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ReassessmentSection 147Section 14712,583 judgments

The decision most relied on for investigation wing is PCIT v. RMG Polyvinyl (I) Ltd. (396 ITR 5), cited in 272 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on investigation wing

PCIT v. RMG Polyvinyl (I) Ltd.
396 ITR 5 · 2017 · High Court
272
citing judgments

Reassessment based solely on information from the Investigation Wing, without the Assessing Officer conducting further inquiry or demonstrating an independent application of mind, is unjustified and invalid.

109 TTJ 700 (Del) SMC Share Brokers Ltd. v. DCIT
293 ITR 43 · 2007 · High Court
264
citing judgments

Where an assessment order is merely a copy-paste of observations from an investigation wing's appraisal report without independent verification, it is not a valid basis for making additions to income.

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.

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.

Judgments citing investigation wing

DCIT, CC-2, Chandigarh vs. M/S Mubarikpur Royalty Company, Mohali

ITA 15/CHANDI/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh14 Oct 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 729/Chandi/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 15/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Acit-Central Circle 2 M/S Mubarikpur Royalty Company बनाम/ Vs. Cr Building, Sector 17 1, Mubarikpur To Ramgarh Road Chandigarh – 160017 Vpo Mubarikpur, Mohali (Punjab) "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Abafm-6580-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 3. Co. No.39/Chandi/2024 (In Ita No. No. 729/Chandi/2022) (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 4. Co. No.40/Chandi/2024 (In Ita No. No. 15/Chandi/2023) (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Mubarikpur Royalty Company Acit-Central Circle 2 बनाम/ Sco 506, Chirag Homes-2 Cr Building, Sector 17 Near Arista Place, Sector 123 Chandigarh – 160017 Vs. Sunny Enclave, Mohali (Punjab)-140301 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Abafm-6580-C (Cross Objector) (Respondent) : Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr Assessee By : Sh. Harry Rikhy (Advocate)-Ld. Ar

For Appellant: Sh. Harry Rikhy (Advocate)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 132Section 153A

speaking manner and without spelling out any reasons or comments on the findings in the draft order or the seized material or findings of investigation wing in appraisal report. Moreover, on the same day, Ld. Addl. CIT approved draft assessment order in more than 20 other cases of the same

ACIT, CC-2, Chandigarh vs. M/S Mubarikpur Royalty Company, Mohali

ITA 729/CHANDI/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh14 Oct 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 729/Chandi/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 15/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Acit-Central Circle 2 M/S Mubarikpur Royalty Company बनाम/ Vs. Cr Building, Sector 17 1, Mubarikpur To Ramgarh Road Chandigarh – 160017 Vpo Mubarikpur, Mohali (Punjab) "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Abafm-6580-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 3. Co. No.39/Chandi/2024 (In Ita No. No. 729/Chandi/2022) (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18) & 4. Co. No.40/Chandi/2024 (In Ita No. No. 15/Chandi/2023) (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Mubarikpur Royalty Company Acit-Central Circle 2 बनाम/ Sco 506, Chirag Homes-2 Cr Building, Sector 17 Near Arista Place, Sector 123 Chandigarh – 160017 Vs. Sunny Enclave, Mohali (Punjab)-140301 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Abafm-6580-C (Cross Objector) (Respondent) : Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal (Cit) – Ld. Dr Assessee By : Sh. Harry Rikhy (Advocate)-Ld. Ar

For Appellant: Sh. Harry Rikhy (Advocate)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 132Section 153A

speaking manner and without spelling out any reasons or comments on the findings in the draft order or the seized material or findings of investigation wing in appraisal report. Moreover, on the same day, Ld. Addl. CIT approved draft assessment order in more than 20 other cases of the same

Sanjay Kumar Drolia, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 49(1), Kolkata

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

ITA 1025/KOL/2025[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Oct 2025AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.1025/Kol/2025 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2015-2016) Sanjay Kumar Drolia, Vs Ito Ward-49(1), Kolkata 48/7, Tulsidham, Jessore Road, Bangur Avenue Crossing, Kolkata-700055 Pan No. : Admpd 0082 C (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. नििााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Miraz D. Shah, Ar राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Ms. Monalisa Pal Mukherjee, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 29/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14/10/2025 आदेश / O R D E R The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Addl./Jcit(A)-4, Chennai, Dated 24.03.2025 Passed For Assessment Year 2015-2016. 2. Facts In Brief Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & Had Filed His Original Return Of Income On 02.04.2015 Declaring A Total Income Of Rs.9,11.110/-. The A.O. Was In Receipt Of An Information From Ddit (The) Wing, Unit-3(1), Kolkata, Wherein It Was Stated That The Assessee Was Engaged In Facilitating Accommodation Entry In The Form Of Bogus Billing, Bogus Share Capital, Unsecured Loan To The Beneficiary Companies In Lieu Of Commission At The Rate Of 0.50 Percent Of Cheque Amount During The Period From F.Y.2009-10 To 2013-14. On The Basis Of The Said Information, The Ld. A.O. Issued A Notice U/S 148 Of The I. T. Act, 1961, After Obtaining Approval From Appropriate Authority. In Response To The Said Notice The Assessee E-

For Appellant: Shri Miraz D. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Ms. Monalisa Pal Mukherjee, Sr. DR
Section 131Section 143(2)Section 148

activity. The A.O. was further intimated that a statement of the assessee as a director of M/s. Silverpoint Infratech Ltd was recorded before the Investigation Wing. Kolkata, wherein he was forced to admit that commission 0.50 percent was earned for providing accommodation entry in the form of bogus billing, bogus

DCIT, Circle- 19(1), Delhi vs. P & R Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 6058/DEL/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi14 Oct 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2010-11] Vs P& R Engineering Services Dcit, Circle-19(1), Pvt.Ltd., 89, Lok Nayak New Delhi Apartments, Sector-9, Rohini, Delhi-110085. Pan-Aaccp0484E Appellant Respondent Revenue By Shri Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Cit Dr Assessee By Shri V. K.Agarwal, Ar Date Of Hearing 17.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 14.10.2025 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Delhi -31 [Cit(A), In Short] Dated 01.11.2024 In Appeal No. Cit(A), Delhi-7/10212/2017-18 Arising Out Of The Order Passed U/S 147 R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [The Act, In Short] For A.Y. 2010-11. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Is A Company & Filed Its Return Of Income On 27.09.2010, Declaring Loss Of Rs. 12,89,624/-. The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened In Terms Of The Notice Issued U/S 148 Of The Act On 30.09.2017. In Response, The Assessee Has Declared The Same Income As Was Declared In The Return Filed U/S 139(1) Of The Act. Thereafter The Ao By Alleging That The Assessee Has Received Share Application Money Of Rs. 8,28,45,000/- From Three Companies Namely, M/S Mansarovar Holdings Ltd. Rs. 4,09,00,000/-, M/S Olipha Trading & Investment Pvt. Ltd. Of Rs. 3,27,10,000/- & From M/S Sopan Merchants Pvt. Ltd. Of Rs. 92,35,000/- Which Companies Are Paper Companies & Made The Addition U/S 68 Of The Act Of The Entire Amount Of Loan Received From These Three Companies.

Section 139(1)Section 147Section 148Section 68

Before us, ld. CIT DR for the Revenue vehemently supported the order of the AO and submits that AO received an information from the Investigation Wing, Chandigarh that the assessee has taken huge amount of share premium and share capital from these three companies which are paper companies and controlled ... managed for providing accommodation entries. The ld. DR further submits that there were statements recorded of one Shri Pankaj Agarwal by the Investigation Wing, Kolkata wherein he has accepted that these companies were used for providing accommodation entries. He further submits that from the perusal of financial statements of these