The ITAT Delhi ruled that a mechanical approval under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act, granted without proper application of mind for multiple years, makes the entire assessment invalid.
The ITAT Delhi ruled in favor of a taxpayer, stating that cash deposits were sufficiently explained by a positive cash book balance, shifting the burden of proof to the Revenue.
The ITAT Jaipur quashed a penalty under Section 271B for failure to get accounts audited, ruling that if a taxpayer did not maintain books, they cannot be penalized for not auditing them.
The ITAT Delhi has ruled that a new charitable institution is entitled to 12AB and 80G registration, stating that a lack of activities is not a valid reason for denial.
The ITAT Cochin ruled that registration under Section 12A cannot be canceled solely based on issues related to income tax assessments or minor operational details.
The ITAT Visakhapatnam quashed a revisionary order against the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, confirming its unutilized surplus is exempt under Section 10(46).
Visakhapatnam ITAT has remanded a tax case to AO after CIT(A) accepted new evidence without following proper procedure under Rule 46A.
ITAT Cochin has ruled that banks can claim a bad debt deduction under Section 36(1)(vii) even if their claim under Section 36(1)(viia) is disallowed. This is a crucial precedent.
ITAT Hyderabad rules against the re-taxing of a gift, stating that revisiting the same facts to make a new addition is an impermissible “change of opinion.”
Addition under section 68 for Long-term capital gains (LTCG) from sale of shares allotted pursuant to a demerger scheme as bogus and alleged that price manipulation based on a report from the Investigation Wing of the Income tax Department was not justified as the assessee proved genuineness by comprehensive documentary evidence.