The accountant retracted his statement recorded under section 132(4) after seven months, alleging coercion. The Tribunal held that the burden to establish coercion or duress lay on the person retracting the statement. In the absence of supporting evidence, the delayed retraction could not invalidate the statement. (AY. 2014-15 to 2020-21).
Dy. CIT v. DSG Papers (P.) Ltd. (2025) 127 ITR 410 (Chd.)(Trib.)
S. 132(4): Search and seizure-Statement on oath-Statement recorded during search-Retraction after seven months-No evidence of coercion-Statement admissible.[S. 132]
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