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Reopening on incoherent reasons not valid u/s 147

Reassessment u/s 147 not permissible merely on change of opinion: ITAT

Validity of reopening of assessments

Powers of the A.O. are not plenary or unbridled

AO issuing original assessment order can only initiate reopening proceedings

HC restricts remedial action on audit objection – tones down rigour of Instruction No. 9/2006

No Reopening of Assessment to be made on Audit Objections: Committee Recommends

Reassessment not valid on mere information of investigation wing as no direct nexus establishes with income escapement

Reassessment proceedings could not be declared as null and void where AO was prompted by correct information

Mere reason to believe that income has escaped assessment not sufficient to reopen assessments beyond 4 years

No new addition can be made in reopening on issue duly considered during original proceeding

Reasons to reopen assessment must be tangible & should not merely be based on Investigation wing’s report

Reassessment for taxing Royalty at higher rate due to change in opinion not valid

Re-opening being exceptional power, revenue to comply pre-requisite condition of ‘reasons’ strictly
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