Marico Ltd v ACIT ( 2019) 311 CTR 865 / 183 DTR 190 /(2020) 425 ITR 177 ( Bom) (HC)

S.147: Reassessment – Change of opinion- Amortisation of barnd value – Query raised and responded – Issue examined in the original assessment proceedings – Reassessement is held to be bad in law [ S.115JB 148 , Art .226 ]

AO in the original assessment proceedngs the AO has raised a specif query as regards amortisation of brnad value and allowability of depreciation. The query was replied and after examining the reply the assessment was completed . AO issued notice of reassessment on the ground that income escaped assessment by reason of failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts .  On writ the Court held that once the issue is raised in the original assessment and examined by the AO  , issue of notice for same issue will amount to change of opinion hence the reassessment notice is bad in law . Followed CIT v Ketvinator of India Ltd (2010) 320 ITR 561 (SC) GKN Sinter Metals Ltd v ACIT ( 2015) 371 ITR 225 ( Bom) (HC)  (AY. 2014-15)