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Reopening Tax Assessment Allowed u/s 147 Even Without ITR Filing if Income Escape is Suspected.

February 11, 2019

Case Laws Income Tax HC

Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - non-filing of return (ITR) - reason to believe - even if assessee failed to file the ITR, the primary requirement of the Assessing Officer having a reason to believe that the income chargeable to tax had escaped assessment would apply.

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Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - non-filing of return (ITR) - ...

Reopening Tax Assessment Allowed u/s 147 Even Without ITR Filing if Income Escape is Suspected.

February 11, 2019

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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