HC held that the tax department is precluded from repeatedly ...

Tax Authorities Cannot Repeatedly Reassess Same Income Issue Under Section 153A After Prior Completed Reassessment

April 8, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax HC

HC held that the tax department is precluded from repeatedly reassessing the same issue under Section 153A, particularly when prior re-assessment under Section 147 was already completed. The search proceedings did not yield incriminating materials to justify reopening the assessment. The court emphasized the legal principle of finality in judicial proceedings, noting that tax authorities must respect procedural limitations and cannot arbitrarily reopen settled assessments without substantial new evidence. The multiple attempts to reassess the same matter through different legal provisions were deemed improper. Consequently, the court ruled in favor of the assessee, preventing further tax reassessment on the identical issue.

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HC held that the tax department is precluded from repeatedly ...

Tax Authorities Cannot Repeatedly Reassess Same Income Issue Under Section 153A After Prior Completed Reassessment

April 8, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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