Ad Hoc Disallowance of Livestock Purchases Fails Without Identified Defects or Evidence of Non-Genuine Transactions.

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....Ad hoc disallowance of livestock purchases was unjustified where the assessing officer failed to identify missing documents or defects in the banking records, supplier confirmations and purchase details, and made no meaningful inquiry beyond issuing supplier notices. Computer-generated invoices lacking GST particulars did not establish bogus purchases because live bovine animals were GST-exempt and suppliers were not required to register. Thumb impressions on cash-purchase vouchers, without adverse material, likewise did not disprove genuineness. The disallowance treated as business income was deleted.....