Assessment u/s. 153A cannot be framed if no incriminating material found during search

Asstt Vs Maruti Clean Coal & Power Ltd. (ITAT Raipur) There is no dispute that no incriminating material has been found at the time of search and therefore it is now settled proposition of law that no assessment u/s. 153A of the Act can be framed in the absence of any incriminating material found at the time of search. For this proposition, we draw support from the decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Kabul Chawla (supra). FULL TEXT OF THE ITAT ORDER IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. This appeal by the Revenue and cross objection of the Assessee are directed against the order ...