Ramiah Reddy v. ACIT
244 CTR 126Reported decision2011#6927 most cited
What is Ramiah Reddy v. ACIT authority for?
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has the power to examine all aspects of a search and seizure, and a valid search is essential for initiating block assessment proceedings. Materials seized from an invalid search cannot be used in block assessments but may be used in other assessment proceedings.
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Also referred to as
Ramiah Reddy v. ACIT · 244 CTR 126 · search and seizure · block assessment · valid search · invalid search · ITAT powers · Section 132 · Section 158BE · assessment proceedings