The Appellate Tribunal considered an ex-parte assessment u/s 144 and an application for additional...

The Appellate Tribunal considered an ex-parte assessment u/s 144 and an application for additional evidence. The Tribunal held that since the assessment was completed u/s 144 and the assessee provided an explanation for non-appearance, the CIT (A) should have considered the request for additional evidence. The Tribunal found the additional evidence crucial for deciding the case, especially regarding the claim for exemption u/s 10(23C)(iiiad). As a result, the Tribunal admitted the additional evidence and remanded the matter to the CIT (A) for a fresh examination, allowing the assessee an opportunity to support their claim. The Tribunal did not address the merits of the case, and the assessee's appeal was allowed for statistical purposes. .....

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