Where reopening for AY 2008-09 was based on cash sales which had already been added substantively in assessment for AY 2011-12 prior to issuance of notice under section 148, there could be no reason to believe that the same income had escaped assessment for AY 2008-09, particularly when the proceedings were not on a protective basis; accordingly, reopening notice for AY 2008-09 was quashed and, since the facts and issue for AY 2009-10 were identical, reopening for that year was also set aside. (AY. 2008-09 and 2009-10)
Sai Shirdi Constructions v. ITO [2025] 174 taxmann.com 750 (Bom) (HC)
S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Cash sales-Unexplained money-Income already assessed substantively in another year-Reassessment notice and order disposing of the objection were quashed and set aside.[S. 69A, 148, Art. 226]
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