Cash Deposits Explained by Sale Proceeds Not Unexplained Credit: ITAT Delhi

Siddharth Mehta Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi)

In a significant judgment, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Delhi ruled in favor of Siddharth Mehta in the case against the Income Tax Officer (ITO). The crux of the matter revolved around a cash deposit of Rs 29,00,000 in Mehta’s bank account, which was scrutinized under the Income-tax Act, 1961. This detailed analysis explores the tribunal’s rationale and its implications on the interpretation of unexplained cash credits under Indian tax law.

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