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Assessment of commission income, additions for undisclosed income in the form of debtors, accounting system dispute - cash basis vs. mercantile basis. Analysis: 1. Assessment of Commission Income: The Assessing Officer assessed the income of the commission agent firm at a higher amount than declared in the return. The additions were made due to unaccounted commission income and alleged undisclosed income from debtors. The Assessing Officer believed that the firm concealed income by not reflecting dalali bills in the books. The CIT(A) upheld the addition related to commission income but deleted the addition concerning undisclosed income from debtors for earlier years. 2. Accounting System Dispute - Cash vs. Mercantile Basis: The firm followed a cash system of accounting, where dalali income was recorded only on a cash basis. The Assessing Officer and CIT(A) contended that the firm should switch to a mercantile system for a more accurate representation of income. The firm argued that it had the right to choose its accounting system and provided detailed explanations from subsidiary books to justify its cash system. The firm cited legal precedents supporting the validity of cash accounting. 3. Judgment and Decision: The ITAT Jaipur agreed with the firm's arguments, stating that the Assessing Officer and CIT(A) failed to understand the nuances of cash-based accounting. The tribunal found no evidence of unaccounted cash receipts and emphasized that maintaining a subsidiary book did not convert the system to mercantile. The ITAT ruled in favor of the firm, allowing the appeal and directing the deletion of the additions made by the lower authorities. In conclusion, the judgment by the ITAT Jaipur favored the firm's adherence to the cash system of accounting, emphasizing the firm's right to choose its accounting method. The tribunal overturned the additions made by the Assessing Officer and CIT(A), highlighting the importance of accurately interpreting cash-based accounting practices.
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