Reassessment not valid if time to issue notice U/s. 143(2) not expired

Venkata Siva Reddy Nellore Vs ITO (ITAT Hyderabad) Unless the return filed by the assessee is scrutinized by the assessing officer under section 143(3), we cannot come to the conclusion of any escapement, the assessing officer cannot initiate proceedings under section 147 when the time for issuance of notice 143(3) has not expired. Accordingly, we allow the first ground of the appeal of the assessee by holding that this reopening of assessment by issue of notice under section 148 dated 17-10-2007 is bad in law. FULL TEXT OF THE ITAT JUDGMENT This is an appeal by assessee against the order of t...