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MAHAVEER SINGH,AHMEDABAD vs. THE PCIT, AHMEDABAD-1, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee is hereby dismissed

ITA 840/AHD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad03 Mar 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: DR. BRR Kumar (Vice President), Shri T. R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 234FSection 263(1)Section 270ASection 270A(2)(b)Section 272A(1)(d)Section 44A

151 ITR 548 (Delhi) it has been held that an assessment cannot be set to be prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue because of the failure of the income tax officer to record his opinion about the leviability of penalty as penalty proceedings do not form a part of an assessment proceedings and such finding has also been given

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Reopening of Assessment20
Section 25018
Disallowance10

AVANI DIPAKBHAI SHAH,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE INTL. TXN., VADODARA

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 707/AHD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad17 Oct 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Jigar Adhyaru, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rameshwar P Meena, Sr. DR
Section 132Section 153CSection 271F

2. The appellant craves leave to add, alter or amend any of the aforesaid ground or grounds if necessary.” 3. The brief facts of the case are that a search and seizure operation under section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 was conducted on 23.01.2020 in the case of Avani Group of Vadodara, during which certain incriminating documents

AVANI DIPAKBHAI SHAH,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE INTL. TXN., VADODARA

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 705/AHD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad17 Oct 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Jigar Adhyaru, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rameshwar P Meena, Sr. DR
Section 132Section 153CSection 271F

2. The appellant craves leave to add, alter or amend any of the aforesaid ground or grounds if necessary.” 3. The brief facts of the case are that a search and seizure operation under section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 was conducted on 23.01.2020 in the case of Avani Group of Vadodara, during which certain incriminating documents

AVANI DIPAKBHAI SHAH,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE INTL. TXN., VADODARA

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 706/AHD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad17 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinha

For Appellant: Shri Jigar Adhyaru, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rameshwar P Meena, Sr. DR
Section 132Section 153CSection 271F

2. The appellant craves leave to add, alter or amend any of the aforesaid ground or grounds if necessary.” 3. The brief facts of the case are that a search and seizure operation under section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 was conducted on 23.01.2020 in the case of Avani Group of Vadodara, during which certain incriminating documents

VIKAS VIJAY GUPTA,AHMEDABAD vs. THE PR. CIT, AHMEDABAD-1, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee is hereby\ndismissed

ITA 404/AHD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad27 May 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: DR. BRR Kumar, Vice President\nAnd Shri T. R. Senthil Kumar, Judicial Member\nITA No. 404/Ahd/2024\nAssessment Year 2017-18\nVikas Vijay Gupta\nPrincipal Commissioner\n604 Sarap,\nof Income Tax,\nOpp. Navjivan Press Vs Ahmedabad-1,\nP.O. Navjivan,\nAhmedabad\nAhmedabad-380014,\nGujarat\n(Respondent)\nPAN: AEOPG6723L\n(Appellant)\nAssessee Represented: Shri Jaimin Shah, A.R.\nRevenue Represented: Shri R. N. Dsouza, CIT-DR\nDate of hearing : 27-02-2025\nDate of pronouncement : 27-05-2025\nआदे

Section 115BSection 147Section 263Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 271ASection 274Section 69A

2. In the present case, it is not in dispute that the LdAO\nconsciously and correctly invoked section 271AAC(1) in the\nreassessment order, but wrongly issued penalty notice\nu/s.271(1)(c) of the Act, which is at best, a procedural defect that\ncould have been rectified by the AO himself invoking section 292B\nof the Act and thereafter

HARSHADKUMAR BHOGILAL RAVAL,UNJHA, DIST. MEHSANA, GUJARAT vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 1, PATAN, GUJARAT, PATAN, GUJARAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 489/AHD/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad21 Aug 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaassessment Year: 2013-14

Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 271(1)(b)

151 was granted by PCIT instead of JCIT. iv. The Act do not prescribe Penalty u/s. 271(1)(b) for multiple defaults.” Harshadkumar Bhogilal Raval vs. ITO Page 3 of 5 5. Shri Divya S. Agarwal, the Ld. AR of the assessee, submitted that the first notice u/s 142(1) of the Act was duly complied and an adjournment application

SHIVAM PRERNA INFRABUILD,AHMEDABAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER,WARD-3(3)(5), AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 1431/AHD/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad28 Feb 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: DR. BRR Kumar (Vice President), Shri T. R. Senthil Kumar (Judicial Member)

Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 148Section 148ASection 271(1)(b)

section 271(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) for non-compliance to the statutory notices issued by the Assessing Officer. I.T.A No. 1431/Ahd/2024 A.Y. 2016-17 Page No 2 Shivam Prerna Infrabuild vs. ITO 2. Brief facts of the case is that the assesse is a partnership firm engaged in the business

SHRI NAVINCHANDRA N. PATEL,VADODARA vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-1(2), VADODARA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 869/AHD/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Apr 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, Vice-Ms. Suchitra Kamble

For Appellant: Shri Vipul Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri R.N. Dzouza, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148(2)Section 14ASection 234BSection 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 45(2)Section 69

penalty proceedings u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act.” Shri Navinchandra N Patel Vs. ACIT Asst. Year : 2012-13 - 3– 3. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee is an individual engaged in the business of "Trading of Land for project Development & in shares". The assessee had filed his return of income for the year under consideration

THAKORBHAI MAGANBHAI PATEL,VADODARA vs. THE ITO, WARD- 3(1)(1), VADODARA

ITA 532/AHD/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad16 Dec 2025AY 2008-09
For Appellant: \nShri Sakar Sharma, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kamal Deep Singh, Sr. DR
Section 131Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)

penalty proceedings\nunder section 271(1)(c) of the Act.\n5. Aggrieved by the reassessment order, the assessee preferred an appeal\nbefore the Ld. CIT(A) raising several grounds. The assessee challenged the\nvalidity of reopening under section 147 and issuance of notice under section\n148, contending that there was no escapement of income and that objections\nwere not disposed

DCIT, CC-1(4), AHMEDABAD vs. GOLDMINE COMMODITIES PRIVATE LIMITED, AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 1260/AHD/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad27 Aug 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Ms Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1260/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2016-17 The Deputy Commissioner Goldmine Commodities Pvt. Ltd., Of Income Tax, बनाम/ Goldmine House, V/S. Central Circle-1(4), 4, Niranjan-Nirakar Society, Ahmedabad. Near Shreyas Railway Crossing, Ambawadi Ahmedabad-380007. (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaccg1295L अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Revenue By : Shri Rignesh Das, Cit-Dr Assessee By : Shri Kishor Goyal, Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/08/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: ] ] This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 25.04.2024 Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Cit(A)”] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”] For Assessment Year 2016-17. The Acit, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As “Assessing Officer Or Ao”], Dcit Vs. Goldmine Commodities Pvt. Ltd. Assessment Year 2016-17

For Appellant: Shri Kishor Goyal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rignesh Das, CIT-DR
Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 56(2)(viib)

penalty under section 271(1)(c) read with section 274. The assessed income was computed at Rs. 9,85,22,820/-. 9. The assessee preferred an appeal before CIT(A). The CIT(A) noted that - the valuation report on DCF was signed and certified by Apaji Amin & Co. LLP, an independent chartered accountant who was not the statutory auditor; DCIT

SADBHAV ENGINEERING LTD.,AHMEDABAD vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(3), AHMEDABAD, DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1(3), AHMEDABAD

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed\nand that of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 235/AHD/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad10 Jan 2025AY 2018-19
For Respondent: \nShri H. Phani Raju, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250(6)Section 69ASection 80I

151 and section 153, where the\nAssessing Officer is satisfied that,—\n(a) any money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing,\nseized or requisitioned, belongs to; or\n(b) any books of account or documents, seized or requisitioned,\npertains or pertain to, or any information contained therein,\nrelates to,\na person other than the person referred

DHARMENDRA RIKHAVCHAND SHAH, HUF,HIMATNAGAR vs. NFAC, DELHI PRESENT HURIS.THE ITO, WARD-1, HIMATNAGAR

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

ITA 2680/AHD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad19 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Rajenkumar M Vasavda, Sr. DR
Section 115BSection 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 151A

2– 3. In law and on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the proceedings initiated u/s 147/148 are bad in law being as the same is in violation of section 151A and CBDT Notification No. 18/2022 which provides for Faceless Reassessment proceedings. 4. In law and on the facts and in the circumstances of the case

SHRI SHIVAJIRAO R.CHAVAN,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-13(2),, AHMEDABAD

The appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 435/AHD/2005[1996-1997]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad05 Feb 2024AY 1996-1997

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Smt. Madhumita Roy

For Appellant: Shri Sakar Sharma, A.RFor Respondent: Ms. Saumya Pandey Jain, Sr.DR
Section 147Section 148Section 148(2)Section 250(6)Section 271(1)(c)

penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as "the Act" for short]. Remaining appeals are in relation to orders passed by the ld.CIT(A) in quantum proceedings for the impugned years. 2. We shall first be dealing with the appeals filed in quantum proceedings

THE ITO, WARD-13(2),, AHMEDABAD vs. SHRI SHIVAJIRAO R.CHAVAN,, AHMEDABAD

The appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 332/AHD/2005[1996-1997]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad05 Feb 2024AY 1996-1997

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Smt. Madhumita Roy

For Appellant: Shri Sakar Sharma, A.RFor Respondent: Ms. Saumya Pandey Jain, Sr.DR
Section 147Section 148Section 148(2)Section 250(6)Section 271(1)(c)

penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as "the Act" for short]. Remaining appeals are in relation to orders passed by the ld.CIT(A) in quantum proceedings for the impugned years. 2. We shall first be dealing with the appeals filed in quantum proceedings

ABBASBHAI SAJAUDINBHAI BARAD,AHMEDABAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3(2)(1), AHMEDABAD

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1012/AHD/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad07 Jun 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year: 2012-13

Section 143Section 144ASection 147Section 148Section 151Section 68Section 69A

2. The Ld. CIT(A) has erred both in law and on facts in partly allowing the appeal by confirming the additions made by AO of Rs.12,21,480/- for other credits made in SB account with Bank of India, Pisawada Br. u/s 68 of the Act out of total addition of Rs.14,55,941/- made

VEENITA ENTERPRISE PVT. LTD.,,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DY.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(1),, AHMEDABAD

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

ITA 1199/AHD/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad14 Jun 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta (Accountant Member), Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal (Judicial Member)

Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

151 (Gujarat), the Gujarat High Court held that at the time of recording the reason for satisfaction of Assessing Officer, there should be prima- facie some material on the basis of which, the Department could reopen the case. The sufficiency or correctness of the material is not a thing to be considered at this stage. It will be open

RATNADEEP INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, OLD WARD 3(1)(3) NEW WARD3(1)(2)), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1490/AHD/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad06 Nov 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal1. आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1490/Ahd/2025, Asst.Year 2011-12 2. आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1491/Ahd/2025, Asst.Year 2012-13 Ratnadeep Infrastructure The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ Private Limited Old Ward-3(1)(3) V/S. 126, 1St Floor New 3 (1) (2) Neelam Shopping Center Krishna Nagar Chowk Ahmedabad – 382 346 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaecr 5728 F (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ar Revenue By : Shri Abhijit, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/09/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 06/11/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Siddhartha Nautiyal, Jm: The Present Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Of Even Date 01/07/2025 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For The Assessment Years (Ays) 2011-2012 & 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal In Ita No.1490/Ahd/2025 For Ay 2011-12:

For Appellant: Shri Chetan Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit, Sr.DR
Section 131Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 69

u/s. 147 based on incorrect, Invalid, insufficient and vague reasons recorded for reopening based on borrowed satisfaction without due application of mind.” ITA No.1490/Ahd/2025 for AY 2011-12 3. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee, M/s Ratnadeep Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., a company engaged in the business of development and construction, filed its original return of income

RATNADEEP INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, OLD WARD 3(1)(3), NEW WARD 3(1)(2), AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1491/AHD/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad06 Nov 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal1. आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1490/Ahd/2025, Asst.Year 2011-12 2. आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1491/Ahd/2025, Asst.Year 2012-13 Ratnadeep Infrastructure The Income Tax Officer बनाम/ Private Limited Old Ward-3(1)(3) V/S. 126, 1St Floor New 3 (1) (2) Neelam Shopping Center Krishna Nagar Chowk Ahmedabad – 382 346 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaecr 5728 F (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ar Revenue By : Shri Abhijit, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/09/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 06/11/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Siddhartha Nautiyal, Jm: The Present Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Of Even Date 01/07/2025 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) For The Assessment Years (Ays) 2011-2012 & 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal In Ita No.1490/Ahd/2025 For Ay 2011-12:

For Appellant: Shri Chetan Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit, Sr.DR
Section 131Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 69

u/s. 147 based on incorrect, Invalid, insufficient and vague reasons recorded for reopening based on borrowed satisfaction without due application of mind.” ITA No.1490/Ahd/2025 for AY 2011-12 3. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee, M/s Ratnadeep Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., a company engaged in the business of development and construction, filed its original return of income

BINDU DHARMESH BHATT,VADODARA vs. ASSTT.CIT., CIRCLE-1(3),, VADODARA

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 618/AHD/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad29 Jan 2026AY 2011-12

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaassessment Year 2011-12

For Appellant: Shri Tushar Hemani, Sr. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Rameshwar P. Meena, Sr. D.R
Section 131Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 234ASection 274

penalty proceedings u/s. 274 r.w.s. 271(1)(c) of the Act. 7. The Appellant craves leave to add, amend, alter, edit, delete, modify or change all or any of the grounds of appeal at the time of or before the hearing of the appeal. Total tax effect 24,80,333/-” 3. The original return of income was filed

NIRMALADEVI SHREEGOPAL KANODIA,AHMEDABAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 1(3)(1), AHMEDABAD, AHMEDABAD

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1781/AHD/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad17 Feb 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr.Brr Kumar & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Talati, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Atul Pandey, Sr.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 2(40)Section 69A

151 of the Act. 4. The assessee has filed her return of income on 03.01.2022 declaring total income of Rs.3.63,665/- in response to the notice u/s.148 of the act. Further, notice u/s.142(1), dated 16.11.2021, 24.12.2021, 03.01.2022 was issued calling for information. Reasons of re-opening was provided to the assessee vide this office letter dated 1.02.2022. Consequent