Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd. v. ACIT [2025] 177 taxmann.com 467 (Bom) (HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Approval of resolution plan under IBC-The notice issued under Section 148, both dated 30-6-2025, as well as consequential orders/notices, were quashed and set aside. [S.148, 148A(b), 148A(d), The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, S.31, 238, Art. 226]

Where assessee-company was undergoing CIRP and the resolution plan had been approved by NCLT on 23-12-2022, no belated claim could subsequently be included therein, as otherwise the resolution applicant would not be in a position to recommence business of the corporate debtor with a clean slate; accordingly, the order passed under section 148A(3) and the notice issued under section 148, both dated 30-6-2025, as well as consequential orders/notices, were quashed and set aside. (AY. 2019-20)

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