Bogus purchases - Burden of proof - The Tribunal found that the...

Bogus purchases - Burden of proof - The Tribunal found that the assessee had adequately demonstrated the genuineness of purchases through detailed documentation and accounting records. The purchases were correlated with corresponding sales, further validating their authenticity. - The Tribunal noted the absence of an opportunity for cross-examination regarding the supplier's statement, emphasizing the importance of procedural fairness. Without proper validation, the statement lacked evidentiary weight. - The absence of incriminating evidence during the search further bolstered the assessee's case. - Ultimately, the ITAT dismissed the Revenue's appeal.

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