Validity of reopening of assessment u/s 147 - order passed u/s ...

Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Order Due to Lack of Evidence on Cash Transactions u/s 148A(d.

February 8, 2024

Case Laws Income Tax HC

Validity of reopening of assessment u/s 147 - order passed u/s 148A(d) - reason to believe - The High Court observed that, the assessing officer would state that no prudent businessman will simply withdraw crores of cash from his bank account and again will deposit it at various stage. This is a personal opinion of the assessing officer. However, for the purpose of reopening an assessment there should be a tangible material placed by the assessing officer to show that there was escapement of income from the payment of income tax. - The HC allowed the appeal and the order passed u/s 148A(d) and the consequential notice u/s 148 of the Act are quashed

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Validity of reopening of assessment u/s 147 - order passed u/s ...

Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Order Due to Lack of Evidence on Cash Transactions u/s 148A(d.

February 8, 2024

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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