Tribunal quashed penalty where AO’s addition for alleged bogus purchases was purely estimated, emphasizing that penalties require concrete evidence of income concealment.
ITAT Delhi held that a reassessment notice issued three years after the relevant AY is invalid if the alleged escaped income is below ₹50 lakh, reinforcing the statutory threshold protection.
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ITAT condoned delay as assessee learned of assessment only after bank account attachment, emphasizing the violation of natural justice. Key takeaway: Ex-parte orders require proper notice before dismissal.
The appeal was allowed as the notice under section 148 was sanctioned by an authority not competent under law. All proceedings following the invalid notice were held void-ab-initio. The ruling highlights the necessity of proper sanction for reopening assessments beyond three years.
The Tribunal allowed sales commission payments to family members engaged in company operations, deleting disallowances. The ruling emphasizes that commission need not be tied to individual sales but to services rendered. It sets a precedent for assessing commission to related parties in business operations.
Tribunal overruled CIT(A), following Madras High Court precedent, and treated proceeds from sale of Silver Oak trees as agricultural income. Human cultivation, not wild growth, defines agricultural income.
ITAT set aside dismissal due to delay, restoring appeal to ensure proper examination of disputed additions. Appellate authority must provide speaking orders considering all submissions.
ITC availed for FY 2023-24 but reversed or claimed in FY 2024-25 must be reported in Table 6A1 of GSTR-9. Reversals from prior years are excluded from Table 7, ensuring accurate reconciliation.
Court held that an income tax assessment issued after the assessee’s death is null and void, emphasizing the legal heir’s right to contest the order.
