Corporate TaxArticle·4 May 2026
Section 68 Cannot rest on Procedural Gaps
By J the App
Executive Summary
In a multi-issue dispute involving unexplained credits, loans, and expenses, the Tribunal held that once the assessee discharges the primary onus under Section 68 through documentary evidence and transactional substantiation, additions cannot be sustained in the absence of independent enquiry by the tax authorities.
The ruling also clarifies that technical defects in documentation or minor inconsistencies such as address mismatches do not override substantive commercial realities.
Tax Domain ; Direct Tax – Corporate Tax
Case Details ; The matter was decided by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, C...
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