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1. Reduction of addition to income by the Appellate Assistant Commissioner. 2. Charging of interest under sections 139(8) and 217. 3. Direction by the Appellate Assistant Commissioner regarding penalty under section 273. Analysis: Issue 1: Reduction of addition to income by the Appellate Assistant Commissioner The initial dispute arose when the Income Tax Officer (ITO) added Rs. 44,580 to the income of the assessee due to discrepancies in maintaining stock records. The Appellate Assistant Commissioner (AAC) reduced this addition to Rs. 4,000, citing that the ITO did not provide sufficient evidence to justify the higher addition. The AAC emphasized that the absence of a stock register did not automatically warrant the application of the proviso to section 145(1). The Appellate Tribunal, after considering the arguments of both parties, concluded that while the AAC's reduction was on the lower side, the ITO's addition was on the higher side. Therefore, the Tribunal restricted the addition to Rs. 10,000, modifying the orders of the authorities below. Issue 2: Charging of interest under sections 139(8) and 217 The Revenue contended that interest under sections 139(8) and 217 should be levied, but the AAC disagreed, citing a decision of the Allahabad High Court in a similar case. The Tribunal observed that the assessment made under section 147(a) read with section 143(3) was not a "regular assessment," as per judicial interpretations. Consequently, the Tribunal concurred that interest under sections 139(8) and 217 should not be charged, aligning with the decisions of the High Courts. Issue 3: Direction by the Appellate Assistant Commissioner regarding penalty under section 273 The Revenue challenged the AAC's direction not to levy penalty under section 273. The Tribunal agreed with the Revenue, stating that the AAC exceeded his jurisdiction by issuing such a direction when no penalty order had been passed. The Tribunal emphasized that the levy or non-levy of the penalty was not the subject matter of the appeal. The Tribunal directed the Income Tax Officer to proceed with the penalty proceedings under section 273 without the AAC's interference. In conclusion, the Tribunal partially allowed the Revenue's appeal, modifying the AAC's orders on the issues discussed above.
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