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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.
ITAT held that where notice u/s 148 was not served on the assessee in accordance with law the reassessment made consequent thereto was without jurisdiction and liable to be quashed. In the case on hand as the Revenue could not prove the service of notice u/s 148 on the assessee in accordance with law the re-assessment made u/s 147 read with section 144 pursuant to such notice is void ab initio and bad in law.
Calcutta High Court quashes IT notice against Tinplate Company, citing change of opinion in assessing officer approach. Detailed analysis and implications.
ITAT Mumbai sets aside reassessment in Bombay Real Estate Development Co. case, emphasizing absence of new material. Key analysis and implications discussed.
Analysis of CBDT Instruction dated 11.05.2022 on the validity of notices issued under section 148 for AY 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, and 2017-18 after 31/03/2021. Uncover legal perspectives and implications.
Reading a decision is one thing and interpreting the same is another, isn’t it? Many times, verdict of the decisions written itself per se do not give the correct meaning until the same is read in a proper context or perspective with the facts of each case.
Assessment framed by the AO is on other issues which is not part of the reasons recorded for reopening the assessment. In such a situation, the assessment order is not sustainable in the eye of law.
