Tax Tribunal Rules on Bogus Diamond Purchases: Focus on Profit Margin Taxation Over Full Purchase Disallowance.

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....Addition u/s 69C - bogus purchases of diamonds - The decision emphasizes the principle that where the genuineness of purchases is in question, but corresponding sales are not disputed, only the profit element embedded in the transactions should be brought to tax. The Tribunal's ruling aligns with the principle that in cases of alleged bogus purchases, if sales are unaffected, the focus should be on taxing the profit margin rather than disallowing entire purchases. - AT....