Political contribution deductions require assessee-specific proof before cash-back allegations can justify disallowance or unexplained-money additions...
Validity of assessment - Jurisdiction - An irregularity in the assessment order may be rectified by remitting back the matter to the assessment. In the case on hand it is not an irregularity in the assessment order, it is a jurisdictional error. The A.O. has no jurisdiction to pass the assessment order unless the JCIT granted approval. This Tribunal is of the considered opinion that this is not a rectifiable error since it is a jurisdictional error and not an irregularity in the assessment proceeding. - AT
Validity of assessment - Jurisdiction - An irregularity in the assessment order may be rectified by remitting back the matter to the assessment. In the case on hand it is not an irregularity in the assessment order, it is a jurisdictional error. The A.O. has no jurisdiction to pass the assessment order unless the JCIT granted approval. This Tribunal is of the considered opinion that this is not a rectifiable error since it is a jurisdictional error and not an irregularity in the assessment proceeding. - AT
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