Claim of deduction accepted by AO despite unequivocal language of Act is erroneous U/s. 263

Paras Chinubhai Jani Vs Pr. CIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) In this case AO has not given any reason as to how purchase of land prior to transfer of capital asset is eligible for claim of deduction under s. 54B(1) of the Act. Thus, as a corollary, the AO has accepted the claim of deduction by oversight and without any application of mind in this regard. No evidence has been adduced before us to show that the issue was present to the mind of the AO. A wrong acceptance of claim of deduction would not given inference towards application of mind. Secondly, the eligibility of deduction under s.54B of the Act ...