Tribunal Partially Allows Appeal on Cash Deposits During Demonetization; Reduces Addition, Upholds Interest, Halts Penalty.

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....Addition u/s 69A - Addition of cash deposits made by the assessee during the demonetization period - The Tribunal examined the legality of the assessment order, the justification for the cash deposits, and the imposition of interest and penalty. It found the assessment order to be valid but disagreed with the A.O's reasoning for the cash deposit addition. The Tribunal partially allowed the appeal, reducing the addition amount based on the assessee's available cash and savings. It upheld the charging of interest but deemed the initiation of penalty proceedings premature.....