ITAT held that the AO's reopening of assessment based on...

ITAT held that the AO's reopening of assessment based on suspicion of fictitious trades in illiquid options derivatives was unsubstantiated. The tribunal found no evidence of fraudulent transactions, noting that trading in thinly traded stock options was not inherently unusual, especially given stock exchange incentive schemes. The tribunal determined the assessee's trades were genuine during the specified period. Consequently, the tribunal deleted the disallowed loss and allowed the assessee's appeal, emphasizing the need for concrete evidence before challenging legitimate trading activities.

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