Smt. M.K. Rajeshwari v. ITO
99 Taxmann.com 339Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2018#6744 most cited
What is Smt. M.K. Rajeshwari v. ITO authority for?
The Assessing Officer (AO) must conduct independent verification and inquiries before making an assessment, and failure to do so can render the assessment order erroneous and prejudicial to the revenue. When assessing long-term capital gains, the AO must examine the financials of the company whose shares were allegedly inflated and consider the pattern of share price increases and subsequent falls.
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Smt. M.K. Rajeshwari v. ITO · 99 Taxmann.com 339 · AO independent verification · onus of proof · bogus LTCG · section 10(38) · penny stock · colourable device · inflated shares · capital gains assessment