ITAT Guwahati Judgments — January 2026
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The Tribunal found that the Assessing Officer made the addition based solely on information from the Insight portal without proper verification. The assessee's failure to submit documentary evidence led to the dismissal of their appeal before the CIT(A). Considering the circumstances and in the interest of natural justice, the matter was remanded.
The Tribunal set aside the orders of the CIT(Appeals) to provide one more opportunity to the assessee, emphasizing the principle of natural justice. The assessee was cautioned to cooperate in future proceedings.
The ITAT set aside the ex-parte orders passed by the CIT(Appeals) and remitted the matter back to the CIT(Appeals) to provide the assessee with one more opportunity to be heard. The assessee was cautioned to cooperate in the future proceedings.
The Tribunal, considering the principle of natural justice, set aside the orders of the CIT(Appeals). The matter was remitted back to the CIT(Appeals) to provide one more opportunity of hearing to the assessee.
The Tribunal condoned the delay of 218 days, citing that the assessee was prevented from filing within the stipulated time. The Tribunal set aside the order of the CIT(Appeals) and remitted the matter back for a fresh hearing.
The Tribunal set aside the order of the CIT(Appeals) due to non-appearance of the assessee and lack of merit discussion. The matter was remitted back to the CIT(Appeals) to provide one more opportunity of hearing to the assessee, with a caution to cooperate.
The Tribunal noted that the CIT(Appeals) dismissed the appeals due to non-appearance and lack of response from the assessee. However, to ensure the principle of natural justice, the Tribunal decided to set aside the orders and remit the matter back to the CIT(Appeals) for a fresh hearing.
The Tribunal noted that the assessee did not appear and failed to provide evidence, resulting in ex-parte orders by the CIT(Appeals) and the dismissal of appeals. To ensure natural justice, the Tribunal set aside the orders and remitted the matter back to the CIT(Appeals) to provide another opportunity to the assessee.
The Tribunal noted that the appeal was dismissed ex-parte due to non-appearance and lack of evidence. To meet the principle of natural justice, the Tribunal set aside the order of the CIT(Appeals) and remitted the matter back with a direction to provide one more opportunity of being heard to the assessee.
The Tribunal held that the delay in filing the appeal was due to an inadvertent error by the Chartered Accountant, not a malafide intention of the assessee. The assessee had a reasonable cause for the delay, and the CIT(A) should have considered condoning it.
The Tribunal noted that the assessee had a reasonable cause for the delay in filing the appeal. However, the source of cash deposits was not explained during assessment proceedings. Considering the ex-parte nature of the order and for the interest of justice, the issue was remitted back to the AO for denovo consideration.
The Tribunal noted that the assessee had a reasonable cause for the delay in filing the appeal. However, the source of cash deposits was not explained during the assessment proceedings. Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the issue back to the AO for de novo consideration, with a cost of Rs. 5,000/- for each appeal.
The Tribunal noted that the assessee had filed for exemption under Section 11 & 12 and registered under Section 12A. However, the lower authorities found that the assessee did not follow the proper procedure for claiming exemption and could not substantiate their claims with sufficient documents.
For ITA No. 245/GTY/2025, the Tribunal remitted the issue of cash deposits back to the AO for fresh examination, directing the assessee to provide cogent documentary evidence. For ITA No. 246/GTY/2025, the Tribunal upheld the penalty levied under Section 271B, noting the assessee's failure to maintain books of accounts and obtain an audit report despite turnover exceeding specified limits.
For ITA No. 245/GTY/2025, the Tribunal, considering that the assessee could not explain the source of cash deposits and that new evidence was presented, decided to remit the issue back to the AO for fresh examination. For ITA No. 246/GTY/2025, the Tribunal confirmed the penalty levied under section 271B for failure to maintain books of accounts and get them audited, despite the income exemption claim.
