The HC held that the Assessing Officer could not reopen the ...

Reopening assessment without independent opinion invalid.

January 17, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax HC

The HC held that the Assessing Officer could not reopen the assessment for AY 2013-14 merely relying on information from the insight portal without forming an independent opinion based on the assessee's records. The assessee had disclosed and offered to tax the loss from F&O transactions, which was scrutinized and accepted during regular assessment. Reopening on the same issue amounts to a change of opinion, which is impermissible. The reopening lacked tangible material and application of mind, rendering it invalid. The Court decided in favor of the assessee.

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The HC held that the Assessing Officer could not reopen the ...

Reopening assessment without independent opinion invalid.

January 17, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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