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This ruling clarifies that cash deposits during the demonetization period cannot be taxed as unexplained money under Section 68 when they are fully reflected in the business’s accepted books and sales. The ITAT emphasized that the AO failed to reject the books of account under Section 145(3) before making the addition, thereby deleting the entire demand.
The ITAT Kolkata set aside the CIT(A)’s order concerning a large disallowance under Section 40(a)(ia) for non-deduction of TDS on advertising payments. The Tribunal remanded the matter, granting the agency a fresh opportunity to rely on CBDT Circulars that clarify the TDS obligations of intermediaries paying media houses.
ITAT Delhi held that cash-in-hand reflected in audited books remains valid even if no return was filed for the prior year, deleting the entire unexplained cash addition.
ITAT Delhi dismissed Revenue’s appeal, deleting a ₹2.18 crore Transfer Pricing (TP) adjustment on palm oil imports. Tribunal ruled that taxpayer rightly used Comparable Uncontrolled Price (CUP) method based on Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange (KLCE)-derived broker quotes, confirming CUP as the most appropriate method for commodity trading.
Assessment order was quashed because ITO who issued the Section 143(2) notice exceeded their pecuniary limits as prescribed by CBDT instructions. This decision provides a key takeaway that the jurisdiction limit set by the CBDT for assigning cases to ITOs versus higher-ranking officers is mandatory, and a breach invalidates the assessment proceedings.
The Pune ITAT quashed a Section 263 revision, holding that interest earned by a credit society from deposits in co-operative banks qualifies for the Section 80P deduction as part of business income. The ruling affirms that the AO’s acceptance of the claim, being a plausible view based on precedents, cannot be set aside merely because the PCIT holds a different opinion.
The ITAT Pune ruled that a reassessment initiated under sec.147/148, even for non-filers who later filed a return, is void ab initio if the mandatory 143(2) notice is not issued. The Tribunal set aside the cash deposit addition and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, reinforcing that 143(2) notice is a jurisdictional requirement.
ITAT Delhi partly allowed assessee’s appeal, reducing unexplained income from ₹10.08 crore to ₹2.22 crore and lowering commission on inter-mediated transactions from 3% to a fair 1%, emphasizing verification of cash and cheque entries under same code.
ITAT Delhi held that sales made to Jyoti Products were genuine, supported by ledgers and invoices. The 25% disallowance by the AO under Section 37 was deleted, as Section 37 applies only to business expenditure, not sales transactions.
Karnataka High Court held that the Rs.25 lakh addition towards gross profit was unsustainable, as the Assessing Officer and Tribunal failed to provide a rational basis for estimation, despite proper books of account and explanations regarding exchange rate fluctuations.
