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ITAT Offers Tax Relief to Assessee Who Plants 500 Trees Amid Rs 11.22 Cr Addition

An Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has offered a unique conditional relief to a taxpayer facing a Rs 11.22 crore tax addition on his returns. The assessing officer had scrutinised the taxpayer's finances and flagged large cash deposits, unsecured loans worth crores, and an unsubstantiated agricultural income claim of Rs 3 lakh. The taxpayer had filed an ITR declaring Rs 1.79 lakh in income, which raised red flags during assessment. In an unconventional move, the ITAT offered the individual a chance at relief on the condition that he plants 500 trees. The case highlights both the scrutiny applied to suspicious financial disclosures and the tribunal's willingness to incorporate environmental responsibility into its rulings.

Sri Lanka convicts 15 men for 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 260

A Sri Lankan court has convicted 15 men in connection with the Easter Sunday bombings of 2019. The coordinated attacks claimed more than 260 lives, targeting churches and hotels across the country. Among those convicted, one individual was identified as the mastermind behind the suicide bombings. The case involved over 23,000 charges filed against a total of 24 suspects. The verdict marks a major milestone in one of Sri Lanka's most devastating terrorist attacks.