
Case Law Analysis
|Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Section 68 IT Act | ITAT Surat Upholds Rs. 80 Lakh Addition for Undocumented Cash Deposits During Demonetization : Triple Test Failure & Violation of Sections 269SS/269ST
ITAT Surat ruled that cash deposits during demonetization cannot be treated as explained income under Section 68 without documentary proof of source, identity, and creditworthiness. The tribunal also penalized violations of Sections 269SS and 269ST, reinforcing strict compliance for high-value cash transactions.
