AO cannot make addition by relying on rejected books of accounts

ACIT Vs ISMT Limited (ITAT Pune)

It is settled position of law that the Assessing Officer cannot rely on the same books of accounts which are rejected for the purpose of making any other additions as held by the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court in the case of Indwell Constructions vs. CIT, 232 ITR 776 (Andhra Pradesh), Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court in the case of Malpani House of Stones vs. CIT, 395 ITR 385 (Rajasthan) and Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of CIT vs. Gian Chand Labour Contractors, 316

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