₹17,,28,897/- On Account Of Brokerage Commission. 3. We Advert To The Relevant Basic Facts First. This Assessee Is Admittedly Engaged In Commission Agent, Manufacturing, Representatives, Electronic Fair Tradings, Maintenance Contracts & Project Consultancy Services As Per Assessment Order Dated 27.12.2010. The Dispute Herein Issue That Of

Section 147Section 148

Corporate Services (P) Ltd and M/s Indravanau Sales Agency (P) Ltd.; respectively. The Assessing Officer issued sec. 148 notice dated 23.10.2009. The department’s Investigation Wing’s indicated that the said payees had been found to have been providing commission / brokerage bogus sales bills alongwith services. The same triggered ... actual receipt of services. The CIT(A) has upheld the Assessing Officer’s action in his lower appellate findings going by the department investigation wing’s information received. 4. We have given our thoughtful consideration to rival contentions against and in support of the impugned commission / brokerage disallowance made

Rekhi Holdings Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle- 14, New Delhi

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

ITA 4675/DEL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 May 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R.K. Pandaassessment Year: 2010-11 Rekhi Holdings Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Acit, 36, Sant Nagar, Central Circle-14, East Of Kailash, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaacr6025K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ved Jain, Advocate & Shri Rishabh Jain, Ca Revenue By : Shri S.L. Anuragi, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 20.02.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.05.2019 Order This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 11Th June, 2018 Passed By The Cit(A)-26, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Private Limited Company & Filed Its Return Of Income On 28Th September, 2010 Declaring A Loss Of Rs.17,71,540/- Which Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act On 25Th January, 2011. Subsequently, A Search & Seizure Operation U/S 132 Of The It Act Was Conducted In The Assessee Company & Its Group Concerns. In Response To Notice U/S 153A, The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income On 9Th September, 2013 & Assessment U/S 153A/143(3) Of The Act Was Completed Determining The Total Loss At Rs17,12,515/- Wherein Disallowance U/S 14A Of Rs.59,025/- Was Made In The Hands Of The Assessee Company. Subsequently

For Appellant: Shri Ved Jain, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri S.L. Anuragi, Sr. DR
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 148Section 14ASection 153A

Anil Khosla 2008 (9) TMI 931 (Delhi High Court). 7. He submitted that the Assessing Officer has blindly relied upon the report of the Investigation Wing which itself is not based on any material against the assessee. 6 The mere recording of reasons on the basis of reproduction of information ... from Investigation Wing and issuing notice for initiation of reassessment proceedings does not constitute application of mind much less independent application of mind. Therefore, the proceeding is without jurisdiction. For the above proposition, he relied on the decision of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case

Mangilal Jain, Darjeeling vs. ITO, Ward - 3(3), Darjeeling

Appeal is allowed

ITA 729/KOL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 May 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri S.S, Godaraassessment Year:2014-15 Mangilal Jain Income Tax Officer, बनाम / C/O Advocate Pradip Ward-3(3), Nr. Lal V/S. Lakhotia, 2Nd Floor, Metro Kothi, Darjeeling Plaza, Sf Road, Siliguri-734005 [Pan No.Afkpj 4178 D] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri Dhiraj Lakhotia, A.R अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri C.J. Singh, Jcit-Sr-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 05-03-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 15-05-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2014-15 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-Siliguri’S Order Dated 22.03.2018 Passed In Case No.69/Cit(A)/Slg/2016-17, Involving Proceedings U/S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. The Assessee’S Sole Substantive Grievance Raised In The Instant Appeal Seeks To Reverse Both The Lower Authorities Findings Treating His Short Term Capital Loss (Stcl) Arising From Sale Of Shares After Payment Of Security Transaction Tax (Stt), Amounting To ₹1,92,320/- As Bogus Unexplained Cash Credits. The Cit(A)’S Detailed Discussion To This Effect Reads As Under:- “4. Decision :- I Have Perused The Assessment Order, The Grounds Of Appeal & The Submissions Made By The Ld.. A/R On Behalf Of The Appellant. My Observations & Findings Are As Under :- 4.1. The Present Appeal Emanates After Disallowing Rs. 11,92,320/- Arising Out Of Shares Transaction & Treated The Same As Bogus. In This Case The Assessee Purchased 32000 Shares Of Global Infratech & Finance Ltd. Through Eureka Stock & Shares Broking Services Limited @ Rs. 77.37 Per Share Aggregating To Rs. 24,79,714/- On 11.02.2014 & Further Sold The

Section 131Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 69

company provides transactions in bogus scrips/penny stocks through their broking house to these paper companies. In view of the findings as recorded by the Investigation Wing, you are being show caused to explain as to why the amount of Rs. 24,79,714/- invested in Global Infratech & Finance Limited through ... manipulated by brokers to provide LTCG/STCL. The A.O. has already highlighted that the number of entities involved in arranging this transaction were investigated by investigation wing, Kolkata through survey u/s 133A and recording of statement u/s 131. It has been pointed out by the A.O. that it has been admitted