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The Tribunal held that deduction under section 80P cannot be allowed without a timely return but restored the matter to enable condonation under the CBDT circular.
The Tribunal held that relief based on additional evidence without obtaining a remand report breaches Rule 46A(3). The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication after proper verification.
SC dismissed SLP due to huge delay with costs. HC had quashed reassessment since it was issued despite stay on further proceedings.
The Court set aside an assessment passed despite an existing stay order, holding that proceedings undertaken in violation of judicial restraint cannot stand.
The issue was whether reassessment could be initiated without material showing income had escaped assessment. The Court held that mere allegations of circuitous transactions were insufficient. The key takeaway is that actual escapement is mandatory under the amended law.
The Tribunal found that additions for securities transactions may overlap with amounts already accepted by the tax authority. The matter was remitted to the AO for factual verification before sustaining any addition.
The Court held that reopening based on wrong assumptions about return filing and without supporting material is invalid. Mechanical recording of reasons cannot confer jurisdiction.
The Court set aside a reassessment order passed in the name of a deceased assessee, holding that proceedings cannot continue after authorities are informed of death. Fresh proceedings may be initiated against legal representatives as per law.
The tribunal allowed a remand where unexplained cash deposits were added based on a PAN-linked account. The key takeaway is that effective opportunity must be given to disown alleged accounts.
The Tribunal held that despite repeated notices, interests of justice required another opportunity. The case was remanded for fresh adjudication with costs imposed for prior non-cooperation.
