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The ITAT ruled against the addition of ₹50 lakh under Section 68, overruling the Assessing Officer's doubts concerning the investor's financial capacity as unfounded.
The ITAT partly allowed an appeal, determining that the Assessing Officer had made summary additions related to liabilities, undisclosed business receipts, and opening capital without appropriate examination of evidence.
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that Section 2(22)(e) does not apply when the cash shortage is related to a proprietary concern rather than a company. This decision clarifies the scope of deemed dividend provisions under the Income Tax Act.
The ITAT ruled that a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, despite being dated earlier, is barred by limitation if it is signed and served beyond the prescribed period. This establishes the necessary timeliness in reassessment procedures.
The ITAT has ruled that purchases cannot be deemed bogus when there is a one-to-one correlation with corresponding sales, reinforcing the importance of substantiating transaction legitimacy.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the amended limitation period under Section 149 of the Income Tax Act applies retrospectively to reassessment proceedings. This decision aligns with the Supreme Court’s interpretation of statutory amendments.
The Delhi High Court ruled that CBDT circulars cannot compel a 20% deposit in every stay application, marking a significant precedent in taxpayer rights and administrative procedure.
The ITAT Ahmedabad held that interest income from co-operative banks is eligible for a deduction under Section 80P, aligning with prior Gujarat High Court rulings.
The Delhi High Court invalidated an assessment order for failing to consider the reply filed by the assessee, a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of natural justice in tax assessments.
The GCCI has called on the Centre to restore the 5% withholding tax rate for Foreign Portfolio Investors in government securities and rupee bonds, claiming that the current rate hampers India’s market appeal.
The ITAT reaffirmed that only the profit margin from unrecorded sales is taxable under Section 69A, dismissing the revenue's broader appeal for full taxation on such sales.
The ITAT ruled that a bona fide error in the application form cannot serve as a basis to deny registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act. This decision highlights the leniency towards honest mistakes in documentation.
The ITAT ruled that amounts reflected in Form 26AS cannot be automatically deemed taxable turnover. Verification and reconciliation with actual books are essential before such determination.