The case before the Allahabad High Court involved the validity ...

Court Upholds Tax Reassessment Based on Non-Existent Purchaser's Non-Response and Third-Party Evidence.

May 22, 2024

Case Laws     Income Tax     HC

The case before the Allahabad High Court involved the validity of reassessment proceedings initiated by the assessing authority based on information that the purchaser did not exist. The court held that the decision to initiate reassessment was based on relevant information and the suggestion of income escapement. The non-existence of the purchaser was supported by the purchaser's lack of response to notices and statements from a third party. The court noted that the existence of the purchaser company on the MCA portal was not a mandatory condition for reassessment. The court emphasized that the assessing officer's decision to initiate reassessment was based on the information received and the suggestion of income escapement, rather than a strict "reason to believe" requirement. The court dismissed the writ petition, allowing the assessment proceedings to continue in accordance with the law.

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