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November 2023

Section 148A — Reopening — Incorrect information — Non-application of mind by Assessing Officer — Notice u/s. 148A(b) as well order u/s. 148A(d) bad in law.

By Ajay R. Singh, Advocate
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19 Narendra Kumar Shah vs. The ACIT Circle – 42 (2)(1)

[WP No. 2558 of 2023;

Date of Order: 10th October, 2023 (Bom.) (HC);

A.Y.: 2019–2020]

Section 148A — Reopening — Incorrect information — Non-application of mind by Assessing Officer — Notice u/s. 148A(b) as well order u/s. 148A(d) bad in law.

Petitioner is an individual assessed on income from salary, house property and other sources. Petitioner filed ROI on 29th November, 2019, for Assessment Year 2019–2020. The return was processed and an order dated 26th February, 2020, was passed under section 143(1) of the Act. Subsequently, Petitioner received a notice dated 31st March, 2023, u/s. 148A(b) of the Act alleging that there was information which suggests that income chargeable to tax for Assessment Year 2019–2020 has escaped assessment within the meaning of Section 147 of the Act. The details of the information / enquiry were also enclosed. Petitioner was directed to submit a reply to the notice along with supporting documents on or before 20th April, 2023.

The only information Respondent No. 1 had was that Petitioner, despite having a salary of ₹58,18,452 per annum a

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