Madras HC Sets Aside Assessment Order; Grants Taxpayer Opportunity to File Reply with New Evidence

Smt. Santhana Narayanan Kiruthika Vs Assessment Unit Income Tax Department (Madras High Court)

Chennai: The Madras High Court has set aside an income tax assessment order against a teacher who contended that the bank transactions questioned by the tax department were the result of her account being fraudulently misused by a former bank manager. The court directed the Income Tax Department to conduct a fresh assessment after giving the teacher a proper opportunity to present her defense and supporting documents related to the alleged fraud.

The petitioner, Sm

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