Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Notice issued u/s 148(A)(b) -...

Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - Notice issued u/s 148(A)(b) - Period of limitation - It is pertinent to mention here that since the defect committed by the Revenue by giving less than seven days' time to the Assessee to reply to the Notice issued u/s 148(A)(b) of the Act, is a curable defect; as such, the Revenue, if the law so permits, can issue fresh letter to the Assessee in continuation to the Notice issued u/s 148(A)(b) of the Act by giving him at least seven days' time and not more than thirty days to file its show-cause reply and proceed in the matter. - HC