Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: s.270

Section 143(1) falls under section 143 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which corresponds to section 270 (Assessment) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

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The decision most relied on for Section 143(1) is Collector, Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji (167 ITR 471), cited in 3,926 of the 12,311 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 143(1)

Collector, Land Acquisition v. Mst. Katiji
167 ITR 471 · 1987 · Supreme Court
3,926
citing judgments

Delay in filing appeals, when supported by sufficient or justifiable cause, should be condoned with a liberal approach to ensure substantial justice. This principle prioritizes the cause of justice over mere technicalities.

Goetze (India) Ltd. v. CIT
284 ITR 323 · 2006 · Supreme Court
1,842
citing judgments

An assessee cannot raise a new claim or a claim not made in the original or revised return of income for the first time directly before the Assessing Officer during assessment proceedings.

CIT v. AIMIL Ltd.
321 ITR 508 · 2010 · High Court
1,629
citing judgments

Employee contributions to PF and ESIC, deposited beyond the due date under the respective Acts but within the due date for filing the income tax return under Section 139(1), are allowable deductions under Section 36(1)(va). Such disallowance cannot be made during processing under Section 143(1).

CIT v. Vatika Township Pvt. Ltd.
367 ITR 466 · 2014 · Supreme Court
1,558
citing judgments

Taxing statutes are presumed to operate prospectively unless a clear contrary intention for retrospective application is evident. The law applicable for determining tax liability is that which stands on the first day of the assessment year, following the principle that law looks forward, not backward (lex prospicit non respicit).

Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
143 Taxmann.com 178 · 2022 · Supreme Court
1,392
citing judgments

Employee contributions to provident fund and ESI deposited by an employer beyond the due dates prescribed under the respective special Acts are not allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Such disallowance can be made during processing under section 143(1).

CIT v. Alom Extrusions Ltd.
319 ITR 306 · 2009 · Supreme Court
1,344
citing judgments

A proviso inserted into a section to remedy unintended consequences, make the section workable, or supply an obvious omission must be read retrospectively in operation to give effect to the section as a whole.

ACIT v. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
291 ITR 500 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,030
citing judgments

For initiating reassessment proceedings under Section 147, the Assessing Officer needs only prima facie material providing a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment. Conclusive proof or the sufficiency/correctness of the material is not required at the stage of issuing the notice under Section 148.

CIT v. Sun Engineering Works (P) Ltd.
198 ITR 297 · 1992 · Supreme Court
814
citing judgments

A court's pronouncement derives its scope and color from the specific questions involved in the case, thus, due regard must always be given to the questions framed before the court when interpreting its judgment.

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr. v. Totagars Cooperative Sale Society
392 ITR 74 · 2017 · High Court
762
citing judgments

Interest income earned by a cooperative society from its investments or surplus deposits with a cooperative bank is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

279 ITR 331/149 Taxman 15 (Guj.); 5. CIT v. Sabari Enterprises
298 ITR 141 · 2008 · High Court
706
citing judgments

Employee contributions to provident fund or ESI, even if deposited after the due date specified in the respective welfare statutes, are allowable as a deduction under Section 36(1)(va) if paid before the due date for filing the income-tax return. This judgment aligns the treatment of employee contributions with employer contributions under Section 43B.

Judgments on Section 143(1)

M/S Sreedeb Suppliers & Traders Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, WD-4(2), Kolkata

ITA 382/KOL/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata09 Nov 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Smt. Madhumita Roy) Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/S. Sreedeb Suppliers & Traders Pvt. Ltd......…………………………………...…….………...........Appellant C/O. Praveen Jyoti & Associates G1, Ground Floor 1A, Vansittart Row Damodar House Kolkata – 700 001 [Pan: Aalcs 1076 D] Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(2), Kolkata...........................................................…..…….……..Respondent Appearances By: Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Goulen Hangshing, Cit, D/R. Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 12Th, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 9Th, 2018 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :- This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 2, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The ‘Ld. Cit(A)’), Dt. 20/01/2016, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’), Relating To Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. Facts In Brief:- The Assessee Is A Company & Is In The Business Of Trading In Shares & Securities & Investment. It Filed It Return Of Income On 30/09/2008. The Same Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act. Thereafter, Notice U/S 148 Of The Act Was Issued To The Assessee Company & The Assessment Pursuant Thereto Was Completed & Order Was Passed U/S 147/143(3), On 28/05/2010. The Share Capital Issued & Allotted By The Company Was Accepted As Genuine In These Proceedings By The Assessing Officer. Thereafter, The Commissioner Of Income Tax, Kolkata-Ii, Passed An Order U/S 263 Of The Act, On 30/03/2013. In This Order, The Ld. Cit, Directed As Follows:-

Section 131Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 263Section 271(1)(c)

M/S. Munnilal & Dhuridevi Baid Charitable Trust, Kolkata vs. ITO (Exemption), Ward - 1(4), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1500/KOL/2018[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Oct 2018AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Hon’Ble Vice -] I.T.A. No. 1500/Kol/2018 Assessment Year : 2016-17 M/S. Munnilal & Dhuridevi Baid Chritable Trust.............................…………………Appellant 4, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 2Nd Floor, Suit No. 2F, Jeevan Deep, Kolkata – 700 071. [Pan : Aaatm 7374 D] Ito (Exemption) Ward 1(4), Kolkata...................……………………………………....Respondent 10B, Middleton Row, 6Th Floor, Kolkata – 700 071. Appearances By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Duggar, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Alok Nag, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 23, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 31, 2018 Order This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (Appeals) – 25, Kolkata Dated 27.04.2018 & The Grounds Raised Therein By The Assessee Read As Under: “1. For That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Law & Facts Allowing The Appeal Statistically ‘Since He Gave The Direction To The Ao To Verify The Claim Of The Appellant As Per Provisions Of Section 11 Of The Act’ Without Paying Attention To The Fact That The Order Appealed Has Been Passed Under Section 143(1) Of The Act & The Provisions Of Section 250(6) Of The Act. 2. For That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Law & Facts Allowing The Appeal Statistically ‘Since He Gave The Direction To The Ao To Verify The Claim Of The Appellant As Per Provisions Of Section 11 Of The Act’ Not Appreciating The Provisions Of Section 143(1) Of The Act Though Adjustments Mentioned In The Said Section Do Not Cover The Adjustment Made, Further Before Proceeding To The Said Adjustment Proviso To Section 143(1) Requiring Intimation To Be Given To Appellant Was Not Complied.”

Section 11Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 2(15)Section 250(6)Section 80

M/S. Om, Kolkata vs. ITO (Exemption), Ward - 1(2), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1499/KOL/2018[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Oct 2018AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Hon’Ble Vice -] I.T.A. No. 1499/Kol/2018 Assessment Year : 2016-17 M/S. Om.............................……………………………………………………………........................Appellant 127, Netaji Subhas Road, 4Th Floor, Room No. 407, Kolkata – 700 001. [Pan : Aaato 1811 H] Ito (Exemption) Ward 1(2), Kolkata...................……………………………………...Respondent 10B, Middleton Row, 5Th Floor, Kolkata – 700 071. Appearances By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Duggar, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Alok Nag, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 23, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 31, 2018 Order This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (Appeals) – 25, Kolkata Dated 27.04.2018 & The Grounds Raised Therein By The Assessee Read As Under: “1. For That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Law & Facts Allowing The Appeal Statistically ‘Since He Gave The Direction To The Ao To Verify The Claim Of The Appellant As Per Provisions Of Section 11 Of The Act’ Without Paying Attention To The Fact That The Order Appealed Has Been Passed Under Section 143(1) Of The Act & The Provisions Of Section 250(6) Of The Act. 2. For That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Law & Facts Allowing The Appeal Statistically ‘Since He Gave The Direction To The Ao To Verify The Claim Of The Appellant As Per Provisions Of Section 11 Of The Act’ Not Appreciating The Provisions Of Section 143(1) Of The Act Though Adjustments Mentioned In The Said Section Do Not Cover The Adjustment Made, Further Before Proceeding To The Said Adjustment Proviso To Section 143(1) Requiring Intimation To Be Given To Appellant Was Not Complied.”

Section 11Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 2(15)Section 250(6)Section 80

M/S.Rabindu N. Shah HUF, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 32(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeals are Dismissed

ITA 997/MUM/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. Nos.997/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Years: 2007–08) M/S. Rabindu N. Shah Huf Income Tax Officer 32(3)(1) B–605, Shatrunjay Apartments, Bandra Kurla Complex बिधम/ Nandniwas Chs, L.T.Road, Mumbai – 400051. Borivali (West) Vs. Mumbai – 400092 स्थामी रेखा सं./जीआइआय सं ./Pan/Gir No. Aalhr1517C (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. Nos.998/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Years: 2007–08) Rashmi N. Shah Income Tax Officer 32(3)(1) B–605, Shatrunjay Apartments, Bandra Kurla Complex बिधम/ Nandniwas Chs, L.T.Road, Mumbai – 400051. Borivali (West) Vs. Mumbai – 400092 स्थामी रेखा सं./जीआइआय सं ./Pan/Gir No. Abdps4501J (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : अऩीराथी की ओय से / Appellant By : Shri Jitendra Singh प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent By : Shri Swapan Kumar Bepari

For Appellant: Shri Jitendra SinghFor Respondent: Shri Swapan Kumar Bepari
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148

DCIT 9(2), Mumbai vs. K.P. Power P. Td, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is hereby dismissed and the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be partly allowed

ITA 4518/MUM/2011[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri B.R. Baskaran, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos.4518/Mum/2011, 547/Mum/2012 & 1306/Mum/2012 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2002-03, 2006-07 & 2007-08) Dcit, Range (9)(2) बिधम/ M/S. K.P. Power Pvt. Ltd. 229-230, 2Nd Floor, Arun Aayakar Bhavan, R. No. Vs. Chambers Tardeo, Mumbai- 218, 2Nd Floor, M.K. Road, 400034. Mumbai-400020. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos.173/Mum/2012 & 1385/Mum/2012 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2006-07 & 2007-08) बिधम/ M/S. K.P. Power Pvt. Ltd. Additional Cit Range 9(2) Aayakar Bhavan, 2Nd Floor, 229/230, 2Nd Floor, Arun Vs. Maharishi Karve Road, Chambers Tardeo, Mumbai- Mumbai-400020. 400034. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabck9495M (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri S. K. Bepari Assessee By: Shri Girish Dave सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 07.09.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31.10.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue As Well As The Assessee Have Filed The Above Mentioned Appeals Against The Different Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-20, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Ys.2002-03, 2006-07 & 2007-08. Ita. No. 4518/Mum/2011, 547/Mum/2012 & 1306/Mum/2012 173/Mum/2012 & 1385/Mum/2012 A.Ys. 2002-03, 2006-07 & 2007-08

For Appellant: Shri Girish DaveFor Respondent: Shri S. K. Bepari
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 80

K.V.Vijayaraghavan, Chennai vs. DCIT, Chennai

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

ITA 456/CHNY/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Oct 2018AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Abraham P. George & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.456/Chny/2014 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2005-06 Shri K.V. Vijayaraghavan, The Deputy Commissioner Of C/O. Shri T.N. Seetharaman, Vs. Income Tax, Advocate, # 384 (Old No. 196), Company Circle I(1), Lloyds Road, Chennai 600 086. Chennai. [Pan:Aclpv6440Q] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri T.N. Seetharaman, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.10.2018 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) I, Chennai Dated 22.11.2013 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2005-06. The Only Effective Ground Raised In The Appeal Of The Assessee Is That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Addition Of ₹.7,34,750/- Made As “Unexplained Investment” Under Section 69 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri T.N. Seetharaman, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar
Section 133ASection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 69