Validity of reopening of assessment u/s 147 - the Explanation to ...

Court Clarifies Scope of Assessee's Disclosure Obligations u/s 147 of Income Tax Act; Inferences Are Tax Officer's Duty.

January 11, 2022

Case Laws Income Tax HC

Validity of reopening of assessment u/s 147 - the Explanation to the sub-section has nothing to do with “inferences” and deals only with the question whether primary material facts not disclosed could still be said to be constructively disclosed on the ground that with due diligence the Income-tax Officer could have discovered them from the facts actually disclosed. The Explanation has not the effect of enlarging the section, by casting a duty on the assessee to disclose “inferences” to draw the proper inferences being the duty imposed on the Income Tax Officer. Therefore, it can be concluded that while the duty of the assessee is to disclose fully and truly all primary relevant facts, it does not extend beyond this. - HC

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Validity of reopening of assessment u/s 147 - the Explanation to ...

Court Clarifies Scope of Assessee's Disclosure Obligations u/s 147 of Income Tax Act; Inferences Are Tax Officer's Duty.

January 11, 2022

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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