The issue was whether reassessment under Section 147 is valid after a search. The ITAT held it invalid, ruling that only Section 153A applies post-search, making the reassessment void.
The Tribunal held that delay in filing Form 10AB cannot alone justify rejection of 80G approval. It directed reconsideration on merits, emphasizing genuine charitable activity over procedural lapses.
The Tribunal held that a notice under Section 143(2) issued by an unauthorized officer renders the entire assessment invalid. It ruled that jurisdictional defects cannot be cured and quashed the assessment.
The court held that deduction under Section 80P cannot be granted where no return of income is filed. The key takeaway is that claiming deduction in a valid return is mandatory.
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal held that entire bogus purchases cannot be added when sales are accepted. The only the profit element embedded in such purchases is taxable.
The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA held that attachment under PMLA cannot stand without evidence showing flow of tainted funds. The key takeaway is that mere suspicion or indirect linkage is insufficient to sustain attachment.
The Supreme Court of India held that parties cannot enforce rights in execution after abandoning earlier suits on the same issue. The key takeaway is that non-prosecution of prior claims can bar relief even if res judicata does not apply.
The Karnataka High Court held that property contributed as capital to a partnership becomes firm property. The individual or family rights cannot be claimed once ownership is transferred to the firm.
The Tribunal held that an assessment order passed in compliance with DRP directions cannot be revised under Section 263. It clarified that such orders are not erroneous as the Assessing Officer is bound by DRP’s binding instructions.
The Tribunal ruled that additions under Section 69 cannot be sustained when based solely on third-party statements and unverified electronic data. It emphasized the absence of independent evidence and upheld the taxpayers denial of cash payments.
