Assessing Officer passed assessment order making addition of certain as cash credits. The Assessing Officer did not supply copy of reply received from 17 parties, pursuant to notice issued under section 133(6). After issuance of show cause notice in form of draft assessment order, no any opportunity of cross-examination of parties whose replies were considered to make addition under section 68 was granted to assessee. On writ the Court held that the assessment is quashed and set aside and direction is issued to pass an order by providing an opportunity of cross-examination to assessee, if requested. Matter remanded. (AY. 2022-23)
MAA Padmavati Exports v. ITO (2024) 471 ITR 683/ 163 taxmann.com 605 (Guj) (HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Cash credits-Un secured loan-No opportunity of cross examination is provided-Assessment order is set aside. [S. 68, 133(6) Art, 226]
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