It is true that the Assessing Officer had relied heavily on the...

It is true that the Assessing Officer had relied heavily on the investigation carried out by the investigation wing and the material collected during such process, which culminated into a final report submitted by the investigation wing. However, it is not impermissible for the Assessing Officer to rely on such material, as long as of course he has applied his mind to the materials on record and formed his own belief that on the basis of such material, it can be stated that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment. - HC