Reopening not valid, when very basis of its belief been reversed by ITAT before recording of reasons by AO

DCIT  Vs  M/s DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Chandigarh) In this case since there was no reason at all for reopening the case on the issue of treatment of royalty expenses ,since the same had already been decided in favour of the assessee by the ITAT, before the recording of reasons for reopening the present case. In fact, the ITAT had decided the issue in the very same assessment year, which assessment order had formed the basis for reopening the case i.e A.Y 2009-10. The AO could not have any reasons to believe that income had escaped assessment when the very basis of its b...