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S. 69A: Unexplained money-Unaccounted production-Estimation based on variation in electricity consumption-No evidence of unaccounted purchases or sales-Addition deleted.[S. 132]

Rosha Alloys P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 76 / 175 taxmann.com 622 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 69A: Unexplained money-Search and seizure-Parallel invoicing-No corroborative evidence connecting seized material with assessee-Addition deleted-Sales-Under-invoicing-Extrapolation of entire turnover unjustified-Addition restricted. [S. 132]

Dy. CIT v. DSG Papers (P.) Ltd. (2025) 127 ITR 410 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 69A: Unexplained money-Cash deposits during demonetisation-Cash balance contrary to Schedule AL-Addition upheld.

Gowri Shankar Gupta v. ITO (2025) 127 ITR 595 (Hyd.)(Trib.)

S. 56 : Income from other sources-Hoarding charges-Not income from house property. [S. 22]

Gowri Shankar Gupta v. ITO (2025) 127 ITR 595 (Hyd.)(Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Fair market value as on 1-4-2001-Collector/Circle rate not examined-Matter remanded.[S.48, 55]

Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 284 / 180 taxmann.com 310 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Short-term capital gains-Business income-Sale of immovable property-Assessee held to be owner-Alternative finding of adventure in the nature of trade upheld. [S. 28(i), 45, S. 44AD, R. 46A]

Piyush M. Dobariya v. ITO (2025) 127 ITR 246 / 174 taxmann.com 1075 (Ahd.)(Trib.) Ajay Reghunhai Barwad v. ITO (2025) 127 ITR 246 / 174 taxmann.com 1075 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Short-term capital loss-Penny stock-Accommodation entries-No independent enquiry-Loss allowable.[S.2(42B), 131, 133A, 143(3)]

Namokar Builders (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 304 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Lease equalisation reserve-Accounting Standard-19-Not a contingent liability-Deduction allowable. [S. 145]

Birlasoft Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 63 / 173 taxmann.com 634 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Mark-to-market loss on foreign exchange hedging-Allowable deduction.

Dy. CIT v. Bodal Chemicals Ltd. (2025) 127 ITR 194 / 177 taxmann.com 448 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Employees’ Stock Option Plan-Discount on issue of shares-Expenditure allowable.

Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 127 ITR 284 / 180 taxmann.com 310 (Mum.)(Trib.)