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Rectification order timing upheld, excess addition quashed, initial addition reasonable. The court dismissed the claim that a rectification order was time-barred as it was within the 4 years' limit from the related intimation date, not the ...
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Rectification order timing upheld, excess addition quashed, initial addition reasonable.
The court dismissed the claim that a rectification order was time-barred as it was within the 4 years' limit from the related intimation date, not the assessment order date. The addition of Rs. 24,15,000 made through the rectification order was quashed as the AO's intention for a 5% disallowance lacked evidence, and the initial addition of Rs. 2,68,197 was considered reasonable based on past assessments. The appeal was partly allowed in favor of the assessee.
Issues involved: The issues involved in the judgment are the time-barred rectification order and the legality of the addition of Rs. 24,15,000 made through the rectification order.
Time-barred Rectification Order: The assessee contended that the rectification order dated 07.05.2018 was time-barred and should be quashed. The argument was based on the expiry of the 4 years' time-period prescribed in section 154(7) by 31.03.2018. However, upon examination of the show-cause notice and final order, it was found that the rectification was related to an intimation dated 10.04.2014, not the assessment order dated 31.03.2014. As the rectification was within the 4 years' time-limit from the intimation date, the claim of being time-barred was dismissed due to lack of clear details.
Legality of Addition in Rectification Order: The AO made an addition of Rs. 24,15,000 through the rectification order, increasing the initial addition of Rs. 2,68,197. The assessee argued that the initial addition was correct and the mention of "5%" in the assessment order was a mistake. It was contended that the reasonable amount of disallowance was Rs. 2,68,197, supported by the assessment details of preceding years. The AO's intention to make a 5% disallowance was disputed, and it was highlighted that no rectification application was filed by the assessee. After considering the submissions, it was observed that the AO focused on a "reasonable amount" of disallowance, and the disallowance in a previous year was similar to the initial amount. The lack of evidence supporting the AO's intention for a 5% disallowance led to the quashing of the additional Rs. 24,15,000 in the rectification order. The appeal was partly allowed in favor of the assessee.
Separate Judgement: No separate judgment was delivered by the judges in this case.
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