Penalty for delayed filing of tax audit report was quashed after illness of the managing director was proved. The tribunal held that medical incapacity constituted reasonable cause under Section 273B.
The dispute involved denial of indexed interest while computing long-term capital gains. The Tribunal ruled that interest incurred wholly for acquiring an asset is deductible under Section 48.
The case confirms that co-operative societies can claim Section 80P(2)(d) deduction on interest earned from co-operative banks. The appeal was allowed due to clear judicial precedent supporting the claim.
The case examined whether vague information justified reassessment proceedings. The Tribunal ruled that absence of concrete material and nexus to escapement makes reopening without jurisdiction and liable to be quashed.
The addition was struck down as income was taxed before execution of sale deeds. Advances shown as liabilities were correctly offered to tax only when ownership passed to buyers.
Deductions under Sections 54B and 54F were denied without examining crucial evidence. The tribunal remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after considering all documents and legal issues.
Income earned from sanitation, gardening, and waste management contracts was treated as charitable. The tribunal held such receipts furthered environmental objects under Section 2(15).
Cash deposits during demonetisation were treated as unexplained as no genuine business need for holding large idle cash was shown. The tribunal upheld the Section 68 addition, stressing proof of necessity and cash retention.
The case involved a penalty for alleged non-disclosure of a foreign bank account. The Tribunal held that ambiguity regarding linked currency accounts required fresh verification before sustaining the penalty.
The Tribunal found that the assessee was not questioned on stamp duty valuation and old payment sources. It remanded the case for fresh assessment with directions to consider explanations afresh.
