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Income Tax : Tribunal observed that the Assessing Officer failed to establish any mismatch in stock, sales, or accounting records before making...
Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that constituent members of a JV or Consortium can claim deduction under Section 80IA(4) when they actually ex...
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Income Tax : ITAT Rajkot held that cash deposits made during demonetization were fully supported by audited books of account, cash books, and b...
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Income Tax : Instruction No.1/2015 Clarification regarding applicability of section 143(1D) of the Income-tax Act, 1961- Vide Finance Act, 2012...
The ITAT held that additional evidence filed under Rule 46A cannot be brushed aside without examination. Since the documents were vital to Section 68 requirements, the matter was remanded for fresh adjudication.
The assessee argued that revision proceedings were vitiated as they followed an audit objection. The ITAT rejected this plea, holding that audit-based information can validly trigger revision if conditions of section 263 are met.
The ITAT held that revision under Section 263 cannot be invoked merely because the PCIT disagrees with the Assessing Officer’s view. Once enquiries are made and explanations accepted, substitution of opinion is impermissible.
The ITAT held that even a small part payment through banking channels before or on the agreement date is sufficient to invoke the provisos to section 56(2)(vii)(b)(ii). Substantial payment or possession is not a statutory requirement.
The Tribunal held that a final assessment passed after the expiry of Section 153 is invalid, even if it follows DRP directions. The is that limitation under Section 153 remains mandatory and cannot be bypassed through the DRP route.
ITAT held that disclosures in an election affidavit cannot, by themselves, justify reopening an assessment. The ruling reinforces that reassessment requires fresh tangible material and a live link to income escaping assessment.
ITAT Hyderabad held that an unsigned sale agreement cannot automatically justify higher capital-gains additions. The AO must verify actual receipt of funds before confirming any addition.
ITAT Bangalore restored ₹4.19 crore claimed as revenue loss to CIT(A) for fresh examination. The Tribunal emphasized that proper assessment under Sections 37(1) and 28 is essential before allowing write-offs.
ITAT held PCIT cannot revise assessment where penny stock LTCG transactions were fully examined and AO adopted a permissible view.
SEO Description: The Tribunal ruled that sanction granted by merely stating as per annexure reflects no independent application of mind. Such mechanical approval violates statutory requirements. Consequently, the reassessment proceedings were set aside.
