Right to Be Heard Must Be Respected; Efforts to Notify Taxpayers Required

Eapen George Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) In the case of Eapen George Vs Income Tax Officer (ITAT Bangalore), the assessee, a non-resident individual, challenged the reassessment order for the assessment year 2019-20 passed under sections 147 and 144 of the Income Tax Act. The reassessment was triggered based on information from the Insight Portal, which revealed transactions amounting to INR 1,46,37,018, leading to additions under various heads. Despite the assessee’s minimal reported income, the reassessment order included significant additions such as salary income, interest income, short-...