Tag: reasons to believe

Reopening on the allegation of non disclosure of illegal mining was quashed as Apex Court did not declare it illegal till the date of its decision In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed the SLP of the Revenue against the order of the High Court quashing reopening …

Use of words, “either and or” in recording reasons to believe shows Ao was unsure of the facts and initiated proceedings in mechanical manner – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Ahmedabad held that use of words, “either and or” in reasons to believe reveals that the Assessing …

Non furnishing of reasons recorded for reopening of assessment despite assessee asking the same, the reassessment order bad in law. In a recent judgment, ITAT Delhi held that where reasons recorded were not furnished for reopening of assessment even when assessee sought for the same, the reassessment order …

It is incumbent upon AO to decide the case u/s 148A(d) on the basis of the material on record including the reply of the assessee – High Court In a recent judgment, the Himanchal Pradesh High Court has held that it is incumbent upon the Assessing Officer to …

Re-assessment order upheld despite where no addition was made for reasons on the basis of which the reassessment was initiated. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Guwahati High Court has upheld the re-assessment order where no addition was made in regard to the reasons on the basis of which …

Opinion rendered by audit party alone can not be considered as belief of escapement of income which must be made directly and solely by the Income Tax Officer. In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed SLP of the Revenue against the judgment of the Bombay High …

Assessment framed u/s 147 without providing assessee copy of reasons to believe despite specific request was without valid assumption of jurisdiction – ITAT In a recent judgment, the ITAT Raipur has held that assessment framed u/s 147 without giving assessee copy of reasons to believe despite specific request …

Quashing of Notice u/s 148 as AO did not apply mind to information received – SC dismissed Special Leave Petition (SLP) of Income Tax Department   In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has upheld the quashing of notice u/s 148 by the Bombay High Court where the …

AO whether obliged to decided pointwise objection of assessee in response to notice u/s 148A(b) – Supreme Court admits SLP of the assessee  In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court had held that all merit objections raised by the assessee in response to a notice issued …

Third party statement taken after recording reasons cannot form basis of Assessing Officer’s “reasons to believe” to reopen the assessment – ITAT  In a recent judgment, ITAT Delhi has held that third party statement recorded subsequent to the reasons recorded, cannot form basis of Assessing Officer’s “reasons to …