PCIT v. Yog Oil Traders (2023) 294 Taxman 480 (Bom.)(HC)

S .69C : Unexplained expenditure-Survey-Bogus purchases-Statement retracted-Deletion of addition by the Tribunal is affirmed. [S.131, 133A 260A]

In the course of survey partner of the firm admitted to bogus purchases of packing materials. Assessing Officer made additions to assessee’s income on basis of said statement which was later retracted. On appeal the  Commissioner (Appeals) held that only 7 per cent of purchase of packing material was to be disallowed. Tribunal deleted the additions confirmed by the CIT(A). On appeal the High Court held that  the Tribunal was correct to delete the addition made by Commissioner (Appeals). (AY. 2010-11)