Penalty for estimation of income and disallowances for tax non-deduction clarified: estimation-based penalties not sustainable; additions without conc...
Managerial remuneration disallowance under s.40A(2)(b) challenged over alleged tax-avoidance; appellate decision restored deletion of addition for dir...
Classification of imported goods as electronic cigarette versus tobacco product reversed for lack of proof; order set aside for jurisdictional overrea...
Reassessment was challenged on the validity of "reasons to believe" and the requirement of a live link between material and alleged escapement of income. The recorded reasons were internally contradictory, alternately stating that no return was filed and that declared income did not match cash deposits, showing uncertainty on foundational facts. The AO relied merely on AIR data of cash deposits without any independent analysis or tangible material explaining the nature of transactions or connecting deposits to undisclosed income, rendering the reasons vague and lacking rational nexus. Consequently, the reassessment initiation was held invalid and the assessee's ground was allowed - ITAT
Reassessment was challenged on the validity of "reasons to believe" and the requirement of a live link between material and alleged escapement of income. The recorded reasons were internally contradictory, alternately stating that no return was filed and that declared income did not match cash deposits, showing uncertainty on foundational facts. The AO relied merely on AIR data of cash deposits without any independent analysis or tangible material explaining the nature of transactions or connecting deposits to undisclosed income, rendering the reasons vague and lacking rational nexus. Consequently, the reassessment initiation was held invalid and the assessee's ground was allowed - ITAT
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