“Section 189(4)”
The decision most relied on for Section 189(4) is ITO: 288 CTR 579 (Guj) CIT v Smt. Jaya Lakshmi Ammal: 390 ITR 189 (Mad) PCIT v. Best Infrastructure (India) Pvt. Ltd. (197 CTR 536), cited in 21 judgments on BharatTax.
Leading authorities on Section 189(4)
This case stands for the proposition that evidence gathered during a search under section 132, particularly statements recorded under section 132(4), can be used in subsequent assessment proceedings.
Penalty under section 271AAA is not justified where the Assessing Officer does not raise specific queries about the manner of derivation of undisclosed income during search proceedings and the assessee has explained the earning of such income.
An assessee is not obliged to volunteer an explanation on the manner of determining or substantiating undisclosed income during a search under Section 132(4) unless specifically asked by the Authorized Officer. If the manner of earning undisclosed income is not inquired into during the search, an adverse inference cannot be taken against the assessee.