https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=84945 The HC held that the Assessing Officer could not reopen the assessment for AY 2013-14 merely relying on information from the insight portal without forming an independent opinion based on the assessee's records. The assessee had disclosed and offered to tax the loss from F&O transactions, which was scrutinized and accepted during regular assessment. Reopening on the same issue amounts to a change of opinion, which is impermissible. The reopening lacked tangible material and application of mind, rendering it invalid. The Court decided in favor of the assessee. en-us Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:45:41 +0530 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:45:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=84945 The HC held that the Assessing Officer could not reopen the assessment for AY 2013-14 merely relying on information from the insight portal without forming an independent opinion based on the assessee's records. The assessee had disclosed and offered to tax the loss from F&O transactions, which was scrutinized and accepted during regular assessment. Reopening on the same issue amounts to a change of opinion, which is impermissible. The reopening lacked tangible material and application of mind, rendering it invalid. The Court decided in favor of the assessee. Highlights Income Tax Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:45:41 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=84945