Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 269 taxman 208 (Bom.)(HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue dismissed , Dy.CIT v Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd ( 2021)278 Taxman 104 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Reasons recorded there was no reference to any new tangible material-Financial statement-Reassessment notice is quashed. [S. 44, 148, Art. 226]

Assessee is engaged in business of life insurance, filed its return declaring taxable income in accordance with provisions of S. 44 of the Act. After expiry of four years from end of relevant year, AO sought to initiate reassessment proceedings. Objections to reassessment proceedings were rejected. On writ the Court held that in reasons recorded there was no reference to any new tangible material, but reference was only to financial statement of assessee itself. Accordingly since there was no failure on part of assessee to disclose all material facts at time of assessment, initiation of reassessment proceedings on basis of mere change of opinion was not justified. (AY. 2012 13)