SHRI.J M VRUSHABENDRAIAH ,HOSPET vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1 , BELLARY

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2010-11

u/s 139. Shri J.M. Vrushabendraiah, Hospete Page 34 of 58 7.7 The section 148 (1) [as it stood at the relevant point of time] reads as under: “148. [(i)] Before making the assessment, reassessment or re-computation under section 147, the Assessing

SHRI. JITENDRA VIRWANI,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

147 of the Act for the initiation of reassessment proceedings is barred by limitation. The impugned assessment year is 2002-03. Notice u/s. 148 of the Act had ITA Nos. 46 & 47/Bang/2021 Page 5 of 40 been issued on 24.03.2014. Section

SHRI. JITENDRA VIRWANI,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

147 of the Act for the initiation of reassessment proceedings is barred by limitation. The impugned assessment year is 2002-03. Notice u/s. 148 of the Act had ITA Nos. 46 & 47/Bang/2021 Page 5 of 40 been issued on 24.03.2014. Section

M/S. CRYSTAL GRANITE AND MARBLE PRIVATE LIMITED,RAMANAGARAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and Stay Petition is dismissed as infructuous

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahus.P No.29/Bang/2023 Assessment Year: 2017-18

u/s 148, the learned officer ought to have considered the amended provisions of section 148, 148A and 149 for the procedure to handle the reassessment after 01.04.2021. ii. Amended section 148 of the Act read as below: “Before making the assessment, reassessment or recomputation under section 147, and subject

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD - 3(2)(3), BANGALORE vs. SRI MADE GOWDA THIBBE GOWDA, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed and CO of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariassessment Year : 2008-09

147 of the Act states that “if the Assessing Officer has reason to believe that any income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment for any assessment year, he may, subject to the provisions of sections 148 to 153, assess or reassess such income….” , Hence the basic requirement for initiating proceedings u/s

MR. D K SHIVAKUMAR,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 1(4), BANGALORE

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundarajan K

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 1(4), BANGALORE vs. MR. D K SHIVAKUMAR, BANGALORE

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundarajan K

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. SHRI. JAGADISH N HINDUJA, BANGALORE

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue and COs filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aacph7291Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aaeph5197H Appellant Respondent C.O. No.48/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1373/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent C.O. No.49/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1374/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Susan Dolores George, D.R. Respondent By : Shri Ashok A Kulkarni, A.R.

section 147 of the Act have been duly complied with as underlined by both the C1T(A) and the Tribunal as well as the Standing Counsel before the Hon'ble High Court. These arguments are reiterated and it is urged that the Hon'ble Bench may again uphold the validity of the reassessment proceedings. He relied on the following

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. SHRI. SUMIR J HINDUJA, BANGALORE

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue and COs filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aacph7291Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aaeph5197H Appellant Respondent C.O. No.48/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1373/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent C.O. No.49/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1374/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Susan Dolores George, D.R. Respondent By : Shri Ashok A Kulkarni, A.R.

section 147 of the Act have been duly complied with as underlined by both the C1T(A) and the Tribunal as well as the Standing Counsel before the Hon'ble High Court. These arguments are reiterated and it is urged that the Hon'ble Bench may again uphold the validity of the reassessment proceedings. He relied on the following

SUNITA MADHOK ,BANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(2)(1), , BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals by the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

section 147 of the Act stands satisfied. Such objections against the proceedings u/s. 148 are disposed of by the AO. Further, it was submitted that the assessee actually participated in the reassessment

SUNITA MADHOK ,BANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals by the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

section 147 of the Act stands satisfied. Such objections against the proceedings u/s. 148 are disposed of by the AO. Further, it was submitted that the assessee actually participated in the reassessment

THAYAPPA BALAKRISHNA,BANGALORE vs. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, BENGALURU-1, BENGALURU

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

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2014-15 Shri Thayappa Balakrishna, No. 987, 11Th Main, The Principal 1St Block, Commissioner Of 3Rd Stage, Income-Tax, Basaveshwaranagar, Bengaluru – 1. Vs. Bangalore – 560 079. Pan: Abdpb4893N Appellant Respondent : Shri Ravi Shankar .S.V, Assessee By Advocate Revenue By : Shri D.K. Mishra, Cit-Dr

section 147 of the Act, where the scope of reassessment is limited only to the reasons recorded. 4.9. The Ld.PCIT in the present facts proceeded to enquire on an issue which is not covered under the reasons recorded for reopening the assessment. We do not find any merit in the present proceedings initiated against the order u/s

LOKESH TALANKI ,BANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-2(3)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Beena Pillai & Ms. Padmavathy Sassessment Year : 2013-14

u/s. 147/148 has to be seen, yet even in the alternative even if we assume that the law prior to the insertion of the new Section 147 will apply even then it will make no difference since even under the original Section 147 notice for reassessment

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 1(2), BANGALORE vs. MR. M R SEETHARAM, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue stands allowed as indicated hereinabove

u/s. 147 of the Act as against 153C since the Ld.AO reopened the assessment based on materials seized during a search. Before we proceed with the analysing applicability of section 148 vis-à-vis 153C it is necessary to extract the relevant context. "Assessment of income of any other person. - 153C. [(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section

ASST.C.I.T., BANGALORE vs. SRI. SRINIVAS RAO HOSKOTE, BANGALORE

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri. Jason P. Boaz & Shri. Laliet Kumari.T.A Nos.1154 & 1155/Bang/2015 (Assessment Years : 2010-11 & 2011-12) Asst. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Circle -2(3)(1), Bengaluru .. Appellant V. Shri. Srinivas Rao Hoskote, No.4/7, 3Rd Floor, Sidda Enclave Nehrunagar, 1St Main Road, Seshadripuram Bengaluru 560 020 .. Respondent Pan : Aaeph8477J Assessee By : Shri. V. Chandrashekar, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Padmameenakshi, Jcit Heard On : 31.01.2018 Pronounced On : 21.02.2018 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar:

section 153A, made it mandatory that the Assessing Officer bound to issue notice u/s 153A or 153C, thereafter proceed to assess or reassess the total income, where search is conducted u/s 132 or requisition is made u/s 132A. Therefore, in our opinion, the AO is not justified in reopening the assessment u/s 147 and his order

IBM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,BENGALURU vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 3(1)(1), BENGALURU

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes

u/s. 148 of the Act reopened the assessment. The Ld.AO issued a notice dated 01/03/2011 under section 148 of the Act and reopened the assessment proceedings under section 147 of the Act. The stated reason for reopening the assessment was that an amount of INR 1,40,21,000 incurred as sales tax paid on account of divesture

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BENGALURU, BENGALURU vs. COFFEE DAY GLOBAL LIMITED, BENGALURU

In the result, all the COs by assessee in CO

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

147 for the Assessment Year 2011-12 on 28.06.2019, the AO passed a rectification order u/s. 1 54 on 29.07.2021, for the same AY, enhancing interest u./s 234B by Rs.1,68,14,539/and charged interest u/s 234D of Rs. 87,89,415/- since the interest initially undercharged under Section 234B(3). The appellant challenged this rectification order

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, , BENGALURU vs. COFFEE DAY ENTERPRISES LIMITED, BENGALURU

In the result, all the COs by assessee in CO

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

147 for the Assessment Year 2011-12 on 28.06.2019, the AO passed a rectification order u/s. 1 54 on 29.07.2021, for the same AY, enhancing interest u./s 234B by Rs.1,68,14,539/and charged interest u/s 234D of Rs. 87,89,415/- since the interest initially undercharged under Section 234B(3). The appellant challenged this rectification order

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BENGALURU, BENGALURU vs. COFFEE DAY ENTERPRISES LIMITED, BANGALORE

In the result, all the COs by assessee in CO

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

147 for the Assessment Year 2011-12 on 28.06.2019, the AO passed a rectification order u/s. 1 54 on 29.07.2021, for the same AY, enhancing interest u./s 234B by Rs.1,68,14,539/and charged interest u/s 234D of Rs. 87,89,415/- since the interest initially undercharged under Section 234B(3). The appellant challenged this rectification order