Mrs. Devi, an 83-year-old senior citizen, won a tax case in ITAT Jaipur after a lengthy nine-year battle against an income tax notice related to her fixed deposit and cash deposits despite not filing an income tax return.
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Key takeaway
ITAT Jaipur ruled in favour of an 83-year-old taxpayer, quashing an income tax notice based on fixed deposit and cash deposits.
- Step 1 · The triggerITAT Jaipur rules that bank-reported deposit data alone does not establish tax liability for non-filers
- Step 2 · Knock-ontax authorities face procedural limits on issuing automated notices based solely on deposit data, reducing compliance risk for SMEs and individuals with similar profiles
- Step 3 · Reaches youlegal advisors handling tax disputes for senior citizens and SMEs see increased demand and credibility from the precedent
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Source: Economic Times Top Stories
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