Additional evidences having crucial bearing should not be rejected on technicalities

Karam Singh Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) Assessing Officer made the addition alleging that the assessee did not furnish the required information to prove the loan transaction. However, it is observed, before the first appellate authority, the assessee produced additional evidences, such as, the bank statements of lenders, copy of Income Tax Return etc. to prove the genuineness of loan transaction. However, learned Commissioner (Appeals) refused to admit the additional evidences. In case, the assessee for some reasons was unable to furnish the evidences to prove the loan transaction before the Assessing...