Sanction by Addl. CIT instead of PCIT not valid for Reassessment After expiry of four years

J M Financial and Investment Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (Bombay High Court) HC held that since four years had expired from the end of the relevant assessment year, as provided under Section 151(1) of the Act, it is only the Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner who could have accorded the approval and not the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax. On this ground alone, we will have to set aside the notice dated 31st March 2021 issued under Section 148 of the Act, which is impugned in this petition. In view thereof, the conseque...