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The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeals, acknowledging the applicant's representative's reliance on flawed legal advice. The impugned orders were set aside, and the applications were restored to the CIT(E) for fresh decision, with an opportunity for the applicant to provide the necessary documents and details. The applicant was burdened with costs.
The Tribunal held that while the assessee admitted receiving notices, the failure of the authorized representative to communicate them prevented participation. The appeals were restored to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication, subject to costs.
The Tribunal held that while the assessee's sales, reflected in its books, cannot be added again under Section 68, the purchases found to be bogus warrant disallowance. The addition was restricted to Rs. 12,50,000/-.
The tribunal held that the Assessing Officer (AO) lacked territorial jurisdiction to issue the notice under section 148. Since the reassessment proceedings were initiated based on an invalid notice, the assessment order was quashed.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeals. It held that the Assessing Officer's order was not erroneous as it followed established legal precedents. Therefore, the PCIT wrongly assumed jurisdiction under Section 263.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeals. It held that the Assessing Officer's order was not erroneous as it followed established legal precedents. Therefore, the PCIT wrongly assumed jurisdiction under Section 263.
The Tribunal noted that the CIT(A)/NFAC dismissed the appeal without deciding on merits, solely on a technical ground. While acknowledging the assessee's lethargic approach, the Tribunal restored the matter to the AO for fresh adjudication to allow the assessee an opportunity to present their case and documents.
The Tribunal held that while the assessee admitted receiving notices, the failure of the authorized representative to communicate them prevented participation. The appeals were restored to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication, subject to costs.
The Tribunal noted that a co-ordinate bench had already restored the appeal regarding Section 12AB registration to the CIT(E) for fresh adjudication. Therefore, the outcome of the appeal concerning Section 80G is consequential and does not require interference, as it correlates with the Section 12AB appeal.
The Tribunal held that the appeal needed to be restored to the AO for fresh adjudication to provide substantial justice and ensure the assessee gets an opportunity to be heard. The previous order was set aside as it was passed without proper opportunity.
The Tribunal held that the delay in filing the appeals was condoned due to the applicant's uncertainty regarding available remedies and the subsequent registration under the Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959. The appeals were restored to the CIT(E) for fresh consideration of both the registration and genuineness of activities, with an opportunity to be heard.
The Tribunal held that the assessee failed to provide necessary documentation to prove that there was no change in its objects/activities. However, considering it might be a case of clerical error, the matter was restored to the Assessing Officer.
The Tribunal allowed the condonation of delay and admitted the appeals. It restored the matters to the CIT(E) for fresh consideration due to the trust's subsequent registration under the Rajasthan Public Trust Act, 1959. Costs were imposed on the trust for non-compliance.
The Tribunal held that since the trust has now obtained registration under the RPT Act, 1959, the matter should be restored to the CIT(E) for a fresh decision. The impugned orders were set aside.
The Tribunal held that since the trust has now obtained registration under the RPT Act, 1959, the matter should be restored to the CIT(E) for a fresh decision. The impugned orders were set aside.
The Tribunal decided to condone the delay of 436 days in filing the appeal. The reasoning was based on the assessee's submission that there was no communication received about the CIT(A)'s order, and the delay was beyond the assessee's control. The Tribunal relied on the principles of substantial justice over procedural delay, citing precedents where similar delays were condoned. Furthermore, the Tribunal held that the assessment order passed under section 143(3) read with section 147 was invalid. The primary reason for this was the failure to issue a statutory notice under section 143(2) of the Act. Citing the Supreme Court's decisions in CIT vs Laxman Das Khandelwal and Asstt. CIT v. Hotel Blue Moon, the Tribunal stated that the omission to issue a notice under section 143(2) is not a procedural irregularity but a curable defect that cannot be dispensed with. Consequently, the assessment order was deemed invalid. As the appeal was allowed on technical grounds, the other grounds raised by the assessee regarding additions and rejections of sources of income became academic and were left undecided.
The Tribunal held that the addition made by the AO and confirmed by the CIT(A) was based on a seized document whose authenticity and contents were not properly established and provided to the assessee. The deficiencies in the seized document and the table derived from it made the addition unsustainable.
The Tribunal held that while the assessee was lethargic and failed to respond to notices, the case should be decided on merits. Therefore, the matter was restored to the AO for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the additions made by the AO under Section 153A for want of incriminating material. The Tribunal further held that the CIT(A) acted ultra vires by directing the AO to consider re-opening the assessment under Section 147. The Tribunal reasoned that the CIT(A)'s authority was limited to deciding the sustainability of the addition under Section 153A based on the facts and circumstances. Once the addition was deleted, the CIT(A)'s role concluded. Directing a re-opening under Section 147 went beyond the scope of the appeal and violated the principle of finality in legal proceedings, as emphasized by the Supreme Court. Therefore, the cross-objection of the assessee was allowed. The appeals of the revenue were dismissed. The decision in the lead case was applied mutatis mutandis to all other connected appeals and cross-objections.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeal due to sufficient cause. It also found merit in the assessee's submissions regarding the commencement of activities and the nature of expenditure. The matter was restored to the CIT(E) for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) exceeded its jurisdiction by directing the AO to reopen assessments under Section 147 after deleting additions under Section 153A. The Tribunal allowed the assessee's cross-objections.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) exceeded its jurisdiction by directing the AO to reopen assessments under Section 147 after deleting additions under Section 153A. The Tribunal allowed the assessee's cross-objections.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was tasked with deciding the sustainability of the addition under Section 153A. The CIT(A) rightfully found that the addition was not sustainable due to the want of incriminating material and deleted it. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) acted ultra vires by directing the AO to consider re-opening under Section 147. The Tribunal reasoned that what cannot be permitted directly cannot be permitted indirectly, and the CIT(A) cannot broaden the scope of the appeal to compel further litigation. Citing the Supreme Court's emphasis on finality in legal proceedings, the Tribunal allowed the cross-objection of the assessee. The appeals of the revenue in ITA No. 301/JP/2025 were dismissed, and the cross-objection in CO No. 02/JP/2025 was allowed. The decision in the lead case was applied mutatis mutandis to all other connected appeals and cross-objections.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the additions made by the AO under Section 153A for unexplained credits and expenditure, as there was no incriminating material found during the search that connected these additions to the assessee. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) acted beyond its jurisdiction by directing the AO to re-open assessments under Section 147. The Tribunal cited the principle of finality in legal proceedings and the Supreme Court's observation that stale issues should not be reactivated. The CIT(A)'s authority was limited to deciding the appeal on the grounds presented, and it should have simply allowed the appeal on the deleted additions. By directing a re-opening under Section 147, the CIT(A) acted ultra vires. Therefore, the Assessee's cross-objections were allowed, and the Revenue's appeals were dismissed. The issue of whether the additions themselves were justified was not explicitly decided in favor of the Revenue, but the deletion by the CIT(A) was upheld on the basis of lack of incriminating material. The direction to re-open under Section 147 was quashed.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) acted ultra vires by directing the AO to consider re-opening assessments under Section 147. The CIT(A)'s role was to decide the sustainability of the additions made under Section 153A based on the facts and circumstances, specifically the presence of incriminating material. Having found that the addition under Section 153A was not sustainable for want of incriminating material, the CIT(A)'s authority ended there. The Tribunal cited the Supreme Court's observation that there must be a point of finality in all legal proceedings and that stale issues should not be reactivated beyond a particular stage. Therefore, the cross-objections of the assessees were allowed. The appeals of the Revenue were dismissed, as the CIT(A) had rightfully deleted the additions under Section 153A. The Tribunal noted that the facts and issues in the other appeals were similar and would be decided mutatis mutandis.
The Tribunal held that the learned CIT(A) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs. 40,15,061/- made by the AO, disallowing the exemption of Long Term Capital Gains on account of unexplained credits under Section 68. The reasoning was that the CIT(A) rightfully found the addition unsustainable for want of incriminating material. However, the Tribunal found that the learned CIT(A) erred in directing the AO to consider re-opening the assessment under Section 147. The Tribunal reasoned that the CIT(A)'s authority ended with deciding the appeal on the merits of the addition under Section 153A. Directing a re-opening under Section 147 was considered ultra vires. Therefore, the cross-objection of the assessee was allowed on this point. The appeals of the revenue were dismissed, and the cross-objections of the assessees were allowed.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the additions made by the AO under Section 153A for want of incriminating material. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) acted ultra vires by directing the AO to consider re-opening the assessment under Section 147. The Tribunal reasoned that the CIT(A)'s task was to decide the sustainability of the additions under Section 153A, and once deleted, their authority on that specific issue ended. The Tribunal emphasized the principle of finality in legal proceedings, stating that stale issues should not be reactivated. Therefore, the direction to re-open under Section 147 was quashed. The appeals of the revenue were dismissed, and the cross-objections of the assessees were allowed. The decision in the lead case was to apply mutatis mutandis to all connected appeals and cross-objections.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the additions made by the AO under Section 153A for want of incriminating material. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) acted ultra vires by directing the AO to consider re-opening the assessment under Section 147. The Tribunal reasoned that the CIT(A)'s authority ended with deciding the appeal against the Section 153A assessment. The Tribunal cited the Apex Court's observation that there must be a point of finality in legal proceedings and that stale issues should not be reactivated. Therefore, the cross-objections of the assessees were allowed, and the directions to re-open under Section 147 were quashed. The appeals of the Revenue were dismissed. The decision in the lead case of ITA No. 301/JP/2025 and CO No. 02/JP/2025 was applied mutatis mutandis to all other connected appeals and cross-objections.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the additions made by the AO under Section 153A for want of incriminating material. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) had acted ultra vires by directing the AO to re-open assessments under Section 147. The Tribunal emphasized the principle of finality in legal proceedings and cited the Supreme Court's observation that stale issues should not be reactivated beyond a particular stage. The Tribunal reasoned that once the CIT(A) had rightfully deleted the addition under Section 153A, its authority ended, and it should have simply allowed the appeal on that issue. The Tribunal allowed the cross-objections of the Assessees, quashing the directions to re-open under Section 147. The appeals of the Revenue were dismissed. The decision in the lead case was applied mutatis mutandis to all connected appeals and cross-objections.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the additions made by the AO under Section 153A for want of incriminating material. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) acted ultra vires by directing the AO to consider re-opening the assessment under Section 147. The Tribunal emphasized that the CIT(A)'s role was to decide the appeal before it, and directing further proceedings under Section 147 went beyond its jurisdiction. Citing the principle of finality in legal proceedings and the apex court's observations, the Tribunal allowed the assessees' cross-objections on this point. The revenue's appeals were dismissed, and the assessees' cross-objections were allowed. The decision in the lead case was applied mutatis mutandis to all connected appeals and cross-objections.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the additions made by the AO under section 153A for want of incriminating material. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) acted beyond its jurisdiction by directing the AO to re-open assessments under section 147. The Tribunal reasoned that the CIT(A)'s authority was limited to deciding the sustainability of the additions under section 153A based on the facts and circumstances. Once the addition was deleted for lack of evidence, the CIT(A)'s role in that regard concluded. The Tribunal emphasized the principle of finality in legal proceedings and that stale issues should not be reactivated. Therefore, the cross-objections of the assessee were allowed, quashing the directions for re-opening under section 147. The revenue's appeals were dismissed.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the additions made by the AO under Section 153A for want of incriminating material. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) acted ultra vires by directing the AO to re-open assessments under Section 147. The Tribunal reasoned that the CIT(A)'s authority was limited to deciding the validity of the Section 153A additions. Directing re-opening under Section 147 was beyond its scope and violated the principle of finality in litigation, as established in various judicial pronouncements, including the Supreme Court's emphasis on repose in legal proceedings. Therefore, the Assessee's cross-objection was allowed. The appeals of the Revenue were dismissed, and the cross-objections of the Assessees were allowed. The Tribunal noted that the facts and issues in the other connected appeals were similar and would be decided mutatis mutandis.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the additions made by the AO under Section 153A for want of incriminating material. The Tribunal found that the CIT(A)'s authority was limited to deciding the sustainability of the additions based on the facts and circumstances of the case. By directing the AO to consider re-opening under Section 147, the CIT(A) acted beyond their jurisdiction (ultra vires). Therefore, the Tribunal allowed the cross-objections of the assessees. The appeals filed by the Revenue were dismissed, and the cross-objections of the assessees were allowed. The Tribunal noted that the decision in the lead case would apply mutatis mutandis to all other connected appeals and cross-objections due to similar facts and grounds.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was justified in deleting the additions made by the AO under Section 153A for want of incriminating material. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) acted ultra vires by directing the AO to consider re-opening the assessment under Section 147. The Tribunal emphasized the principle of finality in legal proceedings and that a point of repose should be reached. The CIT(A)'s authority ended with deciding the appeal on the merits of the Section 153A assessment. Therefore, the cross-objections of the assessees were allowed, quashing the directions for re-opening under Section 147. The appeals of the revenue were dismissed. The decision in the lead case was applied mutatis mutandis to all other connected appeals and cross-objections.
The Tribunal dismissed the revenue's appeal. It noted that the revenue had already initiated proceedings under Section 153C for the same assessment year, following the CIT(A)'s order which was based on the High Court's decision. Therefore, the present appeal was deemed meritless.
The Tribunal restored the matter to the file of the CIT(E) for fresh adjudication. This was done to ensure the principles of natural justice were followed and the assessee was given an opportunity to present their case properly.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeals, acknowledging the assessee's status as a 'Dargah' and the representative's age and lack of diligence. However, due to the assessee's non-compliance before the lower authorities, the matters were remanded to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal noted that the assessee intended to withdraw the appeal by settling the dispute under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2024. The appeal was dismissed as withdrawn.
The Tribunal held that the penalty under Section 271AAC(1) was not sustainable. It reasoned that the assessee had revised their return and paid taxes, and the penalty provisions were not applicable in this specific scenario, directing the deletion of the penalty.
The Tribunal held that the assessee had modified his claim by filing a revised computation of income during the assessment proceedings, which constituted a revision of claim and not a fresh claim. Therefore, the reliance on the decision in Goetze (India) Ltd. vs CIT, which pertains to fresh claims not made through a revised return, was distinguishable.
The Tribunal held that the addition of Rs. 19,63,000/- was unsustainable as the same income (turnover) was already taxed in the return of income, leading to double taxation. The AO did not controvert the assessee's submissions regarding the source of income and the calculation of net cash deposit.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeal, acknowledging that the assessee was an NRI and the purchase involved co-owners and NRE funds. The Tribunal decided to provide one more opportunity to the assessee to plead their case before the CIT(A), allowing the grounds for statistical purposes.
The Tribunal restored all issues back to the file of the CIT(A), NFAC for fresh adjudication and to pass a speaking order under Section 250(6) of the Act. It directed that the assessee be granted a proper opportunity of being heard, while also advising the assessee to refrain from seeking unnecessary adjournments.
The Tribunal found merit in the assessee's contention regarding the first addition and directed recalculations. For the other two additions concerning TDS disallowances, the Tribunal remitted the issues back to the Assessing Officer for fresh determination.
The Tribunal held that if incriminating material seized relates to a person other than the one searched, proceedings must be initiated under Section 153C, not Section 147/148. Since notices u/s 148 were quashed and notices u/s 153C were subsequently issued, the appeals became infructuous.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeal due to bona fide reasons. Since the assessee remained ex-parte before the CIT(A) due to the Covind-19 pandemic, the Tribunal remitted the issues back to the CIT(A) for necessary adjudication, allowing the assessee an opportunity to present details.
The Tribunal condoned the delay in filing the appeals, acknowledging the assessee's status as a 'Dargah' and the representative's age and lack of diligence. However, due to the assessee's non-compliance before the lower authorities, the matters were remanded to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal condoned the delay, holding that there was a reasonable cause for the delay and it was not intentional. The Tribunal found that the CIT(A) had dismissed the appeal ex-parte without a speaking order and thus remitted the case back for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal noted that the penalty orders were levied while quantum appeals were pending before the CIT(A). The Assessing Officer wrongly assumed the assessee's lack of interest. Therefore, the Tribunal remitted the penalty issues back to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal noted that the penalty orders were levied while quantum appeals were pending before the CIT(A). The Assessing Officer wrongly assumed the assessee's lack of interest. Therefore, the Tribunal remitted the penalty issues back to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication.