Rajesh Babubhai Damania v. CIT
251 ITR 541High Court2001#2586 most cited
What is Rajesh Babubhai Damania v. CIT authority for?
Once an assessee discharges the initial burden of proof, for example by providing loan confirmations or producing creditors, their claim should not be rejected merely on suspicion. Appellate authorities should generally not remand a case to afford lower authorities or parties a second opportunity to adduce evidence if they failed to do so despite having the opportunity.
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Rajesh Babubhai Damania v. CIT · 251 ITR 541 · initial burden of proof · loan confirmations · rejection on suspicion · appellate remand · re-adducing evidence · Section 250 · Section 143(3) · genuineness of transactions · evidence opportunity