https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=82264 The preliminary assessment u/s 143(1) is limited to processing the return for arithmetical errors, incorrect expense claims, verifying audit reports, deductions, and cross-checking income against Form 26AS/16A. The AO cannot go beyond this mandate. The assessee made a fresh claim for deduction of prior period expenses and CSR expenses, which was disallowed u/s 37(1) as it was not claimed in the original return. The assessee appealed, but the Tribunal observed that the case laws cited pertain to fresh claims in regular assessment, not preliminary assessment u/s 143(1). The assessee received an intimation u/s 143(1) accepting the return, and the time for revision had elapsed. The Tribunal held that the assessee filed the appeal without any gr..... en-us Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:38:14 +0530 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:38:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=82264 The preliminary assessment u/s 143(1) is limited to processing the return for arithmetical errors, incorrect expense claims, verifying audit reports, deductions, and cross-checking income against Form 26AS/16A. The AO cannot go beyond this mandate. The assessee made a fresh claim for deduction of prior period expenses and CSR expenses, which was disallowed u/s 37(1) as it was not claimed in the original return. The assessee appealed, but the Tribunal observed that the case laws cited pertain to fresh claims in regular assessment, not preliminary assessment u/s 143(1). The assessee received an intimation u/s 143(1) accepting the return, and the time for revision had elapsed. The Tribunal held that the assessee filed the appeal without any gr..... Highlights Income Tax Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:38:14 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=82264