Personal savings of a government employee cannot be suspected for several years

Piyushbhai Mangalbhai Patel Vs ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench (“the ITAT”) in Piyushbhai Mangalbhai Patel Vs Income Tax Officer [I.T.A. No.198/Ahd/2020 dated October 28, 2022] has deleted the addition of Rs. 12,70,000/- observing that the personal savings of government employees could not be suspected for several years. Facts: Mr. Piyushbhai Mangalbhai Patel (“the Appellant”) who was a pharmacist in Government hospital since 1976, filed his return of income on July 7, 2011 declaring total income of Rs. 3,35,490/-. The Assessing officer (“the A...