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Section 153C IT Act | DVO Valuation Alone Insufficient for Unexplained Investment Additions Without Incriminating Evidence : ITAT Delhi
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Section 153C IT Act | DVO Valuation Alone Insufficient for Unexplained Investment Additions Without Incriminating Evidence : ITAT Delhi

The ITAT Delhi has ruled that assessments under Section 153C cannot be sustained solely on Departmental Valuation Officer reports when no incriminating material links the assessee to the unexplained investments. This sets a critical precedent for taxpayers facing post-search assessments, requiring the revenue to establish a direct evidentiary connection beyond mere valuation discrepancies.