This detailed analysis covers the tribunal decision for Mehar Chand in his appeal against the Income Tax Officer (ITO) Ward-1(4), Ghaziabad. The case revolves around a reassessment order for the assessment year 2010-11, which dealt with alleged unexplained cash deposits.
Mehar Chand challenged the legality and the factual basis of the reassessment proceedings initiated against him concerning significant cash deposits in his bank account. The core of the dispute was a reassessment under sections 147/143(3) of the Income Tax Act, questioning the origins of Rs. 1,46,92,869, purportedly from the sale of land.
The proceedings at the CIT (Appeals) were marked by absence and lack of substantive response from the appellant, leading to an ex parte order which upheld the reassessment. This decision was appealed to the ITAT, which scrutinized the procedural adherence and factual findings of the earlier rulings.
The tribunal, led by Judicial Member Sh. Yogesh Kumar U.S., and Accountant Member Dr. B.R.R. Kumar, found issues with the handling of the case at the CIT (Appeals) level, particularly the dismissal of critical grounds without detailed consideration. Significant emphasis was placed on the need for a fair hearing and adherence to the principles of natural justice.
The case was remanded back to the CIT (Appeals) for a de novo consideration, directing a thorough examination of the facts and law. This decision underlines the importance of proper legal process and the rights of taxpayers to a fair assessment in disputes over significant tax additions.
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