Section 44AF of the Income Tax Act

The decision most relied on for Section 44AF is CIT vs. Bhaichand H. Gandhi', 141 I.T.R. 67(Bom.), 'Sampat Automobile v. ITO', 96 TTJ(D)368, 'Ms. Mayawati vs. DCIT (113 TTJ 178), cited in 13 of the 210 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 44AF

Judgments on Section 44AF

M/S. Vijay H. Lilawala, Surat vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(2)(5), Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2044/AHD/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Surat12 Feb 2020AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.2044/Ahd/2016 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/S. Vijay H Lilawala, V. Income Tax Officer, 2/1174, Sakdisweri, Sangrampur, Ward-1(2)(5), Surat. Surat-395 002. [Pan: Aazpl 4924 F] अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""थ"/Respondent Shri Mehul Shah, Ca िनधा"रतीकीओरसे /Assessee By Ms. Anupama Singla, Sr. Dr राज"कीओरसे /Revenue By सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 11-02-2020 उद्घोषणाकीतारीख/Pronouncement On: 12-02-2020 आदेश /O R D E R Per O.P.Meena, Am: 1. This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-Ii, Surat [In Short “The Cit(A)”] Dated 24-05-2016, For The Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. Ground No.1 & 3 Are Reopening Of Assessment Is Not Pressed Before Us, Hence, The Same Is Treated As Dismissed As Not Pressed. Ground No.2 Relates To Confirming The Action Of The Ao In Making 3. Addition Of Rs.20,38,261/- On Account Of Deposit In The Bank Account From Undisclosed Sources. Brief Facts Of The Cases Are That The Ao Noticed That There Are Deposits 4. To The Tune Of Rs.20,38,261/- In His Bank Account For The Year Under Consideration. It Was Explained That The Cash Deposit In The Bank Account

Section 44A

Shri Minhaj Ahmad Warsi, Faizabad vs. Income Tax Officer-1, Faizabad

In the result, for statistical purposes, the appeal is allowed

ITA 611/LKW/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow29 Jan 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri. A. D. Jainassessment Year: 2010-11 Minhaj Ahmad Warsi V. Ito-1 2180, Katra, Rudauli Faizabad Faizabad Tan/Pan:Bdapa6695M (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Shri Shubham Rastogi, C.A. Respondent By: Smt Pinki Mahavar, D.R. Date Of Hearing: 29 01 2020 Date Of Pronouncement: 29 01 2020 O R D E R This Is Assessee’S Appeal Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-1, Lucknow, Dated 22/8/2019 For Assessment Year 2010- 11, On The Following Grounds: 1. The Ld. C.I.T.(A)-I, Lucknow Did Not Appreciated That There Was A Reasonable Cause Being Medical Reasons & Therefore, Due Compliance Could Not Be Made In The Course Of Appellate Proceedings. 2. The C.I.T.(A] Erred On Facts & In Law In Upholding The Issuance Of Notice U/S 148 Of I. T. Act Dated 13.03.2015 By Ld. A.O. Solely On The Basis Of Information Of Cash Deposit In Bank Account. The Ld. A. 0. Did Not Make Any Independent Investigation Or Enquiry. Hence The Notice Is Invalid & Subsequent Assessment Is Also Invalid. 3. The Reasons Record For Issuing Notice U/S 148 Of I. T. Act, 1961 Do Not Meet The Requirements For Issuance Of Notice, Accordingly, Reasons Are Invalid & Subsequent Assessment On The Basis Of The Reasons Is Also Invalid. 4. The Ld. C.I.T.(A) Did Not Appreciated That The Cash Deposit In Bank Account Do Not Constitute Income When It Was Deposited As Per Business Transaction & Also

For Appellant: Shri Shubham Rastogi, C.AFor Respondent: Smt Pinki Mahavar, D.R
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 148Section 44A

Sangeeta Kesharwani, Howrah vs. ITO, Ward - 47(3), Kolkata

Appeal is allowed

ITA 641/KOL/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Nov 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2008-09 Sangeeta Kesharwani V/S. Income Tax Officer 134F, Sukhi Sansar Ward-47(3), 3,Govt. Apartment, Salkia School Place (West), Road, Golabari, Howrah- Kolkata-700 001 711 106 [Pan No.Agvpk 8338 A] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Pinki Shaw, Ar अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Probhas Roy, Jcit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 13 -11-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 20-11-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2008-09 Arises Against Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-14 Kolkata’S Order Dated 31.01.2018 Passed In Case No.68/Cit(A)-14/Wd-47(3)/2016-17 Upholding Assessing Officer’S Action Imposing Penalty Of ₹25,000/- Involving Proceedings U/S 271A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. The Assessee’S Sole Substantive Grievance Pleaded In The Instant Appeal Challenges Correctness Of Both The Lower Authorities Action Imposing U/S 271A For Not Maintaining Books Of Account Regarding Derivatives Trading In Stock Exchange. The Assessing Officer As Well As Cit(A) Are Of The View That The Assessee’S Future & Options Transactions (F&O) Value Reads A Figure Of

Section 271ASection 44A