PCIT v. Bharati Constructions ( 2020) BCAJ- December -P 53 ( Mad ) (HC) PCIT v. URC Construction (P) Ltd ( 2020) BCAJ- December -P 53 ( Mad ) (HC)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years- Failure to deduct tax at source- No failure to disclose material facts – Change of opinion- Reassessment is held to be not valid [ S. 44AB, 148, 194I ]

Dismissing the appeal of the revenue the Court held that there was no failure on the part of the assessee to truly disclose the relevant materials before the Assessing Authority during the course of original assessment proceedings  , though not highlighted in the Audit report , the assessee has shown that this aspect Viz.non deduction of TDS on machine hire charges attracting section 194I was very much discussed by the Assessing Officer during the original assessment proceedings  .Accordingly on a mere change of opinion  the Assessing Officer could not invoke reassessment proceedings  beyond the period of four years after the end of the assessment years .   (TCA Nos. 772 to 774 of 2017 dt 11-9 2020) (AY. 2007 -08 and 2008 -09)