JAGDISH KUMAR ARORA,BHAWANIMANDI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE- KOTA, KOTA
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the surrendered amount, representing sundry debtors, should be treated as business income and not as an investment under Section 69. Consequently, the special tax rate under Section 115BBE was not applicable.
What were the facts?
During a survey, the assessee, a doctor and real estate developer, disclosed unexplained sundry debtors of Rs. 2,05,00,000/-. The Assessing Officer treated this as undisclosed income under Section 69 and taxed it under Section 115BBE. The CIT(A) upheld this.
What were the issues?
Whether the surrendered amount of sundry debtors should be taxed as business income or as an undisclosed investment under Section 69, and consequently, whether Section 115BBE is applicable.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, JAIPUR BENCHES,”A” JAIPUR
Before: SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM & SHRI NARINDER KUMAR, JM vk;djvihy la-@ITA No. 1195/JP/2024
Resultantly, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed and the impugned order passed by Learned CIT(A) is hereby set aside.
2.1, 3.1 and 3.2 in favour of the assessee. Ground no. 1 is technical therefore, we have not decided this ground of the appeal of the assessee as we have considered on the merits of its case. Ground no. 4 being consequential for levy of interest and ground no 5 being general in nature same is not adjudicated.
Order pronounced in the open court on 11/02/2025.
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