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S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Additional evidence admitted and remanded for de novo consideration-Delay in filing appeal is condoned. [S. 253]

Channakeshava v. Asst. CIT (2023)106 ITR 47 (SN)(Bang) (Trib)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Right of Respondent to support order of Commissioner (Appeals) on ground decided against Him. [ITAT R,1963, R. 27]

Dy. CIT v. Bilcare Ltd. (2023)106 ITR 411/ 224 TTJ 655 / 151 taxmann.com 456 (Pune) (Trib)

S. 251: Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Powers-Enhancement notice-Uploaded on income tax business portal-Notice of hearing i also uploaded in the portal-The contention of the Department that no opportunity was given to the Assessing Officer to present evidence on the issue was factually incorrect .[ S. 250 ]

Dy. CIT v. T. S. Kumarasamy (2023)106 ITR 18 (SN) (Chennai) (Trib)

S. 251 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Powers-Enhancement notice-Uploaded on income tax business portal-Notice of hearing i also uploaded in the portal-The contention of the Department that no opportunity was given to the Assessing Officer to present evidence on the issue was factually incorrect.[S. 250]

Dy. CIT v. T. S. Kumarasamy (2023)106 ITR 18 (SN) (Chennai) (Trib)

S. 250: Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Procedure-Mistakenly mentioning wrong section under which order appealed against passed-Dismissal of appeal on technical ground not justified-Assessee to be permitted to rectify mistake. [S. 143(1), 143(3), 254(1)]

KEM Light Laboratories P. Ltd. v. ITO (2023)106 ITR 588 (SMC) (Mum) (Trib)

S. 195 : Deduction at source-Non-resident-Other sums-Fees For Included Services-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer-DTAA-India-United States of America.[ S.195((2), Art. 12]

Airports Authority of India v. ITO (IT) (2023)106 ITR 111 (SN.)(Delhi) (Trib)

S. 153C: Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Notice not issued–Assessment is non est. [S. 153D]

Asst. CIT v . Jagat Overseas (2023)106 ITR 108 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Assessments concluded on date of search-Do not abate-No addition can be made without incriminating material found during search-Un secured loan-Remanded to Assessing Officer to re-examine claim in light of decision of Supreme Court in PCIT v. Abhisar Buildwell P. Ltd((2023) 454 ITR 212 (SC )

Ritesh Rai v. Dy. CIT (2023)106 ITR 1 (SN.)(Chennai) (Trib)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Satisfaction note-No incriminating document-Loose sheets-Unaccounted cash-Incriminating material for each year is mandatory-Addition is deleted. [S. 69C , 132 (4), 153D]

Dy. CIT v. T. S. Kumarasamy (2023)106 ITR 18 (SN) (Chennai) (Trib)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-No incriminating material found-Dumb document-Statement in the course of search is not incriminating document-Third party statement-Statement to be construed as a whole-Cash credits-Burden shift on the assessee only when incriminating material is found-Deletion of addition by CIT(A) is affirmed . [ S.68 , 699C ,132(4) , 143(3), 292C ]

Manoj Madanlal Chhajed v. Asst. CIT (2023)106 ITR 594 Pune) (Trib)