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Consequent to order passed by Allahabad High Court passing severe strictures and proposing to levy exemplary cost of Rs 50 lakhs in a writ challenging reopening of assessment on wrong facts, CBDT today ( 22nd August, 2022 ) has issued instructions to all its officers that for initiating proceedings under Section 148/147 of the Act, […]
Midland Microfin Ltd. Vs Union of India and others (Punjab and Haryana High Court) Whether at this stage of notice under Section 148, writ Court should venture into the merits of the controversy when AO is yet to frame assessment/reassemment in discharge of statutory duty casted upon him under Section 147 of the Act Admittedly […]
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Salient features of new Section 148 to 151A ‘i.e. assessment/reassessment procedure of Income Escaping Assessment
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.
