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2018 (10) TMI 1187 - HC - Income TaxReopening of assessment u/s 147 - no notice under Section 143(2) of the Act was issued by the Assessing Officer - Return filed after prescribed time - Held that:- Admittedly in the instant case, the return was filed by the assessee after the time prescribed for filing return under Sections 139(1) and 139(4) had expired. Therefore, the return filed by the assessee has to be treated as non-est. The proceedings under Section 147 of the Act were initiated on the ground that the return for the assessment year 2005-06 was the first ever return filed by the assessee and was filed on 13.02.2008. The Assessing Officer asked to explain the opening capital and source of advances through notices on various dates from December 2012 to February 2013. No response was made by the assessee. Subsequently, AO vide draft letter dated 28.02.2013 asked to comply and give response to the draft assessment order on 11.03.2013. The assessee did not respond to the draft assessment order where certain additions were proposed on account of unexplained opening capital balances of partner, unexplained loan extended to Mr. and Mrs. Shah and disallowance of interest. In absence of any explanation, the AO made the additions. Notice under Section 143(2) is required to be given only when return is furnished. Furnishing of the return is a sine qua non for issuance of notice under Section 143(2) of the Act. If no return is furnished by the assessee, there can be no reason for issuance of notice under Section 143(2) of the Act - Decided in favour of revenue.
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