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The Tribunal found that the numerous small deposits were out of the assessee's business receipts from sales of food products and not unexplained cash credits. Therefore, the addition made by the lower authorities was unsustainable.
The Tribunal found the assessee's explanation plausible, considering he was a student unaware of the consequences of lending his account. The addition on account of unexplained cash deposits was deleted.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeal. While dismissing grounds related to ex-parte proceedings and reopening of assessment, the Tribunal found merit in the grounds challenging the additions made on account of inflated sales and unexplained investments/debtors. These issues were restored to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal held that since the revision order was quashed, the consequential assessment order and the appellate order of the CIT(A) have become void. Therefore, both appeals have become infructuous.
The Tribunal held that the reopening of the assessment was bad in law as the AO lacked independent satisfaction and the assessee's name did not appear in the specific details of beneficiaries involved in bogus transactions. Consequently, all additions made by the AO were deleted.
The Tribunal held that since the revision order was quashed, the consequential assessment order and the appellate order of the CIT(A) have become void. Therefore, both appeals have become infructuous.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeal, citing a co-ordinate bench's order in an identical case. The matter was restored to the file of the CIT(E) for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal held that the amount was already claimed as exempt in AY 2012-13, making the subsequent claim a double exemption. Furthermore, the amount was not utilized for charitable purposes in the impugned year and was deemed income under Section 11(3).
The Tribunal found the assessee's explanation plausible, considering he was a student unaware of the consequences of lending his account. The addition on account of unexplained cash deposits was deleted.