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Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Reasons to believe - availability of tangible material - Having regard to the materials on record it cannot be said that there is a there is a total non-application of mind on the part of the AO while recording the reasons for reopening of the assessment. It also cannot be said that his conclusion was merely based on the observations and information received from the Investigation Wing. AO could be said to have applied his mind to the same. AO could not be said to have merely concluded without verifying the facts that it is the case of reopening of the assessment. - HC
Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Reasons to believe - availability of tangible material - Having regard to the materials on record it cannot be said that there is a there is a total non-application of mind on the part of the AO while recording the reasons for reopening of the assessment. It also cannot be said that his conclusion was merely based on the observations and information received from the Investigation Wing. AO could be said to have applied his mind to the same. AO could not be said to have merely concluded without verifying the facts that it is the case of reopening of the assessment. - HC
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