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Interest Paid to Earn Interest Is Allowable: ITAT Allows Section 57(iii) Deduction Despite Ex-parte Assessment

January 28, 2026 573 Views 0 comment Print

The Assessing Officer disallowed interest expenditure in an ex parte order under section 144. The Tribunal ruled that once evidence shows a clear link between interest paid and interest earned, the deduction must be allowed.

Section 80G Approval Can’t Be Denied for Form 10AB Delay: ITAT Mumbai

January 28, 2026 1116 Views 0 comment Print

The application was rejected only on limitation without examining merits. The Tribunal ruled that bona fide delay must be condoned and eligibility under section 80G(5) examined afresh.

Demonetisation Cash Deposits Explained from Books: ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition Despite ITS Mismatch

January 28, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue relied on ITS data to allege unexplained cash deposits. The Tribunal ruled that where cash books and stock registers are maintained without defects, such additions are unsustainable.

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Cannot Survive When Reassessment Is Quashed: ITAT Chennai

January 28, 2026 933 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that when reassessment is annulled for jurisdictional defects under the faceless regime, the connected concealment penalty cannot stand.

Section 153A Assessment Quashed for Lack of Incriminating Material

January 28, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether additions could be made for an unabated year without any seized material. The Tribunal held that in the absence of incriminating evidence found during search, the assessment under section 153A was invalid and liable to be quashed.

Section 263 Invalid Where AO Adopted Plausible Section 80P View

January 28, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether revision under Section 263 was valid when the AO allowed Section 80P deduction after enquiry. The tribunal held that a plausible and correct view cannot be revised.

CBEC Data Mismatch Cannot Justify Addition Without Enquiry: ITAT Delhi

January 28, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether customer advances reported in service tax returns constituted taxable revenue. The Tribunal ruled that revenue accrues only on execution of conveyance deeds, and advances cannot be treated as under-reported turnover.

Final Assessment Orders under DRP Route Quashed as Time-Barred: ITAT Delhi

January 28, 2026 912 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether final assessment orders passed under the DRP route exceeded statutory time limits. The tribunal held that assessments beyond Section 144C read with Section 153 are void for limitation.

Wrong Starting Point for Section 153C Renders Assessment Time-Barred

January 28, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned the correct terminal point for computing six assessment years under section 153C. The Tribunal held that using the search date instead of the satisfaction date vitiated the entire assessment.

ITAT Mumbai Quashed Section 263 as Issue Involved Only Inadequate Enquiry

January 28, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that revision under section 263 is invalid where the Assessing Officer has already conducted enquiries and taken a conscious view. Mere inadequacy of enquiry does not justify revision.

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