Assessment Reopening u/s 147 Justified: Direct Nexus Between Income Escapement Material and Information Found.

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....Reopening of assessment u/s 147 - There was live link or direct nexus between the material which suggested the escapement of income and information on the basis of which, it could be said that, the income has escaped assessment. Assessing Officer has acted on specific information and after collecting the available material as referred to above has opened his mind through reasons and formed a belief that, the income has escaped assessment. - It is settled law that, at the stage of Section 148 of the Act, what is required is “reason to believe”, but not the established fact of escapement of income. - HC....