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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
BHARGAV D.KARIA, PRANAV TRIVEDI
Shwetabahen Bhaumik Soni – Appellant
Versus
Government Of India – Respondent
ORDER :
BHARGAV D. KARIA, J.
1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Chintan Dave for the petitioner and learned Senior Standing Counsel Mr. Varun K. Patel for the respondents.
2. The petitioner has challenged notices issued under section 148 of the INCOME TAX ACT , 1961 (for short “the Act”) for the Assessment Year 2015-2016 under the old regime in view of TOLA without issuing notice under section 148A(b) as required to be issued with effect from 01.04.2021.
3. Notice under section 148 under Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 [(2020) 422 ITR (St.) 116] (For short “TOLA”) was issued on 28.04.2021 whereas notice under section 148A(b) of the Act after judgment in case of Union of India and others v. Ashish Agarwal reported in (2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC) was issued on 01.06.2022.
4. The respondent Assessing Officer has issued notice under section 148 of the Act after 31.03.2021 on the pretext that due to operation of TOLA, time limit for issuance of notice would be extended upto 30.06.2021.
5. Thereafter, considering the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in case of Ashish Agarwal (supra), notice issued under section 148 between 01.04.2021 and 30.06.2021 for Assessment
Notices issued under tax law without following statutory procedures post-expiration of limitation periods are deemed invalid, emphasizing compliance as essential for lawful tax assessments.
Notices issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act after 01.04.2021 without adhering to section 148A(b) are invalid, emphasizing the necessity for compliance with updated procedural requirements.
Notices issued under section 148 after 31.03.2021 were held invalid as they did not comply with the requirements established by TOLA and relevant Supreme Court rulings.
Notices issued under the Income Tax Act after the deadline imposed by TOLA are invalid, as affirmed by the court's ruling based on statutory timelines.
Notices issued under Income Tax provisions after statutory deadlines are invalid and subject to quashing under the Act.
Notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued after the prescribed period are invalid as confirmed by Supreme Court precedents.
Notices issued for assessment post statutory time limits under TOLA are invalid.
Notices issued under Section 148 after the deadline prescribed by tax law are time-barred and invalid.
Notices under the Income Tax Act issued beyond prescribed time limits are deemed invalid, affecting assessing officers' jurisdiction.
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