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The Tribunal found that the assessee had not been properly served with notices by the CIT(A) and had been assessed regularly for years. Therefore, the Tribunal decided to grant the assessee another opportunity to present its case.
The Tribunal held that interest expenditure is an allowable deduction under Section 36(1)(iii) irrespective of the accounting method followed. It also confirmed the CIT(A)'s disallowance to the extent of interest debited to the profit and loss account.
The Tribunal held that the AO's suspicion regarding the valuation was insufficient without supporting material to disprove the assessee's justification. The valuation of shares is a question of fact, and the lower appellate authorities had concurrently accepted the assessee's valuation.
The Tribunal found that the CIT(A) had ignored the assessee's adjournment request and proceeded ex-parte, which was a gross violation of natural justice. Therefore, the appeal was remanded to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal dismissed the revenue's grounds of appeal concerning interest income and ESOP expenditure. It followed previous decisions of the jurisdictional High Court and the Tribunal in the assessee's own case.
The Tribunal held that the failure to submit a TRC for the entire period is not an absolute bar to claiming treaty benefits, provided sufficient evidence of residency is produced. The CIT(A)'s decision to grant the benefit was upheld.
The Tribunal held that the assessee was a developer of infrastructure facilities and thus eligible for deduction under Section 80IA(4). The Tribunal followed its own previous orders and the jurisdictional High Court's decision in a similar case.
The Tribunal held that the penalty proceedings were invalid because the Assessing Officer's show cause notice did not specify whether the penalty was for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars. Following the jurisdictional High Court's decisions, the Tribunal found the penalty proceedings to be invalid due to this lack of specificity.
The Tribunal held that the assessee qualified as a developer of infrastructure facilities and was eligible for deduction under Section 80IA(4). The CIT(A)'s decision was upheld, following previous tribunal orders and jurisdictional High Court rulings.
The Tribunal held that 100% addition on account of bogus purchases is not justified when sales are accepted. The addition should be restricted to the gross profit embedded in such purchases.
The Tribunal held that the AO had conducted necessary inquiries and applied his mind while passing the assessment order, taking a plausible view in law. Therefore, the PCIT's order revising the assessment was unsustainable.
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision to allow the deduction. It was held that the date of approval is less relevant than the fact that the assessee was engaged in R&D activities and had applied for approval prior to the relevant period.
The Tribunal noted that the AO ignored the physically filed Form 10 and only considered the electronically filed one. The CIT(A) also failed to consider the assessee's ground regarding the correct accumulation amount.
The Tribunal held that the requirement to file Form 67 before the due date for filing the return of income is directory and not mandatory. Since the Act and Rules do not prescribe disallowance of FTC for late filing of Form 67, the assessee is eligible for the credit.
The Tribunal held that the return was filed within the extended due date as per CBDT circulars. Relying on previous decisions, it was held that interest earned by a cooperative society from investments in a cooperative bank is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d).
The Tribunal held that interest income earned by a co-operative society on its investments with a co-operative bank is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d). The Tribunal followed its own coordinate bench decisions and decisions of other High Courts in favor of the assessee.
The Tribunal held that in the absence of any incriminating material found during search operations, no addition can be made in an assessment under section 153A read with section 143(3). The decision of the jurisdictional High Court is binding, even if an SLP is pending.
The CIT(A) held that the AO expanded the scope of limited scrutiny without proper approval and also allowed the bad debt claim on merits. The Tribunal agreed with the CIT(A)'s findings.
The Tribunal held that the reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147 were bad in law as they did not comply with the provisions of Section 149(1)(b) of the Act, specifically regarding the requirement to state the amount of escaped income when reassessment is initiated after four years. Consequently, the assessment order passed under Section 143(3) read with Section 147 was set aside.
The Tribunal found that the assessee's explanation for the difference (purchases within and outside Maharashtra) was not substantiated. Therefore, the issue was remanded to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication with directions to the assessee to provide all purchase details.
The Tribunal held that unsold flats held as stock-in-trade by a builder are taxable under 'Income from House Property' based on notional rent. However, the method of calculating this notional rent (8% of closing stock value) was found to be arbitrary and lacking basis.
The Tribunal held that the assessee had not defaulted in furnishing the details sought by the TPO within the prescribed time limit. The penalty order was not sustainable as the AO failed to specify what documents were not furnished within the time limit.
The Tribunal held that for AY 2015-16, the un-amended provision of Section 11(2) applied, and Form 10 could be filed before the completion of assessment. The intimation under Section 143(1) is not an assessment, and the rectification application should have been accepted.
The Tribunal upheld the disallowance of proportionate interest expense, agreeing that the loan was not utilized for the assessee's business purposes and lacked commercial expediency. The assessee failed to appear or provide submissions.
The Tribunal held that an unsigned assessment order and demand notice are invalid and void ab initio. The requirement for the Assessing Officer's signature is mandatory under Section 143(3) of the Act.
The Tribunal found that the AO had called for and perused the necessary information, and had issued notices where required. The PCIT failed to demonstrate what further inquiries the AO should have made, thus the assessment order was not erroneous.
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision to delete the addition. It found that the funds originated from M/s. Loha Ispaat Ltd., which was already assessed, and the entire trail of funds was explained, making it a case of fund circulation rather than unexplained income in the assessee's hands.
The Tribunal held that the assessee is entitled to a reduction in the sale consideration adopted by the DVO by 27.75%, similar to other co-owners, based on a consent decree. The AO's reasoning for denying this benefit was rejected.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(Exemptions) does not have the power to impose conditions on their own while granting approval under Section 80G of the Act, other than those stipulated in the law. Therefore, the conditions imposed were struck down.
The Tribunal held that the CIT(Exemptions) does not have the power to impose conditions on their own while granting approval under Section 80G of the Act, other than those stipulated in the law. Therefore, the conditions imposed were struck down.
The Tribunal held that additions made under section 153C can only be based on incriminating material found during a search. Since no such material was found to support the addition of agricultural income, the AO's addition was unjustified.
The Tribunal held that the foreign Associated Enterprise (AE) was correctly chosen as the tested party due to its less complex functions and lack of intangibles. The Tribunal affirmed the CIT(A)'s directions for a fresh transfer pricing analysis.
The Tribunal held that the AO had not made adequate verification of the unsecured loans during the assessment proceedings. Therefore, the assessment order was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue.
The Tribunal found that the reasons recorded for reopening the assessment for AY 2006-07 differed significantly from those provided to the assessee and mentioned in the assessment order. This discrepancy, along with the failure to dispose of objections for AY 2005-06, led to the quashing of the reassessment proceedings.
The Tribunal held that the PCIT wrongly assumed jurisdiction under Section 263 because the subject matter was already pending before the CIT(A) who had co-terminus powers. Consequently, the PCIT's orders were quashed.
The Tribunal held that the PCIT wrongly assumed jurisdiction under Section 263 because the subject matter was already pending before the CIT(A) who had co-terminus powers. Consequently, the PCIT's orders were quashed.
The Tribunal held that the PCIT wrongly assumed jurisdiction under Section 263 because the subject matter was already pending before the CIT(A) who had co-terminus powers. Consequently, the PCIT's orders were quashed.
The Tribunal upheld the addition of Rs. 1.25 crores as unexplained loan. The assessee failed to provide necessary documentation to establish the genuineness of the loan and did not appear before the Tribunal to contest the findings.
The Tribunal held that the year of transfer of the asset from the assessee is crucial for determining capital gains taxability. Since this aspect was not examined, the matter was remitted to the CIT(A) for a specific finding on the transfer date.
The Tribunal held that the assessee had not discharged the onus of explaining the sources of expenditure. Therefore, the matter was restored to the AO for fresh adjudication with specific directions for the assessee to produce evidence.
The Tribunal found that the reasons recorded for reopening the assessment for AY 2006-07 differed significantly from those provided to the assessee and mentioned in the assessment order. This discrepancy, along with the failure to dispose of objections for AY 2005-06, led to the quashing of the reassessment proceedings.
The Tribunal held that the assessee had a reasonable cause for non-compliance due to the change of address and that the penalty should not be imposed. The penalty was deleted based on the principle that penalty is not ordinarily imposed for deliberate defiance or contumacious conduct.
The Tribunal held that the reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147 were bad in law as they did not comply with the provisions of Section 149(1)(b) of the Act, specifically regarding the requirement to state the amount of escaped income when reassessment is initiated after four years. Consequently, the assessment order passed under Section 143(3) read with Section 147 was set aside.
The Tribunal heard the Departmental Representative and allowed the assessee's request to withdraw the appeal. Consequently, the appeal filed by the assessee was dismissed as withdrawn.
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision to delete the addition. It found that the Assessing Officer failed to provide the necessary material to the assessee and denied the opportunity for cross-examination, violating principles of natural justice.
The Tribunal held that the issue regarding the number of employees for Section 80-IB deduction needed re-examination. For the Revenue's appeals concerning education cess and dividend distribution tax, the Tribunal remitted the issues back to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal held that the issue regarding the number of employees for Section 80-IB deduction needed re-examination. For the Revenue's appeals concerning education cess and dividend distribution tax, the Tribunal remitted the issues back to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal held that the issue regarding the number of employees for Section 80-IB deduction needed re-examination. For the Revenue's appeals concerning education cess and dividend distribution tax, the Tribunal remitted the issues back to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication.
The Tribunal dismissed the grounds challenging the reassessment validity, citing the assessee's lack of appearance and procedural compliance. It upheld the CIT(A)'s addition of Rs. 7,84,114 under Section 69A, finding the peak cash balance to be correctly calculated and unexplained.
The Tribunal held that the AO had properly examined the issue, applied his mind, and taken a plausible view based on the facts and law, including the introduction of Section 45(5A) from AY 2018-19. Therefore, the PCIT's order under Section 263 was not sustainable.