Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - old and new provisions - When...

Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - old and new provisions - When the reassessment notice issued under the unamended provision is directed to be treated and deemed to have been as notice under section 148A(b) of the Act, the scope of words in sub-clause (c), “consider the reply of the assessee furnished, if any, in response to the show-cause notice referred to in clause (b)” could be construed and applied accordingly. The show cause notice referred to in clause (b) could be equated with show cause notice issued under the unamended section 148 of the Act. - HC