The ITAT quashed the CIT's revision order under section 263, ...

CIT's Revision Order Quashed: PCIT Failed to Independently Examine Records Beyond Audit Objections Under Section 263

March 26, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax AT

The ITAT quashed the CIT's revision order under section 263, finding it was improperly based solely on audit objections without independent examination of records. The Tribunal determined that the PCIT failed to establish how the AO's view was erroneous or prejudicial to revenue interests. The ITAT ruled on multiple grounds in the assessee's favor: (1) ESI/PF disallowance was improper as the AO had verified the issue was merely a grouping error; (2) excess stock was correctly treated as business income, not under section 69 read with 115BBE; (3) section 14A disallowance was invalid as the 2022 amendment was prospective; and (4) section 10AA deduction was proper as the AO had examined and verified the claim. The Tribunal emphasized that section 263 does not confer unlimited revisionary powers to the PCIT.

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The ITAT quashed the CIT's revision order under section 263, ...

CIT's Revision Order Quashed: PCIT Failed to Independently Examine Records Beyond Audit Objections Under Section 263

March 26, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax AT

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