The Delhi ITAT ruled that simply writing off a bad debt in the books is enough to claim it under Section 36(1)(vii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, without needing to prove irrecoverability.
Hyderabad ITAT rules that TDS credit cannot be denied solely on account of sales returns. Rule 37BA misapplied when income is declared.
Mumbai ITAT rules Section 263 cannot override AO’s reasoned decision allowing 80G deduction on CSR expenses, citing consistent tribunal judgments.
Hyderabad ITAT rules Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple’s Section 11 exemption cannot be denied for delayed Form 10BB filing if submitted before assessment order.
Mumbai ITAT ruled in Sanand Sankardas Vs ITO that reassessment proceedings initiated by a non-jurisdictional Assessing Officer against an NRI are invalid. The tribunal quashed the assessment order, emphasizing that only the International Taxation AO has jurisdiction over NRI cases, rendering notices issued by other AOs void.
Mumbai ITAT set aside an income addition for property purchase, citing non-service of notices. The Tribunal accepted documented evidence of property funds from the assessee’s son, husband, and bank loan.
ITAT Bangalore ruled cash and gold found during a search, unrecorded in books and undisclosed in the original return, are taxable as undisclosed income under Section 115BBE.
ITAT Delhi set aside a reassessment where the AO failed to dispose of assessee objections before completing the assessment, citing a violation of mandatory procedure.
Delhi ITAT voids reassessments for Arpit Goel (AY 2009-12) due to undated reopening reasons and lack of mandatory Section 151 sanction, deeming orders void ab initio.
Chennai ITAT ruled a time gap between cash withdrawals and deposits doesn’t justify income addition under Section 69. Assessee proved source from prior withdrawals, overturning unexplained income assessment.
