Validity of Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - It is not at all a ...

Court Rules Reopening of Assessment Invalid: Full Disclosure Made; Change of Opinion Not Permissible Under Sec 147.

January 22, 2022

Case Laws Income Tax HC

Validity of Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - It is not at all a case that petitioner has not disclosed anything in his response. Petitioner had given the full particulars. The stand taken by petitioner was also accepted by respondents on merits. The Assessing Officer even disagreed with the audit objections but on second thought, to the objections from the auditors he has re-opened the assessment. In our view, re-opening of the assessment without any basis and merely change of opinion is not permissible while exercising the powers under Section 147 read with Section 148 of the Act. - HC

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Validity of Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - It is not at all a ...

Court Rules Reopening of Assessment Invalid: Full Disclosure Made; Change of Opinion Not Permissible Under Sec 147.

January 22, 2022

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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