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57 tribunal orders from the Agra bench in 2017.
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The Tribunal held that the non-issuance of a notice under section 143(2) before completing the assessment is a jurisdictional error and renders the assessment bad in law. Therefore, the assessment order was set aside.
The Tribunal held that the assessee had reasonable cause for the initial non-compliance due to personal circumstances, including a matrimonial dispute involving his daughter. Therefore, the penalty was deleted.
The Tribunal held that the disallowance of Rs. 2,85,400/- should be re-examined by the AO after considering additional evidence. However, the disallowance of Rs. 45,300/- under Section 40A(3) was upheld.
The Tribunal held that the penalty notice issued under Section 274 read with Section 271(1)(c) was void ab initio because it was not specific about the charge of concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income, violating principles of natural justice.
The Tribunal held that the assessee had sufficient interest-free funds available from customers and partners' capital to cover the interest-free loans given during the relevant year. Therefore, no disallowance of interest expenditure was warranted.
The Tribunal noted that proper notice was sent and not returned unserved, indicating the assessee's lack of interest in pursuing the appeal. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution.
The Tribunal held that a reference to the Valuation Officer under Section 142A is invalid if the AO has not rejected the assessee's books of account. The addition made based on the Valuation Officer's report was therefore quashed.
The Tribunal held that loans/advances can be taxed as deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) only in the hands of registered or beneficial shareholders. Since the assessee was neither, the provisions were not attracted. The disallowance of keyman insurance premium was also deleted, aligning with the CIT(A)'s order.
The Tribunal held that loans/advances can be taxed as deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) only in the hands of registered or beneficial shareholders. Since the assessee was neither, the provisions were not attracted. The disallowance of keyman insurance premium was also deleted, aligning with the CIT(A)'s order.
The Tribunal found that the Assessing Officer arbitrarily rejected the books of account without pointing out specific inaccuracies or incomplete entries. While acknowledging some deficiencies in documentation, the Tribunal considered the assessee's past GP rates and comparable cases.
The Tribunal found that the Assessing Officer arbitrarily rejected the books of account without pointing out specific inaccuracies or incomplete entries. While acknowledging some deficiencies in documentation, the Tribunal considered the assessee's past GP rates and comparable cases.
The Tribunal held that the assessee society was established for educational purposes, ran a CBSE-affiliated school, and all assets and liabilities were in its name. The Tribunal found no evidence of profit utilization or diversion of funds to trustees, and that expenditure on assets for the institution constitutes charitable application of funds.
The Tribunal held that a bank passbook is not considered a book of accounts, and therefore, additions under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act cannot be made based solely on bank deposits. The Tribunal also noted that it could not convert the addition from Section 68 to Section 69.
The Tribunal held that while the assessee was engaged in preservation, handling, and storage, it failed to fulfill the conditions of processing, packaging, and transportation as required by Section 80IB(11A). Therefore, the assessee was not eligible for the deduction.
The Tribunal deleted the remaining addition on account of excess stock, finding it too small to warrant an adverse inference. It also deleted the addition for excess cash, noting that the CIT(A) had misread and failed to consider crucial documentary evidence from the cash book.
The Tribunal held that the reasons to believe escapement of income recorded by an Assessing Officer without jurisdiction are unsustainable in law. Consequently, all proceedings and the assessment order passed in furtherance of such invalid reasons are void ab initio.
The Tribunal held that since proper notice was sent and the assessee did not appear, it indicated a lack of interest in prosecuting the appeal. Therefore, the appeal was liable to be dismissed for non-prosecution.
The Tribunal held that for AY 2007-08, the admission of the assessee's appeal by the High Court indicated a debatable issue, making the penalty unsustainable. For AY 2009-10, the retrospective grant of registration under Section 10(23C)(vi) meant the assessee was exempt from tax, thus invalidating the penalty for concealment.
The tribunal found that the CIT(A) relied on unreported decisions without confronting them to the assessee. Therefore, the matter was remitted back to the CIT(A) for a fresh decision after affording the assessee an opportunity to rebut these decisions.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) had failed to decide the issue of limitation raised by the assessee regarding the penalty order. Therefore, the appeals and cross-objections were remitted back to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication after deciding the issue of limitation first.
The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer (AO) had flouted the mandate of law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in GKN Driveshafts (India) Ltd. vs. ITO. This mandate requires the AO to decide the assessee's objections to the reasons recorded for reopening a completed assessment by a separate speaking order before passing the assessment order. The AO in this case failed to dispose of the assessee's objections before passing the assessment order. Furthermore, the learned Commissioner (Appeals) did not decide this crucial issue, despite the assessee specifically raising it. Consequently, the Tribunal set aside the impugned order and restored the matter to the file of the AO. The AO is directed to first decide the assessee's objections in accordance with law, after affording an adequate opportunity of hearing to the assessee, and only thereafter pass the assessment order. The assessee is directed to cooperate in the fresh proceedings, and all pleas available under the law shall remain available to the assessee. The appeal was treated as allowed for statistical purposes.
The Tribunal held that the proviso to section 12A(2) was applicable, entitling the assessee to the benefit of sections 11 and 12. The deletion of the deemed interest addition was upheld as no real income was earned.
The Tribunal held that Section 2(22)(e) is not applicable as the assessee was neither a beneficial nor a registered shareholder in the lending companies. Regarding Section 40A(2)(b), the Tribunal found the interest rate paid was not excessive compared to market rates and was paid under a contractual obligation.
The Tribunal held that the funds were provided by Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd. (SICCL) as loans to the members for land purchase, and the AO did not question SICCL's capacity or the banking channels used. The identities of the members were also not disputed.
The Tribunal held that the assessee was not interested in prosecuting the appeals. Therefore, the appeals were dismissed for non-prosecution.
The CIT(A) had dismissed the assessee's appeal ex parte without deciding the merits of the case. Therefore, the Tribunal remitted the matter back to the CIT(A) to decide it afresh after providing a proper opportunity of hearing to the assessee.
The Tribunal held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) is not leviable when income is assessed on an estimated basis which is substantially reduced by the appellate authorities. The observation of 'inflation of expenses' without specific evidence was not sufficient to penalize the assessee.
The Tribunal held that the CIT's order under Section 263 was a non-speaking order as it did not clearly explain how the assessment order was erroneous and prejudicial to the revenue. The matter was restored to the CIT for a speaking order.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(Appeals) correctly treated Rs. 5,00,000/- as unexplained income due to lack of supporting evidence for the advance received against land sale. However, the CIT(Appeals) failed to provide reasons for confirming the remaining addition of Rs. 3,03,000/-, rendering the order non-speaking on this aspect.
The Tribunal held that since the assessee voluntarily disclosed the additional income by filing a revised return before the assessment was completed, and the AO accepted the revised income (resulting in NIL assessed income), no penalty was leviable. The Tribunal distinguished the case law relied upon by the revenue.
The Tribunal dismissed the appeal in limine without going into the merits. This was based on a CBDT circular directing that appeals with a tax effect below Rs. 10 lacs should not be filed or pressed.
The Tribunal held that since the facts for the current year were the same as in earlier years where the department accepted rental income as business income, consistency must be maintained. Therefore, rental income from the building and parking space should be treated as business income.
The Tribunal found that the CIT(A) had not properly dealt with the assessee's specific grounds regarding the strike and the inability to cross-examine. The Tribunal decided to remit the matter back to the Assessing Officer for a fresh decision.
The Tribunal found that the assessee's counsel's affidavit provided reasonable cause for non-compliance. The counsel was either unable to meet the AO due to the AO's absence or was occupied with other professional work.
The Tribunal held that the assessee was not interested in prosecuting the appeal. Therefore, the appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution.
The Tribunal held that the order for transfer of jurisdiction under Section 127 was invalid as it was passed without giving the assessee an opportunity to be heard and mistakenly centralized a firm instead of the company. Consequently, the assessment order passed by the AO lacked valid jurisdiction.