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 …
The Delhi High Court has held that senior officers like ACIT and PCIT are expected to apply their minds to such requests and, only after that, approve the initiation of reassessment proceedings.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Anish Dayal has observed that the reopening of the concluded scrutiny assessment is a serious business. The Delhi High Court has …
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, …
