ITAT adjudicated a tax dispute involving alleged bogus...

ITAT adjudicated a tax dispute involving alleged bogus purchases. The appellate tribunal recognized the assessee's declaration of gross profit rates of 4.8522% and 7.6318% in financial years 2009-10 and 2010-11, respectively. Upon reviewing the auditor's report, the tribunal found that the lower authority (CIT(A)) erroneously applied an 8% gross profit rate without granting credit for previously declared rates. To prevent double taxation, the tribunal directed the Assessing Officer to provide relief by considering the gross profit rates already reported in the Trading Account, with the revenue department concurring with this limited relief.

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