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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. Statcon Power Controls Limited, New Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5953/DEL/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Dec 2016AY 2005-06

Bench: Sh. N. K. Sainiita No. 5953/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 M/S Statcon Power Controls Ltd., Vs Income Tax Officer, 19-E, Pocket-Ii, Kondli Gharoli-Ii, Ward-9(2), Mayur Vihar, Phase-Iii, New Delhi New Delhi-110092 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcs1814N Assessee By : Sh. Anil Jain, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. F. R. Meena, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 22.09.2016 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.12.2016 Order This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 04.09.2014 Of Ld. Cit(A)-Xii, New Delhi. 2. Following Grounds Have Been Raised In This Appeal: “1. The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Order Of The Ao In Making The Assessment At The Income Of Rs. 27,05,220 As Against The Returned Income Of Rs, 15,05,220. 2. The Ld Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Order Of The Ld. Ao In Issuing Notice Under Section 148 & Subsequent Proceedings Thereafter Against The Appellant Company. 3. The Ld Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Order Of The Ld. Ao In Treating The Investment By M/S Geecee Finance Limited In Shares Of The Appellant Company As An Accommodation Entry & Consequently Adding It Back To Income Of The Appellant Under Section 68 Of Income Tax Act,1961. 2 Statcon Power Controls Ltd. 4. The Order Of The Cit(A) Is Against Law & Facts Of The Case. 5. The Appellant Craves The Right To Add, Amend Or Withdraw Any Grounds Of Appeal At The Time Of Hearing.” 3. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee In This Appeal Relates To The Reopening The Assessment By Issuing Notice U/S 148 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Act) & Making The Addition Of Rs.12,00,000/- U/S 68 Of The Act.

For Appellant: Sh. Anil Jain, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. F. R. Meena, Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 68

declaring an income of Rs.15,05,220/- which was processed u/s 143(1) of the Act. Subsequently, the AO received information from the Investigation Wing, Delhi that the assessee was one of the beneficiaries of the bogus/accommodation entries as detailed below: S. No. Value of entry taken Date on which ... appellant without proper application of his mind which is a mandatory requirement and has solely relied upon the information received from DIT (Investigation Wing), New Delhi, .As per the reasons supplied by the AO to the appellant he has mentioned that an information regarding entry operators and their beneficiaries