High Court Upholds Tax Reassessment Under Section 147, Validates AO's Findings on Undisclosed Income and Construction Expenditure Discrepancies

HC dismissed the writ appeal challenging reassessment proceedings under Section 147. The AO reopened the assessment based on a District Valuation Officer's report revealing discrepancies in construction expenditure and undisclosed income. The court found the reassessment valid, noting the Assessing Officer recorded legitimate reasons for believing income had escaped assessment. The appellant was afforded opportunity to raise defenses through appellate proceedings. Considering the fresh order passed by the Assessing Authority and alternative remedy under Section 246A, the intra-court appeal was rejected without interference, effectively decided against the assessee. .....

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