Case Law Details
In this case merely on the basis of statement recorded during the search where Smt. Meena Garg i.e the assessee has said that she was not running any business concern in the name of M/s Punjab Timber Trading Co (Proprietorship Concern of the Assessee) Assessing officer has added the Income of the Assessee to Income of Punjab Plywood Industries in which male members of the family were partners.
Later on in respect of question No. 24, during the assessment proceedings she clearly stated that she was confused and nervous. Question No. 24 and its answer reads as under;-
“Q24. In the statement recorded on the date of search you have specified that you are not filing any return of income or have any business concern. Please clarify as to why you had stated so when today you are doing timber business.
Ans. I denied doing any business as I was nervous and thought the questions being asked related to my husband’s business.”
In the case it has not been shown by the revenue that any material was being purchased form M/s Punjab Plywood Industries or any amount has come from that firm. It is also not brought on record that business was conducted from the same premises.
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