Tribunal Upholds Additional Evidence Admission, Validates Net Profit Rate for Bullion Sales, Dismisses Revenue Objection.

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....The ITAT Jodhpur allowed admission of additional evidence u/r 46A of IT Rules by CIT(A) to delete addition on merits. The tribunal found merit in the evidence provided by the assessee regarding sales of bullion, criticizing the AO for not seeking further details. The revenue's objection to non-admission of evidence due to lack of documentation was dismissed. The CIT(A) rightly admitted additional evidence, rejecting the department's objection. Regarding unexplained cash deposits u/s 69A, the appellant explained deposits as sale proceeds from bullion trading, earning a 1% commission. The tribunal upheld CIT(A)'s decision to apply a net profit rate of 1% on total deposits, considering the nature of the business and standard accounting princip.........