Based on a survey operation conducted under section 133A on a developer, namely OHM, the AO held that there was a draft sale deed between assessee and developer which was reported less/short by assessee. Based on such information, reassessment proceedings was initiated. Assessee sought for a copy of application filed by developer before Settlement Commission admitting that it had invested certain amount of unaccounted income on purchase of property along with order passed by Settlement Commission. However, same was denied on ground that it was confidential information of third party and subsequently additions on account of unaccounted income on purchase of property were made in assessee’s total income. Held that draft sale deed based on which additions were made was never signed by assessee and therefore had no credence. It was further noted that admission before Settlement Commission made by third party could not be used against assessee until and unless same was provided to assessee for confrontation. Since application made by developer did not establish fact that assessee had received unaccounted payment which was liable to be taxed, impugned additions made were to be deleted. (AY. 2015-16)
Rajvee Tractors (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 98 ITR 459 / 197 ITD 442 / (2023) 222 TTJ 778/ 225 DTR 121 (Ahd.)(Trib.)
S. 69A : Unexplained money-Immoveable property-Survey Draft sale deed-Not signed-Application filed by developer before Settlement Commission admitting to have invested certain amount of unaccounted income was not provided for confrontation-Addition is deleted. [S. 133A, 148]