Infrastructure facility: energy-efficient public lighting held integral to road projects, qualifying the operator as a developer and eligible for dedu...
Fourth Proviso to Section 153A: extended-period inquiry requires a reasonable, material-based satisfaction that escaped income likely exceeds the thre...
Reopening of assessment was invalidated for lack of tangible material and the AO's independent application of mind; the notice under section 147/148 rested on 'borrowed satisfaction' from the investigation wing without requisite nexus or reasoned inference of escapement and therefore failed the four essential ingredients for reopening. On merits, share application monies treated as unexplained cash credits under section 68 were deleted: the assessee produced confirmations, bank statements and investors' audited accounts and sought summonses, and the Tribunal found the evidentiary onus discharged despite limited third party noncompliance.
Reopening of assessment was invalidated for lack of tangible material and the AO's independent application of mind; the notice under section 147/148 rested on 'borrowed satisfaction' from the investigation wing without requisite nexus or reasoned inference of escapement and therefore failed the four essential ingredients for reopening. On merits, share application monies treated as unexplained cash credits under section 68 were deleted: the assessee produced confirmations, bank statements and investors' audited accounts and sought summonses, and the Tribunal found the evidentiary onus discharged despite limited third party noncompliance.
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