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<h1>High Court invalidates reassessment by ITO based on change of opinion, emphasizes valid grounds for tax proceedings</h1> The High Court ruled against the Revenue in a case involving reassessment by the ITO of an assessee-trust's income. The court found that the reassessment ... Information, Reassessment Issues:1. Whether the belief of the ITO that the income of the assessee-trust had escaped assessment for a specific year was based on new information received after the original assessment.2. Whether the ITO acted without jurisdiction in initiating proceedings under section 147(b) of the Income Tax Act for a particular assessment year.Detailed Analysis:Issue 1: The High Court considered whether the ITO had valid reasons to believe that the income of the assessee-trust had escaped assessment for the relevant year due to new information. The court noted that the ITO was already aware of the construction of the trust deed, as evidenced by previous assessments. The Tribunal found that the ITO had the necessary information before the reassessment and that it was not a result of new information. The court upheld this finding, concluding that the reassessment was based on a change of opinion rather than new information, and thus ruled against the Revenue.Issue 2: The court examined whether the ITO had jurisdiction to initiate proceedings under section 147(b) of the Income Tax Act for the specific assessment year. The ITO had issued a notice for reassessment based on the belief that the income had escaped assessment. However, the court found that the ITO's actions were not justified as there was no new information prompting the reassessment. The court held that the reassessment was merely a change of opinion based on existing facts, rendering the proceedings invalid. Consequently, the court ruled in favor of the assessee-trust, concluding that the ITO had acted without jurisdiction in initiating the reassessment proceedings.In summary, the High Court found that the reassessment by the ITO was not based on new information but rather on a change of opinion, leading to a lack of jurisdiction in initiating the proceedings under section 147(b) of the Income Tax Act. The court ruled against the Revenue on both issues, emphasizing the importance of valid grounds for reassessment and upholding the principles of tax law.
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