INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1, PALANPUR, PALANPUR vs. RANSINH TEJSINH VAGHELA, BANASKANTHA

ITA 1485/AHD/2026Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad14 September 2026AY 2017-189 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s direction to apply the peak credit theory, acknowledging the fund circulation evident from bank statements and cash book. However, it provided further directions for calculating the final addition, including credit for opening balance and net agricultural receipts.

What were the facts?

The assessee, a farmer, made significant cash deposits in his bank account during FY 2016-17. The Assessing Officer treated these deposits as unexplained income under Section 69A, while the CIT(A) directed the AO to apply the peak credit theory. The assessee claimed the deposits were from agricultural receipts and recycled cash.

What were the issues?

Whether cash deposits in a bank account can be treated as unexplained income when there is evidence of fund recycling, and how to compute the addition in such cases.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 69A,Section 115BBE,Section 147,Section 144B

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, C” BENCH, AHMEDABAD

Per Rahul Chaudhary, Judicial Member:

1.

These are cross-appeals pertaining to the Assessment Year 2017-2018 arising from the Order, dated 17/02/2026, passed by the National

ITA No.1485 & 1568/AHD/2026 Assessment Year 2017-2018

Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi [hereinafter referred to as the ‘CIT(A)’] whereby the Learned CIT(A) had partly allowed the appeal against the Assessment Order, dated

The order continues below.

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