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Tax Assessment Order Quashed Over Natural Justice Violation; New PAN Ignored in 2017-18 Case. The HC quashed the assessment order dated 29th March 2022 under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the assessment year 2017-18 due to a ...
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Tax Assessment Order Quashed Over Natural Justice Violation; New PAN Ignored in 2017-18 Case.
The HC quashed the assessment order dated 29th March 2022 under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the assessment year 2017-18 due to a violation of natural justice principles. The order was issued under an old PAN despite the petitioner notifying the assessing officer of a new PAN in 2015. The court found merit in the petitioner's argument and set aside the order, allowing the assessing officer to initiate fresh proceedings in compliance with the law. The writ petition, WPA No.17644 of 2022, was disposed of with this directive.
Issues: Challenge to assessment order under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2017-18 based on violation of natural justice principles.
Analysis: The petitioner challenged the assessment order dated 29th March, 2022, under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the assessment year 2017-18. The main contention was the violation of natural justice principles as all formal notices were issued under the old surrendered PAN, despite the petitioner having filed the return under the new PAN. The petitioner communicated the surrender of the old PAN and the acquisition of the new one to the assessing officer's office in 2015. The assessment order was passed under the old PAN, leading to a breach of natural justice. It was noted that a similar issue had arisen for the assessment year 2015-16, where the assessment was dropped. Upon reviewing the record and submissions, the court found merit in the petitioner's argument and quashed the impugned assessment order dated 29th March, 2022.
The court's decision to quash the assessment order did not preclude the assessing officer from initiating fresh proceedings and passing an order under Section 147 of the Act in compliance with the law. The court emphasized that while the impugned order was set aside, the assessing officer retained the authority to undertake lawful proceedings in the future. The writ petition, WPA No.17644 of 2022, was disposed of with this direction, allowing for potential future actions by the assessing officer within the legal framework.
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