INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 3, PATHANKOT vs. SH. SANDEEP AGGARWAL, PATHANKOT
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s order, finding no infirmity. It agreed that the assessee had provided sufficient evidence regarding the identity and genuineness of transactions, and that amounts were received through banking channels.
What were the facts?
The Revenue Department appealed the deletion of additions made by the AO amounting to Rs. 1,67,73,105/-. The CIT(A) deleted these additions, relying on a High Court judgment and finding that the assessee had discharged the primary onus by providing evidence of creditors' identities and transaction genuineness.
What were the issues?
Whether the CIT(A) was justified in deleting the additions made by the AO, particularly in light of the assessee providing evidence of creditors and transaction genuineness.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, AMRITSAR BENCH, AMRITSAR
Before: SH. N.S.SAINI & SH. N.K.CHOUDHRY
PER N.K.CHOUDHRY, JM: The instant appeal has been preferred by the Revenue Department against the order dated 27.02.2017 passed by the Ld. CIT(A)-2, Amritsar, u/s 250(6) of the I.T. Act, 1961 (hereinafter called as ‘the Act’).
The assessee has raised the following grounds of appeal.
Whether or the facts and circumstances, the Ld. CIT(A) is right in not appreciating the fact that AO had made addition of Rs.1,67,73,105/- after making a detailed enquires.
Whether or the facts and circumstances, the Ld. CIT(A), Amritsar is right in heavily relying on the judgment of Punjab 86 Haryana High Court in the case of M/s. Amar Chand & S
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