CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate
53 ITR 225Supreme Court of India1964#211 most cited
What is CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate authority for?
The Commissioner (Appeals) holds plenary powers when disposing of an appeal, with their scope being coterminous with the Assessing Officer. This allows the CIT(A) to exercise all powers of the AO, including admitting additional evidence and redetermining income.
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CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate · 53 ITR 225 · powers of Commissioner (Appeals) · plenary powers CIT(A) · scope of appellate authority · coterminous powers AO · admitting additional evidence appeal · appellate procedure · Section 246 powers · income-tax appeal