Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - As examined the belief of the...

Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - As examined the belief of the Assessing Officer to a limited extent to look into whether there was sufficient or any tangible materials available on the record for the Assessing Officer to form the reasonable belief and whether there was 'live link' existing of the material and the income chargeable to tax that escaped assessment. The case on hand is not one, where it can be argued that the Assessing Officer on absolutely vague or unspecific information, initiated the proceedings of re-assessment without taking pains to form his own belief in respect of such materials. - HC

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