The Appellate Tribunal considered a case involving a revision ...
ITAT ruled in favor of the assessee in a case involving unexplained investment. Commissioner's actions under section 263 deemed unjustified.
June 15, 2024
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The Appellate Tribunal considered a case involving a revision u/s 263 regarding the estimation of unexplained investment by the Assessing Officer (AO) based on information from various authorities. The assessee claimed his identity was misused, but no agency confirmed this. The Commissioner's actions were criticized for lack of thorough analysis and failure to verify crucial aspects. The Tribunal emphasized the need for proper investigation before imposing tax liability. The Tribunal quashed the orders u/s 263, stating that the issue of unexplained credit should be addressed by the 1st Appellate Authority, not through revisionary powers. The decision favored the assessee.
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