Tax Additions Struck Down: Seized Diaries Insufficient Without Independent Verification of Income Claims

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....ITAT held that additions to income were unsupported by corroborative evidence. The DR failed to substantiate claims based solely on seized diaries without independent verification. The tribunal directed the Assessing Officer to delete additions related to unreceipted fees, alleged agent payments, and fee income. The decision hinged on lack of substantive proof beyond unverified handwritten records, emphasizing the need for concrete documentary evidence in tax assessment proceedings. The tribunal's ruling effectively nullified the proposed income additions due to insufficient evidentiary support.....