Tribunal held that the reasons recorded nowhere showed that there was any allegation of failure to disclose any material facts . The very same fact was examined by the Assessing Officer in the first round of reassessment proceedings. Therefore, issue of notice again on the same set of facts facts amounted to change of opinion. Merely using the expression “Failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts” was not enough. The reason must specify the nature of default or failure on the part of the assessee. The reassessment proceedings is held to be illegal and void ab initio(AY.2012-13).
Ramotar Singh, HUF v. ITO (2020)82 ITR 20 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib)
S.147: Reassessment- After the expiry of four years- Capital gains- No failure to disclose any material facts – The reason must specify the nature of default or failure on the part of the assessee- Reassessment is not valid [ S.45 , 148 ]