KILARU RAJYALAKSHMI,VIJAYAWADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(2), VIJAYAWADA
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal deleted an addition of Rs. 2,00,000, finding it was a repayment of a hand loan from the assessee's sister. However, for the remaining Rs. 5,61,000, the Tribunal upheld the addition due to a lack of cogent evidence to substantiate the source of funds.
What were the facts?
The assessee, a retired bank employee, deposited Rs. 13 lakhs in cash during the demonetization period. The Assessing Officer treated this as unexplained income, making an addition under Section 69A. The CIT(A) granted partial relief, sustaining an addition of Rs. 7,61,000.
What were the issues?
Whether cash deposits made during the demonetization period are unexplained income, and if the assessee has provided sufficient evidence to substantiate the source of such deposits.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, VISAKHAPATNAM “SMC” BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM
Before: SHRI K NARASIMHA CHARY, HON’BLE & SHRI S BALAKRISHNAN, HON’BLE
आदेशकीप्रतितितिअग्रेतिि /Copy of the order forwarded to:- निर्धाररती/ The Assessee –Kilaru Rajyalakshmi, D.No. 12-70, Driver 1. Peta, Penamaluru Centre, Poranki, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh- 521137. रधजस्व/The Revenue – Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(2), O/o. ITO, CR 2. Building “Annex”, MG Road, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520002. 3. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, आयकरआयुक्त (अपील)/ The Commissioner of Income Tax 4. नवभधगीयप्रनतनिनर्, आयकरअपीलीयअनर्करण, नवशधखधपटणम/ DR,ITAT, 5. Visakhapatnam गधर्ाफ़धईल / Guard file 6.
आदेशधिुसधर / BY ORDER
Sr. Private Secretary ITAT, Visakhapatnam
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