Reopening Assessment Invalid if Notice Sent to Non-Existent Entity Post-Amalgamation: Section 148A(d) Case Explained.

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....Reopening of assessment post amalgamation process - Mere activation of PAN number may not give a right to the revenue to issue notice to a non-existent entity. Admittedly, in the instant case, the notice was given to the Transferor company, which is a non-existent entity, after the appointed date, i.e. 01.04.2018. Admittedly, the order u/s 148 A (d) has been passed by the revenue against a non-existent entity. - HC....