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presumption in tax assessment

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Section 69A IT Act | Additions Based on Third-Party Seized Documents Without Corroboration Invalid : ITAT Delhi
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|Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Section 69A IT Act | Additions Based on Third-Party Seized Documents Without Corroboration Invalid : ITAT Delhi

ITAT Delhi sets aside income additions under Section 69A where the Assessing Officer relied solely on presumptions from third-party seized documents and WhatsApp messages, without independent corroborative evidence. The ruling reinforces the need for procedural fairness and direct proof in unexplained income cases, impacting tax assessments post-search proceedings.