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Approval for reopening by observing merely ‘जी हाँ मैं संतुष्ट हूँ’ is not legally tenable

June 19, 2018 3435 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Ghanshyam Vs ITO (ITAT Agra) In present case, the ld. Additional CIT granted the approval by observing merely that he was satisfied. Sections 147 and 148 of the IT Act, it is trite, are charter to the Revenue to reopen completed assessments. Section 151 of the Act provides a safe-guard that the sword of […]

Failure to provide document relied for reassessment makes reopening void

June 17, 2018 4581 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Deepraj Hospital (P) Ltd Vs. ITO (ITAT Agra) In the case at hand, the challenge of the assessee is that since in the reasons recorded, the AO has not spelt out as to what he did with the information received by him from the Investigation Wing, the reasons are hit by the vice of non-application […]

Section 50C: Tenancy on a meager rent constitutes a encumbrance on property

June 1, 2018 2757 Views 0 comment Print

In ‘CIT vs. Chandra Narain Chaudhri’ (supra), it was also held that the Stamp Valuation Authority does not take into consideration the attributes of the property, such as encumbrance, for determining the fair market value in case, as in the present one, it is offered for sale and is purchased.

Addition made U/s. 153A merely on the basis of bank pass book are not sustainable

March 26, 2018 1143 Views 0 comment Print

Because in any view, the addition made u/s 68 of Rs.10,00,000/- of amount of gifts received (Rs.5,00,000/-+ Rs.5,00,000/-) in the Assessment u/s 153A without having any adverse material, and by not appreciating the evidences on record, the addition confirmed by ld. CIT(A) is grossly unjust, arbitrary, and against the facts and law of the case.

Addition u/s 68 merely on the basis of Bank Passbook not sustainable

March 26, 2018 3555 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) has erred in confirming the addition wrongly made under section 153A of the Act, without there being any adverse material on record against the assessee; that since the assessee had no business income, no books of account were maintained and the addition was made only on the basis of the assessee’s pass book, which is not a book of account; that as such, the addition made under section 68 of the Act is not sustainable.

ITAT show follow view favouring assesse in case of Two Conflicting views of Non-Jurisdictional HCs

February 16, 2018 2475 Views 0 comment Print

It is well settled that where two non jurisdictional High Court’s decisions are opposed to each other, the one in favor of the assessee is required to be followed by the Tribunal.

Penalty U/s. 271C cannot be imposed for updation error in software

February 9, 2018 2646 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee cannot be considered as having done willful neglect for non-compliance of the TDS provisions. This is just a technical mistake and, accordingly, the assessee cannot be held to be an assessee in default and no penalty can be imposed.

Concealment of income & furnishing of inaccurate particulars are distinct and separate charge

February 7, 2018 21492 Views 0 comment Print

Where in the assessment order, penalty proceedings have been initiated mentioning a specific charge and in the accompanying notice, the assessee is called upon to furnish his explanation in respect of both the charges, the notice obviously suffers from either non-application of mind or diffidence on the part of the AO.

To invoke sec. 147 AO has to prove that Assessee Escaped Income

January 8, 2018 4257 Views 0 comment Print

Priyank Mittal Vs. ITO (ITAT Agra) A perusal of the reasons recorded by the AO shows that the allegation as per the reasons to believe escapement of income is bogus purchase/sale of shares, while the impugned addition has been made with respect to gift, which shows that the A.O. had no specific information. Hence, as […]

CIT (A) should discuss or decide merits of case even in ex- parte decision

December 9, 2017 1836 Views 0 comment Print

Agra ITAT has remitted the file back to the CIT(Appeals) as CIT (Appeals) had just sustained Assessing Officer’s order without himself discussing or deciding the merits of the case.

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