Addition based on mere Third Party statement without granting Cross-Examination deleted

Vijayshree Food Products P. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) The reopening has been challenged by the assessee stating that initiation of proceedings u/s 147 of the income tax act is solely on the basis of the unverified, on rectified, unsubstantiated and unconfirmed statement of Mr Malu. It is further the claim of the assessee that the learned assessing officer has violated the principles of natural justice by not providing the opportunity for cross-examination of the persons whose statements have been relied upon by him in spite of specific request made by the appellant in the assessment proceeding...