The Tribunal held that interest earned from deposits with co-operative banks qualifies for deduction under section 80P. Such interest does not lose its character as business income of an eligible co-operative society.
The Tribunal held that receipts already offered under the presumptive scheme cannot be taxed again as unexplained money. Once income is declared under section 44AD and supported by surrounding facts, section 69A has no application.
Charitable trusts often invest with co-operative societies assuming compliance. The law permits deposits only with scheduled banks or licensed co-operative banks, risking loss of exemption otherwise.
The tribunal held that assessments selected for limited scrutiny cannot include additions on unrelated issues without formal conversion to complete scrutiny. All such additions were set aside as being without jurisdiction.
The case examined the tax treatment of purchases from alleged accommodation entry providers. The Tribunal held that at best, only the profit element embedded in such purchases can be brought to tax.
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.
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.
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.
The ITAT held that when reassessment is annulled for jurisdictional defects under the faceless regime, the connected concealment penalty cannot stand.
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.
