The Chandigarh ITAT upheld the deletion of a ₹3.18 Crore disallowance under Section 40A(3), ruling that the large cash payment for land purchase was dictated by business expediency due to high mistrust and a prior dispute, despite exceeding the banking limits.
ITAT Chandigarh deleted a lakh unexplained money addition and allowed S.54 deduction after the retired Colonel substantiated the property sale source with bank records.
The ITAT Chandigarh ruled in Arun Dhir vs DCIT that a lump sum in lieu of pension is exempt under Section 10(10A), rejecting the necessity of receiving it strictly upon superannuation.
The ITAT Chandigarh quashed a revision, holding that when the Assessing Officer (AO) conducts a proper enquiry, the PCIT cannot substitute their judgment merely because they desire a deeper verification. The ruling establishes that inadequate enquiry is distinct from lack of enquiry, and only the latter justifies revision.
ITAT Chandigarh holds Rs.25 lakh leave encashment limit prospective (w.e.f. 01.04.2023), restricting a PSU retiree’s exemption claim for AY 2021-22 to Rs.3 lakh under S. 10(10AA)(ii)
ITAT Chandigarh deletes ₹1.12 Cr addition for Northern Royalty Co. u/s 153C. Assessee’s revised profit (14-15%) was far higher than the 1.47% profit indicated by seized mining records. Arbitrary 18% NP rate rejected; consistency upheld. Revised return accepted.
ITAT Chandigarh held that disallowance under section 14A of the Income Tax Act set aside since own funds and reserves of the assessee are more than sufficient to cover the investment made during the year. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.
ITAT Chandigarh held that execution of Joint Development Agreement [JDA] doesn’t constitute transfer of capital asset which would result in earning of capital gain. Accordingly, addition is deleted and appeal is allowed.
The ITAT Chandigarh dismissed the appeal of Svetlana Gorodinskaia, ruling that unexplained cash of ₹4,07,000/- found during a survey operation must be taxed as “unexplained money” under Section 69A and subjected to the higher tax rates of Section 115BBE
Tribunal noted that the assessee received Form 3 under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, and accordingly dismissed the pending appeal as withdrawn.
