Additional Income-tax Officer v. Ponkunnam Traders
102 ITR 366High Court1976#1718 most cited
What is Additional Income-tax Officer v. Ponkunnam Traders authority for?
When an Income-tax Officer relies on third-party evidence to make an addition to an assessee's income, the assessee must be given an opportunity to cross-examine those parties. Failure to provide this opportunity violates natural justice and invalidates the addition.
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Additional Income-tax Officer v. Ponkunnam Traders · 102 ITR 366 · opportunity to cross-examine · principles of natural justice · third party evidence · unexplained cash credit · Section 68 · Section 69C · genuineness of transaction · assessee's right to confront · adverse material · Kerala High Court
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