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S. 69C: Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Day-to-day stock records, GST documents and banking evidence produced-Sales accepted-Addition deleted-Estimated profit element-Purchase prices comparable with genuine purchases-No basis for estimating profit-Addition deleted.[S. 133(6)]
Gaurav Singhi v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 259 (Chd.)(Trib.)
S. 69A: Unexplained money-Protective addition-Fraudulent bank account operated by third parties-No benefit or control of account by assessee-Addition deleted. [S 206C]
Mandeep Singh v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 240 / 178 taxmann.com 474 (Amritsar)(Trib.)
S. 69A: Unexplained money-Cash deposits-Availability of cash from earlier withdrawals-Matter remanded for fresh examination-Reassessment-“Reason to believe”-Prima facie belief sufficient-Reopening valid-Delay of six days was condoned. [S. 147, 148, 254(1)]
Akshat Loyalka v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 373 / 175 taxmann.com 42 (Jaipur)(Trib.)
S. 69A: Unexplained money-Cash deposits-Deposits made by members of co-operative society-Explanation accepted-Ad hoc addition deleted.
Sanjivani Mahila Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pat Sanstha v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 713 (Nagpur)(Trib.)
S. 68 : Cash credits-Share capital-Unsecured loan-Established identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of transaction beyond doubt-Addition deleted.
Pioneer Fabricators (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 126 ITR 115 / 175 taxmann.com 96 (Delhi) (Trib)
S. 68 : Cash credits-Unsecured loans-Identity, creditworthiness and genuineness established-Addition deleted-Source of source-Requirement not applicable-Addition based on suspicion not sustainable. [S. 131, 133(6)]
ITO v. Agrasen Logistics (2025) 126 ITR 436 / 179 taxmann.com 86 (Agra)(Trib.)
S. 68 : Cash credits-Share capital and unsecured loans-Identity, creditworthiness and genuineness established-Addition deleted.
Pioneer Fabricators (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 175 taxmann.com 96 / 126 ITR 115 (Delhi)(Trib.)
S. 68: Cash credits-Short-term capital gains-Alleged penny stock transactions-Genuine transactions through stock exchange-Addition deleted. [S.2(42B), 45, 111A, 115BBE]
Dy. CIT v. Naresh Laxminarayan Grover (2025) 126 ITR 137 / 178 taxmann.com 472 (Nagpur)(Trib.)
S. 68: Cash credits-Unexplained loan-Addition based solely on third-party document-Handwriting expert proving signatures forged-Addition deleted.
Rana Iqbal Singh v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 252 / 178 taxmann.com 473 (Amritsar)(Trib.)
S. 54F: Capital gains-Investment in a residential house-Construction of residential house-Booking of flat under construction-Registration within three years-Exemption allowable-Difference in value of flat disclosed in Schedule AL and registered sale deed-Difference explained-Addition deleted.[S. 45, 69B]
Avichal Kulshrestha v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 356 / 179 taxmann.com 87 (Delhi)(Trib.)