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Arjun Enterprises is appealing before the Commissioner (Appeals) and wants to produce fresh documentary evidence that it did not furnish to the Assessing Officer. Under Rule 192 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 as given, in which situation is the appellant entitled to produce the additional evidence?

The appellant may produce additional evidence where the Assessing Officer passed the order without giving sufficient opportunity to adduce evidence relevant to a ground of appeal. This is one of the four circumstances listed in Rule 192(1), and the appellate authority must record reasons in writing for admitting it.

  1. AWhen the appellant simply finds that the evidence strengthens the case
  2. BWhen the Assessing Officer made the order without giving sufficient opportunity to adduce evidence relevant to a ground of appealCorrect
  3. CWhen the Assessing Officer has already been allowed to cross-examine, even though no reasons are recorded
  4. DWhen the appellant wishes to avoid enhancement of assessment

Explanation

Rule 192(1) allows additional evidence in four cases, including where the Assessing Officer made the order without giving sufficient opportunity to adduce evidence relevant to any ground of appeal. Mere wish to strengthen the case is not a listed circumstance. Also, under the rule, the Commissioner (Appeals) must record reasons in writing for admitting the evidence.

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