CIT(A) cannot make addition on issues not covered by limited scrutiny

Arjun Transport Company Private Limited Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai)

 In cases selected under ‘limited scrutiny’, the Assessing Officer cannot exceed the latitude of limited scrutiny unless the scope of scrutiny is expanded or the case is converted from ‘limited scrutiny’ to ‘complete scrutiny’ with the approval of authority, as specified by the CBDT in Instructions No.5 of 2016 dated 14/7/2016. The said Instructions in an explicit manner states that in assessment proceedings the Assessing officer shall confine his enqu

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