Appellate Order Highlights Jurisdictional Issue in Reopening Assessment u/s 147; Section 292BB Can't Rectify Errors.

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....Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - When the issue is a jurisdictional one, the provisions of Section 292BB of the Act cannot cure jurisdictional error. On perusal of the appellate order, it is also clear that the CIT(A) has discussed the jurisdictional issue raised by the assessee, however, he has rejected the contention of the assessee, which in our opinion, amounts to overruling the CBDT Instruction issued in this regard. - AT....