The Tribunal ruled that compensation and hardship allowance received during redevelopment are capital receipts and cannot be taxed as income from other sources.
Holding in favour of the assessee, the Tribunal clarified that explained capital supported by documentary proof cannot be treated as unexplained income.
The ruling clarifies that Rule 46A is not breached when additional evidence is remanded but the Assessing Officer fails to respond. Relief granted by the CIT(A) in such cases remains valid.
Whether outstanding purchase consideration can be treated as unexplained money. Addition quashed. Takeaway: Deferred payments later settled via banks with TDS cannot be taxed on suspicion.
The issue was whether entire brokerage receipts credited to a bank account could be taxed as income. The Tribunal held that only the profit element is taxable and estimated income at 25% of gross commission.
The Tribunal quashed reassessment proceedings after finding that the Assessing Officer already possessed complete information before issuing notice under section 148.
The issue was whether commercial usage converts agricultural or residential Lal Dora land into commercial property for stamp duty valuation. The Tribunal ruled that unless revenue records are amended, the original land classification prevails.
The ITAT held that gross bank credits cannot be treated as unexplained income where evidence shows the assessee merely facilitated transactions for a third party. Only a reasonable commission was directed to be taxed.
Addressing alleged cash discrepancies and debtor recoveries, the Tribunal held that such amounts form part of presumptive business receipts. Without books or adverse evidence, additions were unjustified.
The Tribunal held that when an eligible assessee fails to file objections before the DRP within time, a direct appeal to the Tribunal is barred. Non-compliance with section 144C renders the appeal non-maintainable.
