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2020 (10) TMI 1338 - ITAT DELHIUnexplained jewellery - Contention of assessee that if the correct quantity of jewellery (i.e. 671.53 gms is considered instead of 771.83 gms) and if the credit for jewellery in the hand of his son is also given then there would remain no excess jewellery - HELD THAT:- We find that CIT(A) has noted that total jewellery of 771.83 gms valued at Rs. 31,27,296/- was found from the possession of the assessee and his wife. The figure of 771.83 gms noted by the CIT(A) appears to be incorrect as in the copy of the panchnama which has been placed by the assessee in the paper book shows the total weight of the jewellery found to be 671.534 gms with the value of Rs 31,27,296/-. CIT(A) has given credit of jewellery of 600 gms (500 gms for the wife of the assessee and 100 gms for the assessee) and no credit has been given for jewellery to the son of the assessee. The fact that the family of the assessee consists of himself, his wife and son is not disputed. We find that CBDT vide instruction no. 1916 dated 11.05.1994 has issued guidelines which inter alia states that in case of person not assessed to wealth tax, gold jewellery ornaments to the extent of 500 gms per married lady, 250 gms per unmarried lady and 100 gms per male member of the family need not to be assessed. In the present case, we find that CIT(A) has given credit for jewellery only to the assessee and his wife and no credit has been given to assessee’s son. If the credit for 100 gms of jewellery to the son of the assessee is granted, then there would remain no unexplained excess jewellery in the hands of the assessee and therefore no addition is called for. We, therefore, direct the deletion of addition upheld by the CIT(A). The ground of assessee is allowed.
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