survey
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12 September 2009
When a survey is occured at some assessee, than there would be no survey in next 6 years of previous survey.Means is there any cooling period after one survey for an assessee? If no, than tell me the criteria for choosing the assessee for survey by the income tax deptt.
pls this is challenging question pls answer it
pls this is challenging question pls answer it
14 September 2009
THERE IS NO COOLING PERIOD.
NO FIXED CRITERIA
NO FIXED CRITERIA
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26 July 2025
You’ve raised a classic and important question about Income Tax department surveys.
### Is there a cooling-off period after a survey for an assessee?
**Short answer:**
No, **there is no fixed “cooling period” or mandatory gap** like 6 years before another survey can be conducted on the same assessee.
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### Explanation:
* **No Statutory Cooling Period:**
The Income Tax Act or related rules **do not specify any fixed time gap** or “cooling period” between two surveys on the same assessee.
* **Survey Selection Criteria:**
The department generally selects assessees for survey based on various factors such as:
* Intelligence inputs and specific information received.
* Suspicious transactions or discrepancies in income declaration.
* Past history of tax evasion or irregularities.
* Industry or sector risk profiles.
* Random or risk-based assessments by the Department.
* **Multiple Surveys Possible:**
If there is credible reason or new information, **multiple surveys can be conducted even within a short time frame** on the same assessee.
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### Summary:
There is **no guaranteed protection or fixed waiting period** after one survey. The Income Tax Department has discretion to carry out surveys as per their assessment of risk and intelligence.
---
If you want, I can also share the **legal provisions and Supreme Court rulings** related to surveys for more clarity! Would you like that?
### Is there a cooling-off period after a survey for an assessee?
**Short answer:**
No, **there is no fixed “cooling period” or mandatory gap** like 6 years before another survey can be conducted on the same assessee.
---
### Explanation:
* **No Statutory Cooling Period:**
The Income Tax Act or related rules **do not specify any fixed time gap** or “cooling period” between two surveys on the same assessee.
* **Survey Selection Criteria:**
The department generally selects assessees for survey based on various factors such as:
* Intelligence inputs and specific information received.
* Suspicious transactions or discrepancies in income declaration.
* Past history of tax evasion or irregularities.
* Industry or sector risk profiles.
* Random or risk-based assessments by the Department.
* **Multiple Surveys Possible:**
If there is credible reason or new information, **multiple surveys can be conducted even within a short time frame** on the same assessee.
---
### Summary:
There is **no guaranteed protection or fixed waiting period** after one survey. The Income Tax Department has discretion to carry out surveys as per their assessment of risk and intelligence.
---
If you want, I can also share the **legal provisions and Supreme Court rulings** related to surveys for more clarity! Would you like that?
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