The ITAT Ahmedabad deleted a ₹10.61 lakh penalty against Snehalkumar Bhogilal Trivedi, ruling that a notice citing both under-reporting and misreporting of income was void due to ambiguity.
ITAT Raipur rules that mechanical or “rubber-stamp” approvals under Section 153D are invalid, requiring the approving authority to apply independent mind and provide case-specific reasoning.
ITAT Bangalore deletes an income tax addition for Maloo Constructions, ruling that purchases were not bogus despite a third-party report. The decision emphasizes that disallowances require more than mere suspicion and must be supported by independent inquiry.
Borrow at 12%, Lend at 5% ITAT Kolkata Partly Upholds Interest Disallowance – Interest-Free Funds Presumption Applied – ITAT Kolkata Remands Excess Disallowance for Verification
ITAT Hyderabad quashes the cancellation of John Foundation’s registration, ruling that the action was based on suspicion rather than evidence.
The ITAT Mumbai ruled that a penalty cannot be levied on additions made on an estimated basis. The case of Khodiyar Impex vs. ITO clarified that a 3% disallowance on alleged bogus purchases doesn’t constitute concealment of income.
The ITAT Bangalore has ruled that the levy of late fees under Section 234E is invalid for periods before June 1, 2015, as the legal framework was not in place.
ITAT Kolkata dismisses revenue’s appeal, ruling that repaid unsecured loans cannot be treated as unexplained cash credits under Section 68 of the IT Act.
ITAT Kolkata rules that non-compliance with summons by investors is not a valid reason to add share premium as unexplained income if the assessee provides full documentation.
The ITAT Delhi has ruled that a charitable society is eligible for a tax exemption, even with a delayed Form 10B submission due to a technical portal glitch.
