Tribunal Orders Comprehensive Review of Unsecured Loans, Highlighting Inadequate Assessment under Section 263

ITAT upheld the PCIT's revisionary order under Section 263, directing the AO to conduct a comprehensive examination of unsecured loans. The tribunal found the original assessment order deficient, as the AO failed to thoroughly investigate the three critical aspects of cash credits: identity, creditworthiness, and transaction genuineness. Despite the assessee providing confirmation letters, the AO did not perform requisite due diligence by examining financial statements, income tax returns, or verifying the transaction's nature. The tribunal rejected the assessee's contention regarding Section 153D approval, noting the assessment order did not adequately address unsecured loans. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, mandating a detailed reassessment of the loan transactions. .....

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