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Held that reopening of assessment on the basis of the approval given in mechanical manner without application of mind is bad in law and liable to be quashed.
Humble Representation for modification of Section 151 of the Income Tax Act relating to Sanction for issue of Notice under sec. 148/148A w.e.f. 1st April, 2021 DIRECT TAXES PROFESSIONALS’ ASSOCIATION Income Tax Building, 3, Govt. Place West, Ground Floor, Kolkata 700001 Ph – 033-22420638 URGENT Ref. No. DTPA/Rep/22-23/ | Dated: 25th July, 2022 To, Smt. […]
Court is convinced that there has been violation of principles of natural justice inasmuch as the appellant was not furnished with full information based on which the assessment was sought to be reopened.
Held that the department has failed to issue notice, failed to report the reasons for reopening the case and also failed to take the approval of the appropriate authority before as initiation of proceedings u/s 147 of the I.T. Act. Appeal allowed on technical ground.
Held that as notice for reopening of assessment u/s 148 was not served, within the time stipulated u/s 149, reassessment proceedings initiated u/s 147 is untenable in law
AO issued a notice dated 3.2.2022 by which petitioner was asked to furnish relevant documents on or before 10.02.2022 and without waiting for the response by the petitioner AO on 04.02.2022 passed the assessment order which is in violation of the principle of natural justice.
Kedar Cotton Industries Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) It is observed that the approval to reopen the assessment in the present case and issue notice under Section 148 of the Act to the assessee was accorded by the learned Principal Commissioner of Income-tax by recording his satisfaction in one word ‘Yes‘ and even the learned DR […]
Honble Delhi High Court considering the decision of the Honble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. M/s. Jet Airways (I) Limited (2011) 331 ITR 236 (Bom.) held that if the Assessing Officer does not make any addition on the primary ground on the basis of which proceedings under Section 147 were initiated he cannot make other additions.
Reopening reasons have to be read on standalone basis without any scope of addition, deletion or substitution therein even if supportive material emerges at a later stage.
Explore the dispute in Sh. Avtar Singh case where the Assessing Officer decision to reopen the assessment is challenged. Detailed analysis of cash deposits and legal aspects.
