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An accountant was duped by a fraudulent WhatsApp message and transferred Rs 3.7 crore from his company’s bank accounts to two accounts before realizing the scam.

Accountant Falls for Fraudulent WhatsApp Message, Transfers Rs 3.7 Crore From Company Accounts to Two Bank Accounts

Judgement

The ITAT Mumbai held no addition for alleged On-Money payment without corroborative evidence.

ITAT Holds Third-Party Statement and Unauthenticated WhatsApp Chats Insufficient to Prove Cash Payment

ITAT ruled that unverified WhatsApp chats and uncorroborated statements cannot justify a tax addition under Section 69A.

ITAT Deletes Rs 34.20 Lakh Tax Addition Based on Unverified WhatsApp Chats

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Stay alert as fake Income Tax messages and ZIP files are being used to spread dangerous malware.

Income Tax Scam 2026: How Fake WhatsApp Notices Steal Banking Details

Tribunal holds unverified digital notings alone cannot establish undisclosed income from aborted property transactions.

Income Tax Addition Based Solely on WhatsApp Chats and Mobile Records Deleted; ITAT Says Uncorroborated Electronic Evidence Cannot Justify Tax Demand

ITAT held that no addition can be made on assumptions, estimates, or WhatsApp chats without solid evidence, and ruled in favour of the assessee.

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Accountant Falls for Fraudulent WhatsApp Message, Transfers Rs 3.7 Crore From Company Accounts to Two Bank Accounts

ITAT Holds Third-Party Statement and Unauthenticated WhatsApp Chats Insufficient to Prove Cash Payment

ITAT Deletes Rs 34.20 Lakh Tax Addition Based on Unverified WhatsApp Chats

Income Tax Scam 2026: How Fake WhatsApp Notices Steal Banking Details

Income Tax Addition Based Solely on WhatsApp Chats and Mobile Records Deleted; ITAT Says Uncorroborated Electronic Evidence Cannot Justify Tax Demand

ITAT Kolkata Deletes Additions on Bogus Purchases and WhatsApp Evidence