ITAT Ahmedabad held that a genuine ₹50 lakh loan received and fully repaid with interest cannot be treated as unexplained credit under Section 68. The addition by AO and CIT(A) was deleted as the assessee provided full banking and repayment evidence.
ITAT Ahmedabad dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, confirming CIT(A)’s deletion of ₹1.06 crore addition under Section 41(1). The tribunal held that the unsecured loans were used for capital expenditure, not trading purposes, making the addition inapplicable.
ITAT Chandigarh held that cash deposits of Rs. 17.29 lakh were merely redeposits of earlier withdrawals. The addition made by the Assessing Officer was deleted as the evidence showed no unexplained income.
ITAT Hyderabad held that an ex-parte dismissal by CIT(A) violated section 250(6) as not all grounds were adjudicated. The case was restored for a fresh, reasoned hearing.
ITAT Hyderabad upheld the dismissal of a trust’s appeal as barred by limitation due to a delay of nearly five years. The tribunal emphasized that no reasonable cause was shown to condone the delay under section 249(3).
ITAT Hyderabad condoned a 290-day delay in filing an appeal, accepting that the order was sent to an old email address and the officer’s illness caused genuine hardship.
The Tribunal reduced unexplained cash deposit addition from Rs.11.59 lakh to Rs.2.59 lakh, noting both the taxpayer and the department failed to fully substantiate their claims during the demonetization scrutiny.
ITAT Ahmedabad allowed the assessee a fresh opportunity to explain the source of investment in property under Section 69A. The tribunal noted that being an NRI, the assessee could not access required documents in time, warranting reconsideration by the AO.
ITAT Ahmedabad remitted the case back to the AO after CIT(A) upheld an addition of ₹2.47 crore as unexplained share capital. The assessee had provided detailed bank records, personal books, and PAN/ITR proofs which were ignored, violating principles of natural justice.
DCIT Vs Indian Hydro Electric Power Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Delhi) No Incriminating Evidence, Only Excel — ITAT Deletes ₹25 Cr Addition in Moser Baer Group Case Search was conducted on the Moser Baer Group, covering Assessee’s premises. During search, an Excel sheet titled “Funds Position” was found on a group employee’s laptop, showing loan entries. […]
