Tax Tribunal Allows Set-Off of Business Losses from 2005-06 Due to Accountant's Error, Within 8-Year Limit.

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....Set off of brought forward business loss - mistakes in previous years for not claiming benefit of set-off - 8 years time limit provided in the statute - The ITAT found that the assessee had a legitimate assessed business loss from AY 2005-06, which was not set off against the business income in AY 2008-09 and 2009-10 due to an accountant's mistake. However, under Section 72 of the Act, such unadjusted business losses can be carried forward and set off against business income in up to 8 subsequent assessment years. The Tribunal concluded that the assessee was indeed eligible to set off the brought forward business loss against the business income of AY 2010-11, as it falls within the 8-year time limit.....