Tribunal Rules Property Received in Family Settlement Cannot Be Taxed; Overrules AO's Addition Beyond Notice Scope.

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....The ITAT Ahmedabad addressed the validity of an assessment by the AO on issues beyond those covered by a notice u/s 143(2) issued under CASS for limited scrutiny, specifically regarding immovable property under a family arrangement. The Tribunal dismissed the first ground of the assessee, noting that the notice was issued for verifying the purchase of the property in question. Regarding the addition u/s 56(2)(x) of the Act, the Tribunal found that the property was received as part of a family settlement, supported by affidavits and the concept of family arrangements as explained by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The Tribunal held that the addition made by the AO u/s 56(2)(x) was not sustainable, partially allowing the assessee's appeal. The CIT(A) failed to appreciate the nature of the family arrangement and relevant legal precedents.....