Tax Dispute Resolved: Limited Scrutiny Assessment Limits AO's Power to Examine Beyond Original Notice Scope

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....ITAT adjudicated a tax dispute involving limited scrutiny assessment. The tribunal ruled that the Assessing Officer (AO) exceeded jurisdictional limits by attempting to examine issues beyond the original limited scrutiny notice. Key determinations include: (1) dismissing grounds related to undisclosed income from survey proceedings due to insufficient documentary evidence, (2) allowing challenge to higher tax rates under Section 115BBE as improper given limited scrutiny status, and (3) accepting taxpayer's explanation for cash tax payment by recognizing bank withdrawals as legitimate source of funds. The tribunal partially allowed the appeal, directing recalculation of tax without unauthorized additions and removing enhanced tax rate impositions, thereby providing partial relief to the assessee.....