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ITD conducted searches in about 2534 groups of persons led to admission of undisclosed income of about Rs. 45,622 crore apart from seizure of undisclosed assets (cash, jewellery etc) worth about Rs. 3,625 crore
It is held that the Assessing Officer while framing the assessment under Section 153A of the Act for the block period may make addition considering the incriminating material found for the year under consideration only which was collected during the search.
It is proposed to insert an Explanation to section 132(1), 132(1A) and 132A(1) to declare that the reason to believe or reason to suspect, as the case may be, shall not be disclosed to any person or any authority or the Appellate Tribunal. The proposed amendment could lead to unnecessary harassment of taxpayers.
Learned Counsel for the respondent has taken this Court to Section 132(4) of the Act and contended that the statement made during the search is required to be accepted and the retraction was made after a very long time. The reasoning of the Assessing Officer was confirmed by the Tribunal and therefore, no interference is called for by this Court in the facts and circumstances of the case.
In order to protect the interest of the revenue in cases where tangible evidence(s) are found during a search or seizure operation (including 132A cases) and the same is represented in the form of undisclosed investment in any asset, it is proposed that section 153A relating to search assessments be amended to provide that notice under the said section can be issued for an assessment year or years beyond the sixth assessment year already provided upto the tenth assessment year if—
The existing provisions of section 153B provide for the time limit for completion of assessment under section 153A.
SC has desired that it be informed regarding number & details of such cases pending before High Courts and Tribunals wherein the Courts/Tribunals have questioned validity of search and seizure operations
This article compiles Important Notifications/Circulars/ Instructions on Search, Seizure and Arrest [Central Excise, Customs And Service Tax] at one place.
The officers of Customs & Central Excise are supposed to know the provisions of so many Acts/Rules for performing their duties effectively and efficiently. The search, seizure and arrest are the most important functions, amongst others, performed by the officers.
IT Dept searches 1242 groups of assessees, seizing undisclosed assets worth Rs.2,029 Crore. Such assessees admitted undisclosed income of Rs.28,567 Crore.
