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S. 143(3) : Assessment-Bogus Purchase–In absence of any corroborative evidence, purchases made by assessee from hawala dealers cannot be treated as bogus purchases and be not added to total income. [S. 69, 148]

Sonal Parekh v. ITO (2019) 76 ITR 65 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 132(4) : Search and seizure-Statement on oath–surrendered income– Expenses computed–irregularity in accounts–addition is not justified.

Banna Lal Jat Constructions (P) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2019) 174 DTR 225 (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 132 : Search and seizure–No search warrant–Search declared as invalid –Block assessment is also invalid.[S. 158BC, 158BD]

Seema Sen (Dey) (Smt.) v. ACIT (2019) 177 DTR 205 (Ctk.)(Trib.)

S. 92CA : Reference to transfer pricing officer–Arm’s length price- Advertisement and publicity expenses-Additional grounds-ALP disputed for the first time before the Tribunal-Additional ground is rejected as it virtually result in re-opening of the assessment. [S. 92C, 254(1)]

Star India (P) Ltd. v. Addl. CIT (2019) 176 DTR 409/199 TTJ 125 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Asssessee paid consultancy fees and other reimbursement to Associated Enterprise–AO asked for details regarding such international transaction–assessee filed details however the TPO was not convinced and made addition–DRP confirmed as no new material was brought on record–ITAT remanded the matter back to AO for de-novo consideration.[S. 254(1)]

Pioneer Property Zone Services Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 76 ITR 11 (SN) (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 80IA : Industrial Undertaking-Industrial undertakings–Infrastructure development-Operating and maintenance of airport-Agreement between airports authority and the assessee-Entitled to deduction. [S. 80IA(4)(i)(c)].

Dy.CIT v. Cochin International Airport Ltd. (2019) 76 ITR 44 (SN) (Cochin)(Trib.)

S. 69 : Unexplained investments–Cash transactions in bank accounts- Source of cash deposits–failed to explain source–Addition is held to be justified. [S. 131(1)]

Kamaljit Vij v. ITO (2019) 175 DTR 257 / 198 TTJ 299 (Asr.)(Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Addition on basis of statement of person who retracted it later-No opportunity of cross-examination given to assessee-Neither Assessing Officer nor Investigating Authorities bringing on record any incriminating documents to suggest assessee holding unaccounted income brought back as loans and advances-No unexplained credits in hands of assessee.

ACIT v. Sabari Millennium Impex (P.) Ltd. (2019) 75 ITR 119 (Cochin.)(Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Unsecured loan received substantiated by substantial documentary evidence-No proof by AO that loan emanated from coffers of assessee-Lenders corporate entities assessed to tax, making unsecured loans through banking channels-Complete details and evidence of lenders submitted by assessee-Addition is deleted. [S. 133(6)]

Radius Industries v. ACIT (2019) 75 ITR 547 (Delhi )(Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash Credits-Addition on basis of statement of person who retracted it later-No opportunity of cross-examination given to assessee-Neither Assessing Officer nor Investigating Authorities bringing on record any incriminating documents to suggest assessee holding unaccounted income brought back as loans and advances-Mere suspicion cannot be reason for making additions-It cannot replace the evidence on record placed by assessee supporting its explanation.

ACIT v. Sabari Switch Gear (P.) Ltd. (2019) 75 ITR 119 (Cochin)(Trib.)