ITAT and Supreme Court Clarify Tax Disputes on Cash Deposits and Reassessments
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently ruled in favor of taxpayers in separate cases involving disputed cash deposits. In Pune, a widow successfully argued that a ₹60 lakh deposit was a gift from her late husband, leading to deletion of tax additions. In Rajasthan, an insurance agent won a case after explaining that ₹35 lakh cash deposits were premiums collected from policyholders. Separately, the Supreme Court upheld Delhi High Court's decision allowing reassessment of taxable income under Sections 147 and 148 of the Income Tax Act, clarifying conditions for reopening assessments.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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theprint broke this story on 4 Nov, 04:01 am. Other outlets followed.