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The Tribunal rightly interfered with the CIT's order under Section 263. The Assessing Officer had conducted due enquiry, and the CIT's observation of a 'possibility' of understatement was not a specific finding of no enquiry.
The tribunal decided that appeals with a tax effect below the prescribed monetary limit should not be filed. Consequently, the instant appeal was dismissed.
The Tribunal held that the assessee's letter dated 10.03.1997, specifying the purpose of accumulation for welfare of weaker sections as per clause 3(a) of the trust deed, constituted sufficient compliance with Section 11(2). The information was furnished before the assessment was completed.
The Tribunal held that income in a block assessment cannot be determined on an estimate basis in the absence of materials found during the search. The Supreme Court's ruling in Hotel Blue Moon was cited, emphasizing that block assessment scope is limited to materials unearthed during the search.
The Tribunal's assessment of income was considered just and proper, but the compensation was enhanced by adding future prospects and non-pecuniary damages as per the Pranay Sethi judgment. The interest rate was also modified.
The Tribunal upheld the Assessing Officer's decision to treat interest income from ICDs and similar sources as 'income from other sources'. It also confirmed that only expenditure directly related to earning this income was allowable as a deduction.
The tribunal decided that appeals should not be filed if the tax effect does not exceed the revised monetary limits specified in the CBDT circular. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed based on this circular.
The High Court held that the respondent failed to prove he was ready and willing to perform his part of the contract and that the trial court erred in granting specific performance. It also found the respondent's possession to be unauthorized.
The Tribunal held that the assessee was justified in deducting lease equalization charges based on the ICAI Guidance Note, as accounting standards recognized by professional bodies like ICAI are acceptable for determining income, even if not explicitly notified by the Central Government under Section 145(2).
The Tribunal dismissed the appeal as the Revenue's reliance was on Section 43-B(f), which had been struck down by the Kolkata High Court. The Tribunal stated they could not entertain the appeal unless that judgment was reversed.
The High Court found no evidence to dispute the Tribunal's assessment of the deceased's income and dependency. The court also deemed the 7% interest rate to be just and proper.
The Tribunal dismissed the appeal filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax. This decision was based on a prior judgment by the same court on an identical issue.
The High Court held that the Claims Tribunal erred in assessing the deceased's annual income. It recalculated the income based on salary certificates and fitment sheets, leading to a higher compensation amount.
The Tribunal correctly found that the relationship between the assessee and the sub-agent was established for rendering business services, and the commission payment was genuine. The Tribunal's fact-finding could not be interfered with in the absence of perversity.