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The ITAT ruled that approval from the Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner is mandatory for reopening assessments beyond three years. Since approval was obtained from an incorrect authority, the reassessment was declared void and the addition was deleted.
The Gujarat High Court set aside the reassessment proceedings after holding that they were founded on an undated and uninvestigated complaint without any direct link to the petitioner. The Court found the reopening to be based on conjectures and surmises.
The ITAT held that relying on tally data and a forensic report without providing them to the assessee violated principles of natural justice. The matter was remanded to the Assessing Officer while retaining the commission rate at 0.15%.
This article explains why reassessment proceedings may be invalid if the Assessing Officer merely relies on Investigation Wing reports or Insight Portal information without forming an independent opinion. It highlights the importance of challenging jurisdiction before arguing the merits.
ITAT Chennai held that indexation on construction cost cannot be denied when details of the building are already contained in the registered sale deed and its annexure. The Tribunal directed recomputation of capital gains after allowing indexed construction cost.
ITAT Ahmedabad upheld reassessment proceedings after finding that seized diaries recorded unaccounted cash transactions exceeding prescribed limits. The Tribunal held that statutory conditions for reopening were satisfied.
The Tribunal condoned the delayed appeal filing after finding sufficient cause and allowed the matter to proceed. It also clarified that reassessment jurisdiction remains valid despite arguments regarding faceless assessment provisions.
The Tribunal quashed the reassessment after finding that the Assessing Officer failed to issue notice under Section 143(2). The decision confirms that compliance with this statutory requirement is indispensable in reassessment proceedings.
ITAT deleted the addition after finding that neither possession nor ownership had passed during the relevant assessment year. The decision emphasizes that actual transfer, not mere intention to sell, determines taxability.
The Karnataka High Court quashed an assessment order after finding that allegations concerning 119 apartment sales were introduced without prior notice during Section 148A proceedings. The Court granted the taxpayer an opportunity to submit a detailed response before fresh consideration.
