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2015 (3) TMI 404

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..... n on the interpretation of Section 145(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. In fact, there is an assumption in para 9 that the assessee did not maintain quantitative details of ingredients such as mixing gum, starch and oil. Considering assessee’s stand that such details were forthcoming both by way of books as well as through a quantitative tally, the CIT (Appeals) should have addressed himself to the issue and rendered clear findings. Failure to have done so has prejudiced the assessee. Consequently, the impugned order is hereby set aside. The matter is remitted back to the CIT (Appeals) for fresh examination of the books of accounts - Decided in favour of the assessee. - ITA 743/2014 - - - Dated:- 9-3-2015 - Hon'ble Mr.S. Ravindra B .....

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..... The assessee argues that the AO and other authorities fell into error in not taking into consideration that quantitative tally of ingredients and raw material was available in the records. It is contended that the AO s opinion was influenced by the fact that the GP Rate claimed was 3.57% for the concerned AY as against the total turn-over of ₹6,14,84,607/-. Learned counsel urges that the previous years turn-over figures did not follow any uniform pattern, both in respect of turn-over as well as in respect of GP Rate, and that the department in all its previous years had accepted the books of accounts and the method of maintaining them. In light of this, the assessee urges that the CIT(Appeals) - and ITAT - did not apply their mind i .....

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..... . 9. This Court is of the opinion that having regard to the assessee s stand that such details were forthcoming both by way of books as well as through a quantitative tally, the CIT (Appeals) should have addressed himself to the issue and rendered clear findings. Failure to have done so has prejudiced the assessee. Consequently, the impugned order is hereby set aside. The matter is remitted back to the CIT (Appeals) for fresh examination of the books of accounts, specifically with regard to whether the quantitative tally was undertaken of the raw material used by the assessee in its business activities and if so, the inference is to be drawn from it and the other available material on the record. All rights and contentions of the parties .....

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