Bharti Cellular Ltd. v. DCIT (2021) 211 TTJ 760 / 201 DTR 281 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No allegation in the reasons recorded of any omission or failure on the part of the assessee in disclosing fully and truly all material facts necessary of assessment-Notice is void-ab-initio. [S. 148]

It has been held by the appellate tribunal that the impugned notice is issued under section 148 of the Act after the expiry of four years from the end of the relevant assessment year and the AO nowhere stated in the reasons recorded that there was any omission or failure on the part of the assessee in disclosing fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment under section 143(3) of the Act, impugned notice under section 148 as well as subsequent proceedings under section 147 of the Act is invalid. (AY. 2004-05)