Income Tax: AO failed to reopen assessment within 6-year limit, no escaped income reference.

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....A notice for reopening assessment for AY 2014-15 could not be issued beyond the period of six years. Uploading of information by the investigation wing would not substitute recording satisfaction note by AO and handing over material for initiation of proceedings u/s 153C. No reference of asset representing escaped income, hence reopening for ten years u/s 153A not applicable. Notice issued beyond six years from end of AY 2014-15, beyond limitation period. HC allowed petition, set aside impugned notices u/s 148A(b) and 148, decided in favour of assessee.....