Tag: reopening 148

Reopening based on audit objection invalid when AO had all the information at the time of assessment In a recent judgment, High Court held that reopening of assessment based on audit objection would be invalid being a change of opinion where the Assessing Officer had all the information …

Assessment order u/s 148 quashed as the petitioner had updated his e-mail ID in the IT Portal and the notices were sent to old email id. In a recent judgment, High Court quashed ex parte assessment order u/s 148 as the petitioner had updated his e-mail ID in …

When AO do not make any addition on the basis of the reasons on which the reopening was done, the reopening is bad in law – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Cuttack has held that when the AO do not make any addition on the basis of …

ITAT quashed reassessment on the basis of borrowed belief of Anti-Corruption Bureau without applying mind In a recent judgment, ITAT Ahmedabad has quashed reopening order as the Assessing Officer had reopened the case on the basis of borrowed belief of Anti-Corruption Bureau without applying his mind to the …

Assessment framed u/s 144 by issue of notice u/s 142(1) was void as time limit for filing ITR u/s 139(4) was over and it was a case of income escaping assessment In a recent judgment, ITAT Agra held that and assessment framed u/s 144 based on notice u/s …

Audit Objections can be basis for reopening but mere quoting audit objection ignoring reply of assessee is non application of mind – SLP dismissed In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition of the Revenue upholding High Court order quashing of order u/s 148A(d) …

Notice can not be issued under clause (b) of Section 148A without first making inquiry under section 148A(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed the SLP of the Income Tax Department against the judgment of the Hon’ble High Court which …

Amalgamation order does not take away right of income tax department to proceed against the transferee company, In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Calcutta High Court has held that simply because the amalgamation order has been passed, the same does not take away right of the income tax department …

Rajasthan High Court quashes notice u/s 148 issued by JAO and not by FAO expressing disagreement with Gujarat High Court judgment. In a recent judgment the Rajasthan High Court quashes notice u/s 148 issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) and not Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO). Disagrees with Gujarat …

Income tax proceedings relating to the period prior to the approval of the resolution plan infructuous – Supreme Court dismissed Special Leave Petition (SLP) of Revenue Income tax proceedings relating to the period prior to the approval of the resolution plan infructuous as upon completion of the CIRP, …