Assessment order passed in the name of non-existing entity is null & void ab initio

DCIT Vs Barclays Global Service Centre Private Limited (ITAT Pune) The issue that arises for our consideration is whether or not an assessment order passed in the name of amalgamating company i.e. non-existing company, is valid in the eyes of law. There is no dispute about the fact that the factum of amalgamation was put to the notice of the Assessing Officer during the course of assessment proceedings. Despite knowing very well that the amalgamating company was not inexistence at the time of passing the assessment order, still the Assessing Officer had chosen to pass an assessment order in th...