Revision u/s 263 - assessment order as contrary to the draft ...

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May 25, 2021

Revision u/s 263 - assessment order as contrary to the draft assessment order - The remedy against unjust disallowances, on merits, lies in the appellate process and not in review by the Assessing Officer on his own. In our considered view, an Assessing Officer cannot revisit his conclusions at the stage of passing the final order under section 144C(3). - The order of the Assessing Officer was thus clearly erroneous as also prejudicial to the interest of the assessee, and the learned PCIT was indeed justified in assuming the powers under section 263 on the facts of this case - AT

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