There Cannot Be 'Disconnect' Between Reasons For Initiating Reassessment U/S 147 Of IT Act & Grounds On Which Final Order Is Passed: Delhi HC
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There Cannot Be 'Disconnect' Between Reasons For Initiating Reassessment U/S 147 Of IT Act & Grounds On Which Final Order Is Passed: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has held that only 'original reasons' which formed the basis for initiating reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act can be taken into consideration by the Assessing Officer, for coming to the conclusion that income had escaped assessment. A division bench of Justice Yashwant Varma Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dharmesh Sharma observed that there cannot be a 'disconnect' between the reasons which had been originally recorded for initiation of reassessment action and the findings on the basis of which the final assessment order is passed. Reliance was placed on ATS Infrastructure Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1 & Ors where the HC had held that the formation opinion under Section 147 and the reasons which are taken into consideration for initiating action of reassessment cannot waiver or be one of changing hues. with Mr. Sumit K. Batra, Mr. Manish Khurana, Ms. Priyanka Jindal & Ms. Hage Nanya, Advs for Petitioner; Mr. Vipul Agrawal, SSC with Mr. Gibran Naushad & Ms. Sakshi Shairwal, JSCs for Respondents Case title: Subhash Chander Dabas v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax Case no.

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Once Reassessment Framed By AO Is Not Sustainable,Order U/s 263 Seeking To Revise Reassessment Is Not Acceptable: Delhi ITAT
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Once Reassessment Framed By AO Is Not Sustainable,Order U/s 263 Seeking To Revise Reassessment Is Not Acceptable: Delhi ITAT

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While allowing the appeal of assessee in respect of the fact that whether the PCIT had validly assumed his revision jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, both in law and on facts, the New Delhi ITAT held that the PCIT erred in assumption of jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Bench of the …

Section 9 Not Res Judicata For Section 17 Application When Withdrawal Is Conditional: Delhi High Court Dismisses Section 37(2)(B) Application
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Section 9 Not Res Judicata For Section 17 Application When Withdrawal Is Conditional: Delhi High Court Dismisses Section 37(2)(B) Application

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The Delhi High Court bench comprising Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri held that the Section 9 application under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot act as res judicata for Section 17 application when the withdrawal of Section 9 application is conditional between the parties. Feeling aggrieved, DTC approached the Delhi High Court and filed Section 37 application challenging this order, asserting …

Reassessment Proceedings Initiated On Account Of Change Of Opinion Merits To Be Quashed: Mumbai ITAT
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Reassessment Proceedings Initiated On Account Of Change Of Opinion Merits To Be Quashed: Mumbai ITAT

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While confirming the CIT's order quashing the reassessment order, the Mumbai ITAT held that the reassessment proceedings were initiated on account of change of opinion formed on re-appraisal of the facts already on record and examined during the regular assessment proceedings. The CIT had concluded that reassessment proceedings were initiated on re-appraisal and re-examination of the assessment records without bringing …

Well Reasoned Interim Order Of Arbitral Tribunal, Courts Should Not Interfere Under Section 37 Of The A&C Act : Delhi HC
1 year, 5 months ago

Well Reasoned Interim Order Of Arbitral Tribunal, Courts Should Not Interfere Under Section 37 Of The A&C Act : Delhi HC

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The High Court of Delhi has held that the Court under Section 37 of the A&C Act should not interfere with a reasoned order of the tribunal granting interim relief based on thorough examination of the matter. Accordingly, the Respondent No.1 invoked the dispute resolution clause and issued a notice for amicable settlement, however, upon the failure of the parties …

Non-Supply Of Survey Report, Delhi High Court Stays Reassessment Proceedings Against Centre For Policy Research
1 year, 6 months ago

Non-Supply Of Survey Report, Delhi High Court Stays Reassessment Proceedings Against Centre For Policy Research

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The Delhi High Court has stayed the reassessment proceedings against the Centre for Policy Research.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that the entire survey report was not submitted to the petitioner; only the relied-upon portion of the survey report was provided to the petitioner.The petitioner has assailed the notices dated March 28, 2023, and. …

Absence Of Material: Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings
1 year, 10 months ago

Absence Of Material: Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings

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The Bombay High Court has quashed the reassessment proceedings as the issue of "large loans and advances" was not only raised during the scrutiny assessment but also responded to by the assessee.The division bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Kamal Khata has observed that between the date of the order of assessment, which is sought to be reopened, …

Information Triggering Reassessment Proceedings Needs To Be Furnished To The Assessee: Delhi High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Information Triggering Reassessment Proceedings Needs To Be Furnished To The Assessee: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the underlying information or material that formed the basis for triggering the assessment or reassessment proceedings was required to be furnished to the assessee.The division bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has noted that the petitioner has indicated that it will file a further response once the information or …

Invalid Reassessment Notice, The Entire Proceedings have To Collapse: Calcutta High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Invalid Reassessment Notice, The Entire Proceedings have To Collapse: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court has held that the foundation of a reassessment proceeding is a valid notice, and if the notice is held to be invalid, the entire edifice sought to be raised has to collapse. Therefore, the Assessing Officer held that these amounts were to be taxed separately at the Maximum Marginal Rate in terms of the proviso to …

Other Income Tax Additions In Reassessment Proceedings Cannot Be Sustained If Addition on Primary Grounds Is Not Made: ITAT
2 years, 6 months ago

Other Income Tax Additions In Reassessment Proceedings Cannot Be Sustained If Addition on Primary Grounds Is Not Made: ITAT

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The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal consisting of C.N. The assessee/appellant has challenged the validity of the assessment made by the Assessing Officer as the assessment was reopened for escapement of income on account of cash deposits made into the bank account by the assessee. The reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer have reason to believe that …

Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Issued Without Considering The Reply Filed By The Assessee
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Issued Without Considering The Reply Filed By The Assessee

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The Delhi High Court, consisting of Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Preetam Singh Arora, has quashed the reassessment order issued without considering the reply filed by the assessee. The department submitted that the petitioner's reply was not taken into consideration while passing the impugned order under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act. The court directed the assessing officer to …

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