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The Tribunal held reassessment invalid as the alleged escaped income did not exceed ₹50 lakh required for extended limitation. It ruled that invoking extended time under Section 149 without satisfying this condition is illegal.
The Tribunal held that total investment in the new property must be considered for exemption, not just payments within one year. It allowed full capital gains exemption as conditions were substantially met.
The Tribunal held that deposit in the capital gains scheme is not required if the entire amount is invested before filing the return. The claim was allowed subject to verification.
ITAT allowed additional evidence filed by the legal heir and remanded the matter to the AO for verification. The key takeaway is that justice requires giving opportunity where evidence was earlier unavailable.
The Tribunal held that a penalty notice lacking clarity on whether it relates to concealment or inaccurate particulars is invalid. It ruled that such a defect makes the penalty unsustainable.
The Tribunal ruled that surrender of tenancy rights occurs only upon receiving new property possession. As possession was given later, tax could not be levied in the current year. The decision ensures correct year of taxation.
The Tribunal held that valuation without giving the assessee an opportunity to object violates natural justice. It remanded the matter for fresh DVO assessment. The ruling stresses procedural compliance in valuation cases.
The Tribunal held that penalty under Section 272A(1)(d) cannot be imposed when notices were sent to an inaccessible hacked email. It accepted that delayed compliance had a reasonable cause. The ruling emphasizes fairness in penalty proceedings.
The reform replaces dividend-based taxation with capital gains to ensure only real income is taxed. It removes the distortion of taxing full buyback proceeds without cost deduction.
Establishes that higher tax burdens on promoters under the new regime require companies to reassess payout strategies. The takeaway is that buybacks are no longer the default option.
