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 shall apply as they apply for the purpose of that section (2) The provisions of sub-section (1) as to the issue of notice shall be subject to the provisions of section 151. (3) if the person on whom a notice under section 148 is to be served is a person treated as the agent of a non-resident

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

1) of section 3 of the said Act, relates to passing of an order under sub-section (13) of section 144C of the Income-tax Act or issuance of notice under section 148 as per time-limit specified in section 149 or sanction under section 151 of the Income-tax Act, and the time limit for completion of such action

NEETA BHAMBHANI,BENGALURU vs. DCIT, (IT), CIRCLE-1(1), BENGALURU

In the result, I pass the following:-

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubey

147 to 151 of the old law ceased to operate from April 1, 2021; (iii) after April 1, 2021, any reference to the Income Tax Act means the Income Tax Act as amended by the Finance Act 2021; (iv) the time limits prescribed for issuing reassessment notices under section 149 operate retrospectively for three years for all situations

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

1) In a case where an assessment under sub-section (3) of section 143 or section 147 has been made for the relevant assessment year, no notice shall be issued under section 148 by an Assessing Officer, who is below the rank of Assistant Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner, unless the Joint Commissioner is satisfied on the reasons recorded by such

ARUN DURAISWAMY,MYSORE, KARNATAKA vs. ITO, INTL. TAXATION WARD 1(1), BANGALORE

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Keshav Dubey

147 to 151 of the old law ceased to operate from April 1, 2021; (iii) after April 1, 2021, any reference to the Income Tax Act means the Income Tax Act as amended by the Finance Act 2021; (iv) the time limits prescribed for issuing reassessment notices under section 149 operate retrospectively for three years for all situations

M/S SYNDICATE BANK,MANIPAL vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - 1, UDUPI

In the result, appeal of the revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessment Year: 2015-16

reassess under Section 147 or pass an order enhancing the assessment or reducing a refund already made or otherwise increasing the liability of the assessee under Section 154, for any assessment year beginning on or before the 1st day of April 2001. 9. From perusal of Section 14A of the Act, it is evident that for the purposes of computing

RAHUL MEKA ,BENGALURU vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-1(2) , BENGALURU

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Keshav Dubey

1. The order of re-assessment passed under section 147 of the Act is bad in law and void-ab-inito as the mandatory IT(IT)A No.813/Bang/2024 Page 5 of 24 conditions to invoke the provisions of section 147 did not exist and thereby the very notice issued under section 148 is also bad in law, on the facts

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

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundarajan K

151 and section 153 made it clear that provisions of these sections are not made applicable to the assessments covered by the provisions o section 153A. Prior to the introduction of these three sections, there was a separate chapter XIV -B of the Act, by section 158BC to 158BE which governs the search assessments which is popularly known as Block

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

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundarajan K

151 and section 153 made it clear that provisions of these sections are not made applicable to the assessments covered by the provisions o section 153A. Prior to the introduction of these three sections, there was a separate chapter XIV -B of the Act, by section 158BC to 158BE which governs the search assessments which is popularly known as Block

RAGHAVAN NAMBATH MENON,BENGALURU vs. ITO, WARD INTL. TAXATION 1(2), BMTC BUILDING, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU

In the result, I pass the following:-

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Keshav Dubey

reassessment with a new regime. The first proviso to Section 149 does not expressly bar the application of Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020. Section 3 of Taxation and Other IT(IT)A No.278/Bang/2025 Raghavan Nambath Menon, Bangalore Page 21 of 22 Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 applies

AKSHAY KUMAR RUNGTA,BANGALORE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 2(1), INTERNATIONAL TAXATION

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed as per above terms

Bench: Shri. Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri. Keshav Dubeyit(It)A No.66/Bang/2024 Assessment Year :2015-16

u/s 1530 of the Ate. The provisionof section 153C of the Act is reproduced below: Assessment of income of any other person. 153C.(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, section 148, section. 149, section 151 and section 153, where the Assessing Officer is satisfied that,— (a) any money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing, seized

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), BENGALURU, BENGALURU vs. CANARA BANK, BENGALURU

In the result, appeal of the revenue in ITA No

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri Keshav Dubeyassessmentyear: 2017-18

reassess under Section 147 or pass an order enhancing the assessment or reducing a refund already made or otherwise increasing the liability of the assessee under Section 154, for any assessment year beginning on or before the 1st day of April 2001. 9. From perusal of Section 14A of the Act, it is evident that for the purposes of computing

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH, BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH , BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH, BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH , BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SHRI SACHIN KAMATH, BANGALORE

In the result, the Revenue’s appeals bearing ITA Nos

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale

reassessment proceedings are based on material seized during search in terms of provisions of section 132 at third party place. ITA No.1780 to 1785-B-17 & CO 27 to 32-B-2018 Page 13 of 22 2. The AO ought to have proceeded in terms of section 153C whenever material seized u/s 132 at third party place is utilised

M/S. EAGLE TRADERS & LOGISTICS,BELLARY vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 2(3), BANGALORE

Accordingly, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed in above terms

Bench: Shri. Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri. Keshav Dubey

147, 148, 149, 151 and 153, where the Assessing Officer is satisfied that any money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing or books of account or documents seized or requisitioned "belongs or belong to" a person other than the person referred to in section 153-A, then, the books of account or documents or assets seized or requisitioned