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Notice Invalid: HC Quashes Tax Notice Issued to Non-Existent Entity Post-Amalgamation for AY 2014-15. The HC held that the notice under Section 148 for AY 2014-15, issued to a company post-amalgamation, was invalid as it was addressed to a non-existent ...
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Notice Invalid: HC Quashes Tax Notice Issued to Non-Existent Entity Post-Amalgamation for AY 2014-15.
The HC held that the notice under Section 148 for AY 2014-15, issued to a company post-amalgamation, was invalid as it was addressed to a non-existent entity. The petitioner had informed the jurisdictional AO about the amalgamation, which was acknowledged. Consequently, the HC quashed the notice dated 27.3.2021, the show cause notice dated 21.3.2022, and the consequential order dated 31.3.2022, allowing the Special Civil Application.
Issues: 1. Validity of notice under Section 148 for AY 2014-15 issued to a company post its amalgamation. 2. Whether the notice issued to a non-existent entity is sustainable. 3. Impact of prior intimation to jurisdictional AO regarding amalgamation on the notice's validity.
Analysis: The High Court addressed the issue of the validity of a notice under Section 148 for AY 2014-15 issued to a company post its amalgamation. The Court noted that proceedings under Section 147 were initiated based on the purported escapement of income against the petitioner company, which had been amalgamated with another company by an order of the Company Court. The notice under Section 148 was issued on 27.3.2021, despite the petitioner company having ceased to exist post-amalgamation. The Court observed that the petitioner had duly informed the jurisdictional AO about the amalgamation, which was acknowledged. The Coordinate Bench's previous order highlighted similar situations where notices could not have been issued post-amalgamation. The Court agreed with the Coordinate Bench's opinion, emphasizing that the impugned notice could not be sustained due to the petitioner company's non-existence at the time of issuance.
Regarding the impact of the prior intimation to the jurisdictional AO about the amalgamation, the Court found that the petitioner had informed the authorities about the amalgamation with another company, which was acknowledged. The Court emphasized that the petitioner company had ceased to exist from the date of amalgamation, and this fact was known to the jurisdictional ITO. The Court, in agreement with the Coordinate Bench's opinion, held that the impugned notice dated 27.3.2021, along with subsequent notices and orders, was unsustainable. Consequently, the Court allowed the Special Civil Application, quashing the notice dated 27.3.2021, the show cause notice dated 21.3.2022, and the consequential order passed on 31.3.2022.
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