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Reassessment — New procedure — Information that income has escaped assessment — Objection from Comptroller and Auditor General required —Internal audit objection cannot form the basis of reassessment — Reassessment based on change of opinion — Reassessment is impermissible in law.

By K B Bhujle | Ritu Punjabi, Advocates
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84 Hasmukh Estates Pvt. Ltd. vs. ACIT

[2023] 459 ITR 524 (Bom)

A.Y.: 2015-16

Date of Order: 8th November, 2023

Ss. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d) and 151 of ITA 1961

Reassessment — New procedure — Information that income has escaped assessment — Objection from Comptroller and Auditor General required —Internal audit objection cannot form the basis of reassessment — Reassessment based on change of opinion — Reassessment is impermissible in law.

The assessee sold a plot of land to one RNL by a registered agreement to sell dated 7th October, 2011 for a consideration of ₹18 crores, the stamp duty value of which was ₹16.5 crores. Due to non-fulfilment of certain obligations on the part of the assessee, the consideration was reduced to ₹12 crores. The case was selected for scrutiny and the assessment order was passed on 26th December, 2017, accepting the consideration of ₹12 crores. The submission of the assessee to the Assessing Officer in the original assessment proceedings in respect of the sale of land was that section 50C of the Act was not applicable as the sale consideration of ₹18 crores was higher than t

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