ITAT Ahmedabad quashes Ex-Parte Order for Ignoring Objections to Mechanical Reopening

Aldiablos Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad) Conclusion: Since AO had merely reproduced identical reasons for multiple years without verifying facts or forming a belief based on individual year-specific material. Moreover, reopening was based on information received from an external source without any independent inquiry or application of mind by AO. Therefore, objections raised against mechanical reopening of assessment were  considered and remanded the matters for fresh adjudication. Held: Assessee-company was engaged in software-related services, had filed appeals against reassessm...