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The Tribunal held that the authorities below failed to record specific findings of fact against the assessee based on the available evidence. The Tribunal noted that the assessee's statement regarding issuing shares at a premium was not adequately examined, and the documentary evidence submitted by the assessee was not discussed in detail. Crucially, adverse reports from the Inspector and bank under Section 133(6), as well as statements recorded during remand proceedings, were not confronted to the assessee, rendering them inadmissible as evidence without proper confrontation. The Tribunal also observed that the authorities below did not examine the worth of the investors but focused on their nominal profits. Consequently, the Tribunal set aside the addition of Rs. 100 crores under Section 68 and restored the issue to the AO for fresh adjudication, with a direction to consider all evidence and provide a sufficient opportunity to the assessee. For the Section 14A disallowance, the Tribunal agreed with the assessee that the disallowance should not exceed the exempt dividend income. Therefore, the disallowance was restricted to Rs. 590/-. The ratio for the Section 68 issue is that adverse material not confronted to the assessee is inadmissible, and authorities must examine all evidence thoroughly before making additions. For Section 14A, the disallowance cannot exceed the exempt income.
The Tribunal dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue. This was based on a CBDT Circular that revised the monetary limit for filing appeals to Rs. 20 lakhs, and the pending appeal was below this limit.
The Tribunal held that the transfer of development rights in the context of business transactions is not covered by Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act. It also noted that the nature of the transaction should be examined to determine if it constitutes a loan or advance.
The Tribunal held that the transfer of development rights in the context of business transactions is not covered by Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act. It also noted that the nature of the transaction should be examined to determine if it constitutes a loan or advance.
The Tribunal held that the transfer of development rights in the context of business transactions is not covered by Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act. It also noted that the nature of the transaction should be examined to determine if it constitutes a loan or advance.
The Tribunal held that the transfer of development rights in the context of business transactions is not covered by Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act. It also noted that the nature of the transaction should be examined to determine if it constitutes a loan or advance.
The Tribunal held that the reopening of assessment was valid due to a non-est return and tangible material. It directed the AO to verify the source of Rs. 3,00,000/- cash deposit and allowed the assessee to produce additional evidence for expenditure claims.
The Tribunal held that the additions related to FDRs and property purchases were justified as unexplained income due to the assessee's failure to provide evidence. However, an addition made on account of estimated expenditure for a daughter's marriage was deleted as the AO and CIT(A) had already accepted other miscellaneous expenses.
The Tribunal held that the additions related to FDRs and property purchases were justified as unexplained income due to the assessee's failure to provide evidence. However, an addition made on account of estimated expenditure for a daughter's marriage was deleted as the AO and CIT(A) had already accepted other miscellaneous expenses.
The Tribunal held that the additions related to FDRs and property purchases were justified as unexplained income due to the assessee's failure to provide evidence. However, an addition made on account of estimated expenditure for a daughter's marriage was deleted as the AO and CIT(A) had already accepted other miscellaneous expenses.
The Tribunal held that the additions related to FDRs and property purchases were justified as unexplained income due to the assessee's failure to provide evidence. However, an addition made on account of estimated expenditure for a daughter's marriage was deleted as the AO and CIT(A) had already accepted other miscellaneous expenses.
The Tribunal held that the penalty was unsustainable because the Assessing Officer did not specify the exact charge (concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars) in the notice issued under Section 274. This lack of clarity rendered the penalty invalid.
The Tribunal found that the assessment order was indeed sent to an address different from the assessee's correct address. Therefore, the delay in filing the appeal before the CIT(A) was condoned.
The CIT(A) made inquiries behind the assessee's back and decided against the assessee without confronting them with the gathered information. The Tribunal held that this violated the principles of natural justice.
The Tribunal held that when a loan is given in foreign currency, the arm's length interest rate must be benchmarked with reference to market-determined rates applicable to that specific foreign currency, not Indian rupee rates. The DRP's decision to delete the TPO's adjustment was upheld.
The Tribunal held that the AO erred in not complying with the binding directions of the DRP. The AO's action of taxing the interest at 40% against the DRP's direction was set aside.
The Tribunal noted the consistent non-appearance of the assessee and inferred a lack of interest in pursuing the appeal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.
The Tribunal held that an assessment order cannot be passed against a dead person and that the Assessing Officer should have brought the legal heir on record as per Section 159(2) of the Act. Section 292B of the Act does not permit assessment on a dead person.
The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer had levied the penalty without affording the assessee an opportunity to explain the alleged concealment or furnishing of inaccurate particulars. Therefore, the matter was remitted back to the Assessing Officer for a fresh decision.
The Tribunal directed the inclusion of four specific comparable companies (Empower Industries India Ltd., Sonata Information Technologies Ltd., Softcell Technologies Ltd., and Trijal Industries Ltd.) after applying working capital adjustments. The revenue's appeal was dismissed, and the assessee's cross-objection was dismissed as infructuous.
The Tribunal found merit in the assessee's claim regarding the lack of proper notice and the ex parte nature of the appellate order. It also noted that information submitted under Section 133(6) was not considered.
The Tribunal held that the sponsorship income was not commercial in nature and the proviso to Section 2(15) was not attracted. However, it found that payments made outside India for honorariums without RBI approval violated Section 11(1)(c), disallowing that portion of the claim.
The Tribunal held that the notices were issued at a wrong address and the CIT(A) dismissed the appeal without ensuring proper service of hearing notices. Principles of natural justice require an opportunity to be heard.
The Tribunal held that the assessee had made a bonafide and inadvertent error in claiming depreciation on land, and had voluntarily rectified the mistake. The Tribunal found no concealment of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars.
The Tribunal held that under Article 7(3) of the India-Mauritius DTAA, expenses incurred for the business of the permanent establishment are deductible without the restrictions of domestic tax laws like Section 40(a)(i). The CIT(A)'s deletion of these additions was upheld.
The Tribunal held that the addition was unsustainable as it was based on a single document (Annexure A-1) without further investigation. The Tribunal noted that similar additions for a different assessment year based on the same document were deleted by the ITAT and confirmed by the Delhi High Court, rendering the reopening under Section 147 invalid.
The Tribunal found that the assessee was not given adequate opportunity to present their case before the CIT(A). Therefore, the case was remanded back to the CIT(A) for a decision on merits.
The Tribunal held that RPM was not the most appropriate method as both purchase and resale of goods were with an AE. It further held that TNMM, consistently accepted in earlier years, should be considered. The disallowances for business entry charges and warranty expenses were deleted, following DRP directions.
The Tribunal held that the addition of Rs. 1,99,80,657/- was unjustified as the original assessment order was set aside. Regarding inflated purchases, the Tribunal noted that the AO accepted the existence of the sister concern and substantial genuine purchases, and no proper inquiry was made from intermediary parties.
The Tribunal found that the AO passed an ex-parte order and the CIT(A) did not consider the assessee's application and submissions regarding the opening balance. Therefore, the case was remanded to the AO for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal upheld the DRP's direction to include UB Engineering Ltd. as a comparable, finding that the employee cost filter was applied with sound reasoning and that the TPO had verified the comparable's compliance. The Tribunal also noted that the inclusion or exclusion of this comparable was academic given the assessee's margin.
The Tribunal held that the CBDT Circular No. 3/2018 is applicable to pending appeals and instructs the department to withdraw or not press appeals where the tax effect is less than Rs. 20 lakhs. Therefore, the Revenue should not have filed the instant appeal.
The Tribunal held that the loss incurred on derivative transactions was not speculative and could be adjusted against business income. Consequently, the addition made by the AO and confirmed by the CIT(A) was deleted.
The Tribunal held that the appeal was not maintainable due to the CBDT circular. The Senior DR did not press the appeal in view of the circular.
The Tribunal held that as per CBDT Circular No. 3/2018, appeals with a tax effect below Rs. 20 lakhs are not maintainable. The Revenue's appeal did not fall under any exceptions to this circular.
The Tribunal held that the disallowance under Section 40(a)(ia) should not be made if the payee has disclosed the interest income in its return and paid taxes thereon, even if the certificate was not in the prescribed Form 26A. The intention of the proviso to Section 201(1) is to remove hardship to the payer in such genuine cases.
The Tribunal held that the assessee failed to demonstrate that it was carrying on any business during the year. Therefore, expenses incurred cannot be allowed as a deduction. The reliance on previous years' decisions was rejected due to a lack of similarity in facts.
The Tribunal held that the foreign exchange loss on imported machinery is a short-term capital loss, not allowable as a business loss. However, the foreign exchange loss on raw materials was confirmed as a revenue loss allowable under Section 37(1).
The Tribunal held that the amount received under the MAP agreement was conditional and intended for onward payment to sub-distributors. Since the practice was consistent and accepted in prior years, the addition made by the Assessing Officer was deleted.
The tribunal allowed the assessee to withdraw the appeals. The appeals were consequently dismissed as withdrawn.