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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-6(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Tritium Commodities Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 16/KOL/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Nov 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi) Assessment Year: 2008-09 Income Tax Officer, Ward-6(1), Kolkata.………......……….........…………..………….…................Appellant Vs. M/S. Tritium Commodities………..........….……...........…………..……………….…...……..…….......Respondent 7, Babulal Lane Kolkata – 700 007 [Pan : Aacct 8286 G] Appearances By: Shri S.M. Surana, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Sankar Halder, Addl. Cit Sr. D/R. Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : November 6Th, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 28Th , 2018 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :- This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The ‘Ld. Cit(A)’), Dt. 15/10/2015, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’), Relating To Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. The Assessee Is A Company & Is In The Business Of Investment In Shares & Securities. For The Assessment Year 2012-13, It Filed Its Return Of Income On 27/09/2017, Disclosing Nil Income. It Filed Its Original Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2008-09, On 22/10/2008, Declaring Total Loss Or Rs.14,726/-. The Assessment Order Was Passed U/S 147/143(3) Of The Act, On 24/06/2010. Thereafter The Ld. Cit(A), Passed An Order U/S 263 Of The Act, Setting Aside The Assessment Order Dt. 24/06/2010. The Assessing Officer Passed The Impugned Fresh Order In Pursuance To The Order U/S 263 Of The Act, Dt. 31/03/2014, Making An Addition Of The Share Application Money Of Rs.2.07 Crores U/S 68 Of The Act. Aggrieved The Assessee Carried The Matter In Appeal. The Ld. First Appellate Authority Deleted The Addition For The Reasons Given In His Order.

Section 131Section 133(6)Section 147Section 250Section 263Section 68

Assessing Officer in the assessment order to the following effect:- 17 Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/s. Tritium Commodities ''Investigation made by the Investigation Wing of the department clearly showed that this was nothing but a sham transaction of accommodation entry. The assessee was asked to explain ... been duly considered and found not acceptable. This entry remains unexplained in the hands of the assessee as has been arrived by the Investigation wing of the department. As such entries of Rs.5~50/000/- received by the assessee are treated as an unexplained cash credit in the hands

Veena Gupta, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle- 33(1), New Delhi

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands allowed

ITA 5662/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Nov 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Smt. Beena A Pillai & Shri Prashant Maharishiay: 2014-15 Veena Gupta Vs. Acit 88, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, Circle 33(1) New Delhi. New Delhi. Aagpg8753L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Sh. H.P. Agarwal, Fca Ms. Prashuka Jain, Fca Department By : Sh. Surender Pal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 05/11/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 27/11/2018 Order Per Beena A Pillaipresent Appeal Has Been Filed By Assessee Against Order Dated 23/01/17 Passed By Ld. Cit (A)-11, New Delhi For Assessment Year 2014-15 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. “The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred On Facts & In Law In Confirming Addition Of Rs. 1,39,32,231/- U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act On Account Of Long Term Capital Gain On Sale Of Shares By Treating The Same As Unexplained Credit Entries. 2. The Order Passed By The Ld.Cit(A) Is Bad In Law, Since The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Addition Made By The Ao – A) By Treating The Purchase & Sale Of Shares As Sham & Bogus, Totally Ignoring The Reliable & Credible 1

For Appellant: Sh. H.P. Agarwal, FCAFor Respondent: Sh. Surender Pal, Sr. DR
Section 10(38)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 68

total income of Rs.37,48,600/-. Case was selected for scrutiny due to suspicion of long term capital gain on shares as informed by investigation wing. Notice under section 143(2) of the Act was issued to assessee, along with questionnaire and notice under section ... violation of principles of Natural Justice. He submitted that copies of statement by Sh. Amit Dalmia and Sh. Narendra Kumar Jain recorded by investigating wing was not provided to assessee. He submitted that on merits, Section 68 of the Act is not applicable, as assessee had provided explanation for credit

ITO Ncw 22 (5), Tambaram vs. K S Velusamy, Tambaram

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 490/CHNY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Nov 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Abraham P. George & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I T.A. No. 490/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2012-13 The Income Tax Officer, Shri K.S. Velusamy, Non Corporate Ward 22(5), Vs. Prop. M/S. Svs Enterprises, No. 41, Tambaram. Ayyasamy Street, Shanmugam Road, West Tambaram, Chennai – 45. [Pan:Agupv1463G] (Appellant) (Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : None सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 13.11.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 20.11.2018 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 10, Chennai Dated 31.10.2017 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2012-13. The Main Ground Raised In The Appeal Of The Revenue Is That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Wrongly Invoked The Provisions Of Rule 46A Though The Assessee Has Not Furnished Any Additional Evidence During Appellate Proceedings & Wrongly Allowed The Expenditure.

For Appellant: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCITFor Respondent: None
Section 133ASection 147

certain incriminating materials were impounded. Based on the survey materials, the Assessing Officer completed the assessment. Based on further reference from the Investigation Wing, the Assessing Officer re-opened the assessment and completed the assessment under section 147 of the Act. 4 I.T.A. No. 490/Chny/18 Against the additions made

Haryana Distillery Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, Circle- 11(1), New Delhi

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

ITA 1452/DEL/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi20 Nov 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2008-09 Haryana Distillery Ltd., Vs. Dcit, 16, Community Centre, Circle-11(1), New Friends Colony, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aabch0933K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri K. Sampath, Advocate Shri Raj Kumar, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Arun Kumar Yadav, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 31.08.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.11.2018 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 4Th December, 2017 Of The Cit(A)-35, New Delhi Relating To Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. The Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company & Filed Its Return Of Income On 31St March, 2010 Declaring Income At Rs.1,73,82,410/-. The Assessment U/S 143(3) Of The Act Was Completed On 30Th December, 2010 At An Income Of Rs.1,73,93,322/-. Subsequently, The Assessing Officer Reopened The Assessment U/S 147 Of The Act By Recording The Following Reasons:-

For Appellant: Shri K. Sampath, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kumar Yadav, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151(2)Section 68

above amount of Rs. 50,00,000/- has been credited into assessee's bank account in F Y. 2007-08. Investigation made by the Investigation Wing of the Department has found that assessee is a beneficiary of taking the aforesaid accommodation entries. I have also perused various materials and report ... from Investigation Wing and on that basis it is observed that the assessee company has introduced its own unaccounted money in its bank account by way of above accommodation entries. On perusal of the documents on record as well as the information received from the investigation wing, I am satisfied

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Second Realtors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3189/DEL/2015[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi20 Nov 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri O.P. Kant & Shri K. Narasimha Charyi.T.A. No.3189Del/2015 Assessment Year: 2006-07 Dcit, Circle –23(2), Vs Second Realtors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. C-62, Basement, (Pan: Aajcs6446E) South Extension, Part-I, New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Ms Ashima Neb, Sr. Dr Respondent By: Shri Manoj Gupta, Ca Shri Kundanwahi, Fca Order Date Of Hearing: 19.11.2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 20 .11.2018 Per K. Narasimha Chary, Jm Challenging The Order Dated 12/03/2015 In Appeal No. 370/14-15 Passed By The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax (Osd) (Appeals)-8, New Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”) Revenue Preferred This Appeal & On The Following Grounds:-

For Appellant: Ms Ashima Neb, Sr. DRFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Gupta, CA
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 68

added in law and on facts in ignoring the fact that necessary enquiries about the escapement of income were already conducted by the investigation wing from which information was received for initiating proceedings u/s 148 of the IT act. 2. The Ld. CIT(A) has added ... particulars furnished by DDIT (Inv.), the name of the assessee also found place. On a perusal of the documents/information supplied by the 3 investigation wing, learned Assessing Officer formed an opinion that the material reveals that the assessee has also been providing accommodation entries regularly, and although the assessee company

Shashi Bala Bajaj, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward - 36(2), Kolkata

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1547/KOL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Nov 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy) Assessment Year: 2014-15 Shashi Bala Bajaj………………...……………...........…………..………………………………..….…….........Appellant C/O Subash Agarwal & Associates Siddha Gibson 1, Gibson Lane Suite-213 2Nd Floor Kolkata – 700 107 [Pan : Adypb 2120 M] Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-36(2), Kolkata..……………………………………………..…..............Respondent Appearances By: Shri Subash Agarwal, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Saurav Kumar, Addl. Cit, D/R. Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 31St, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 16Th , 2018 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :- This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 10, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The ‘Ld. Cit(A)’), Dt. 27Th June, 2018, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’), Relating To Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. The Sole Issue That Arises For My Adjudication Is Whether The Assessing Officer Was Right In Rejecting The Claim Of The Assessee That He Had Earned Long Term Capital Gains On Purchase & Sale Of The Shares Of M/S. Surabhi Chemical & Investments Ltd. The Ao Based On A General Report & Modus Operandi Adopted Generally In These Cases & On General Observations Has Concluded That The Assessee Has Claimed Bogus Long Term Capital Gain. He Made An Addition Of The Entire Sale Proceeds Of The Shares As Income & Rejected The Claim Of Exemption Made U/S 10(38) Of The Act. The Evidence Produced By The Assessee In Support Of The Genuineness Of The Transaction Was Rejected.

Section 10(38)Section 250

specific to any assessee. The assessee was not confronted with any statement or material alleged to be the basis of the report of the Investigation Wing of the department and which were the basis on which conclusion were drawn against the assessee. Copy of the report was also not given