BHARGAV D. KARIA, NIRAL R. MEHTA
Kalp Developers – Appellant
Versus
Income Tax Officer, Ward 3(3)(1), Ahmedabad – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
BHARGAV D. KARIA, J.
1. Heard learned advocate Mr.Jimi S. Patel for the petitioner and learned Senior Standing Counsel Mr.Karan Sanghani for Mrs.Kalpana K.Raval for the respondent no.1.
2. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned Senior Standing Counsel Mr.Karan Sanghani waives service of notice of rule for the respondents.
3. Having regard to the controversy in narrow compass, with the consent of learned advocates for the respective parties, the matter is taken up for hearing.
4. By this petition under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the quashing and setting aside notice dated 28.03.2021 for the assessment year 2013-14.
5. The brief facts of the case are as under:
5.1. The petitioner filed return of income for the Assessment Year 2013-14 on 31.10.2013 declaring total income of Rs.12,83,920/-. The petitioner had offered its entire income under the head “Income from Business and Profession” which arose on account of sale of land situated at Santej.
5.2. The petitioner had sold land situated at Block no.510, Revenue Survey No.473 and Block No.512, Revenue Survey No.479 situated at Santej by executing tri-parte conveyance deed registered on
The court established that reopening assessments requires new material evidence, and Section 50C does not apply to stock in trade, reinforcing the principle against mere changes of opinion.
Reopening of assessments requires tangible evidence of income escapement; mere change of opinion based on previously disclosed facts is insufficient.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that re-assessment based on a change of opinion is impermissible under the Income Tax Act, and tangible material is required to justify re-opening.
The Assessing Officer cannot reopen an assessment based solely on a change of opinion; valid reasons must exist to believe that income has escaped assessment.
Reopening of assessment under Section 148 requires fresh tangible information and cannot be based on audit objections alone.
The court established that the reopening of an assessment under section 148 requires a clear nexus with income escapement, which was not present in this case.
Reopening of assessment under Section 148 requires new tangible material; mere change of opinion does not justify reopening.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement of tangible material and cogent facts for invoking powers under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, and the importance of the reason....
Reopening of assessment under section 148 requires new tangible material; reliance on previously considered facts constitutes a change of opinion, which is impermissible.
Assessment - “reason to believe” the income chargeable to tax has been under assessed - Petitioner is bound to participate in the re-assessment proceedings by availing the opportunities to be provi....
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