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Reopening without proper application of Mind by Assessing officer is invalid

Reopening U/s. 148 without service of reasons to the assessee before the expiry of period of 6 years renders reopening invalid

Bofors Scam –Quattrochi case can not be reopened U/s. 148 and 149

Reassessment beyond four years on the basis of retrospective amendment not justified

Reopening under section 147 on mechanical basis void even where s. 143(3) assessment not made

Assessment under Section 147 for Tax Evasion Needs To be Recorded

ITAT – Anguish over ITAT deciding case on a casual, offhanded and cavalier manner – Delhi HC

Reasons recorded by AO for reopening an assessment are the only reasons which can be considered when formation of belief is impugned

Even if there is no assessment u/s 143 (3), reopening u/s 147 is bad if there are no proper “reasons to believe”. AO cannot go beyond the recorded reasons

Recourse to the power under Section 147 cannot be sustained on a mere change of opinion

Concept of “change of opinion” stands obliterated WEF 01.04.1989?

Reassessment U/s. 148 cannot be declared invalid, if any reasons taken by AO sustainable

Validity of notice issued by AO u/s 148 pursuant to directions of CIT u/s. 263

Notice u/s. 148(1) of IT Act when a valid return was pending assessment
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