ITAT Delhi held that a reassessment notice issued three years after the relevant AY is invalid if the alleged escaped income is below ₹50 lakh, reinforcing the statutory threshold protection.
ITAT condoned delay as assessee learned of assessment only after bank account attachment, emphasizing the violation of natural justice. Key takeaway: Ex-parte orders require proper notice before dismissal.
The appeal was allowed as the notice under section 148 was sanctioned by an authority not competent under law. All proceedings following the invalid notice were held void-ab-initio. The ruling highlights the necessity of proper sanction for reopening assessments beyond three years.
The Tribunal allowed sales commission payments to family members engaged in company operations, deleting disallowances. The ruling emphasizes that commission need not be tied to individual sales but to services rendered. It sets a precedent for assessing commission to related parties in business operations.
Tribunal overruled CIT(A), following Madras High Court precedent, and treated proceeds from sale of Silver Oak trees as agricultural income. Human cultivation, not wild growth, defines agricultural income.
ITAT set aside dismissal due to delay, restoring appeal to ensure proper examination of disputed additions. Appellate authority must provide speaking orders considering all submissions.
Court held that an income tax assessment issued after the assessee’s death is null and void, emphasizing the legal heir’s right to contest the order.
The Delhi ITAT rejected the TPO’s proposed uplift and held that the interest rate charged on the loan to the Jordan AE aligned with the Jordan Central Bank rate. The ALP at 3.55% was accepted, deleting the proposed TP adjustment.
ITAT condoned a 23-day delay and quashed the ex-parte order of NFAC, sending the appeal back for fresh adjudication. Appeals must be decided on merits even if delayed, prioritizing fairness.
ITAT held that the reassessment notice issued after the assessee’s death raised jurisdictional issues. Legal grounds like issuance to a deceased must be adjudicated before proceeding with assessments.
