The ITAT Bangalore confirmed that an initial order’s failure to consider a binding High Court ruling on bad debt deductibility constitutes a mistake apparent from record. This allowed the bank to claim a deduction under Section 36(1)(vii) for non-rural bad debts via rectification, dismissing the Revenue’s appeal. The key takeaway is that disregarding settled jurisdictional law is a rectifiable error, not a debatable issue.
ITAT Bengaluru held that cancellation of charitable registration under Section 12AB(4) cannot operate retrospectively for years prior to AY 2022-23. The order of the PCIT (Central) cancelling the trust’s registration for earlier years was quashed as legally untenable.
ITAT Bangalore held that delay in filing of appeal due to non-registration on Income Tax portal and non-receipt of notices are plausible and sufficient cause show. Accordingly, delay condoned and appeal restored back for fresh consideration.
ITAT ruled that the sale of a commercial property after six years due to prolonged vacancy and financial pressure is a capital transaction, not an adventure in trade. The income must be assessed as Long-Term Capital Gains.
ITAT Bangalore ruled that a co-operative society can claim deduction under Section 57 for costs incurred in earning interest income from banks. Matter was sent back to AO for verification of claim.
Bangalore ITAT held that expenditure of Rs. 8.65 lakh on interiors of a new house qualifies for exemption under Section 54, reversing the disallowance made by tax authorities.
ITAT Bangalore ruled that excess stock admitted during a survey is taxed as business income only if a direct nexus to regular business is proven; otherwise, it’s taxed as undisclosed income under Section 115BBE. The verdict split across two assessment years based on whether the disclosure was linked to sales or simply admitted as unexplained.
ITAT Bangalore held that delay in filing appeals caused by major heart surgery and prolonged illness constituted a sufficient cause. It restored the dismissed appeals and directed the CIT(A) not to adopt a hypertechnical approach while deciding condonation requests.
The ITAT Bangalore directed the AO to allow the full deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) for a primary cooperative credit society, holding that the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mavilayi confirms that these societies are not excluded by Section 80P(4). The Tribunal confirmed the society’s income was derived solely from transactions with its members.
The ITAT Bangalore deleted a Rs.7.46 lakh addition made on demonetisation cash deposits, ruling that cash from accounted sales in audited books cannot be deemed unexplained income simply due to being deposited during the demonetisation period. The Tribunal also deleted a Rs.4 lakh addition on lorry cost, finding the refund of an advance was correctly reflected in the genuine cash book.
