VINIT ARVIND SHAH,JAMNAGAR vs. ACIT CIR - 1, JAMNAGAR, JAMNAGAR

ITA 507/RJT/2025Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot14 September 2026AY 2016-176 pages
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What were the facts?

The assessee claimed to have received cash gifts totaling Rs. 88,00,000/- from his brother. The Assessing Officer treated these gifts as unexplained cash credits under Section 68, citing discrepancies in the donor's cash book and the source of funds.

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that while the entire amount could not be treated as the assessee's income due to unsatisfactory explanation of the source, the entire receipt also could not be treated as income. It was decided to estimate the income element embedded in the transaction at 10%.

What were the issues?

Whether cash gifts received by the assessee were genuine and properly explained, and if not, what portion of the amount could be taxed as income.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 68,Section 143(3),Section 250,Section 142A,Section 153

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Rajkot Bench, Rajkot

Before: Dr. BRR Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarma

For Appellant: Shri Sarvesh Gohil, Ld. AR
For Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari, Ld. CIT(DR)
Hearing: 29/07/2026Pronounced: 14/09/2026

Per, Shri Sonjoy Sarma, JM: Captioned appeal filed by the assessee, pertaining to Assessment Year (AY) 2016-17, is directed against the order under section 250 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’] passed by the National Faceless Appeal Centre [hereinafter referred to as ‘NFAC’], dated 17.06.2025, which in turn arises out of an order passed by assessing officer u/s. 143(3) of the Act,

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