ITAT Delhi quashes assessments under Section 153A due to “mechanical” Section 153D approval by the Additional CIT. The tribunal emphasized that this approval is a mandatory safeguard, not a mere formality, and its lack of application of mind renders assessments void.
Agra ITAT directs the AO to tax a private family trust at normal rates, not the MMR, after finding the trust’s incorrect tax form was a bona fide error.
Delhi ITAT reduces a Rs.3.50 Cr bogus creditor addition to Rs.45 lakh, ruling that purchases were genuine despite suspicious cash payments to unverified parties.
Delhi ITAT sets aside a reassessment order against Jaivir, ruling that the AO’s use of a repealed section (147(a)) shows a lack of application of mind, rendering the notice
The ITAT Delhi has ruled that PCIT’s Section 263 revision orders against Ambience Developers were invalid. The Tribunal found the AO’s assessment orders were neither erroneous nor prejudicial to revenue, citing consistency and proper inquiry.
Delhi ITAT rules in favor of Humana People to People India, confirming its microfinance activities are charitable and eligible for tax exemptions.
Delhi ITAT rules in favor of Sai Man Education Society, deleting a Rs.26 lakh tax addition on a corpus donation and clarifying the application of Section 115BBE.
ITAT Delhi rules that a single omnibus approval under Section 153D is invalid. Assessments and penalty quashed as approvals must be year-specific with application of mind.
The ITAT in Surya Kant Gupta vs. ITO deleted an income addition, ruling that cash withdrawals can explain deposits and the 60% tax rate doesn’t apply retrospectively.
The ITAT Delhi quashed a tax assessment against Melody Enterprises, ruling that the approval granted under Section 153D was mechanical, invalid, and lacked proper scrutiny.
