CIT v. Rai Bahadur Hardutroy Motilal Chamaria
66 ITR 443Supreme Court of India1967#365 most cited
What is CIT v. Rai Bahadur Hardutroy Motilal Chamaria authority for?
The appellate authority cannot enhance an assessment by considering a source of income that was not examined by the Assessing Officer. The scope of appellate power is limited to the subject matter considered by the Assessing Officer.
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CIT v. Rai Bahadur Hardutroy Motilal Chamaria · section 31(3) · appellate enhancement · Assessing Officer's scope · undisclosed income · appellate jurisdiction