SURAJ VIJAY KULKARNI,MUMBAI vs. ITO 8(1)(3), MUMBAI

ITA 8317/MUM/2025Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 March 2026AY 2010-11Bench: SHRI ANIKESH BANERJEE (Judicial Member), SHRI JAGADISH (Accountant Member)1 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that while the existence of the activity and receipt of income was credible, the assessee failed to substantiate the claimed expenses with cogent evidence before the Assessing Officer. The rejection of additional evidence at the appellate stage was upheld.

What were the facts?

The assessee, an individual employed as a salary professional, also undertook a one-time liasioning and coordination assignment for an SRA Redevelopment Project, earning Rs. 1,03,90,000/-. The case was reopened under section 148 of the Act. The assessee declared a net profit of Rs. 58,69,500/- and claimed expenses of Rs. 45,20,500/-.

What were the issues?

Whether the expenses claimed by the assessee against consultancy receipts were substantiated with cogent evidence, and if newly produced evidence at the appellate stage can be admitted.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 250,Section 148,Section 143(3),Section 147,Section 57,Section 69,Section 46A

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, MUMBAI BENCH “G”, MUMBAI

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Punmiya & Mr. Dhaval Salot
For Respondent: Shri S. Anbuselvan (SR AR)
Hearing: 12/03/2026Pronounced: 18/03/2026

Per: Anikesh Banerjee (JM): The instant appeal of the assessee filed against the order of the NFAC, Delhi [for brevity the “Ld. CIT(A)”], order passed under section 250 of the Income Tax Act 1961 (for brevity ‘the Act’) for Assessment Year 2010-11, date of order 10.10.2025. The impugned order emanated from the order of the Ld. Income Tax Officer Ward-8(1)(3), Mumbai (for brevity the ‘’Ld. AO”), order passed under section 143(3) r.w.s. 147 of the Act date of order 21.12.2017. 2 Suraj Vijay Kulkarni

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The brief facts of the case are that the assessee is an individual and was employed as a salary professional during the impugned assessment year. In addition to his employment the assessee under

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