Assessment under section 153A - when the proceedings before the...

Assessment under section 153A - when the proceedings before the ITSC fail on the ground of non fulfilment of conditions laid down under section 245 of the Act by the assessee, AO is required to decide the issue independently and is not permitted to make addition merely on the basis of suo-moto disclosure made by the assessee before the ITSC, which is undisputedly on adhoc basis. More particularly, when “no incriminating material” was found or seized during the search and seizure operation carried out on the basis of which assessment has been framed, any addition made otherwise is not sustainable. - AT