SITARAM GUPTA,ALWAR vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE, ALWAR, ALWAR

ITA 942/JPR/2026Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur10 September 2026AY 2018-197 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the assessee had sufficiently substantiated his claim by providing financial statements of both firms up to the survey date. The absence of a stock register alone was not sufficient reason to reject the explanation, especially when the financial statements were not found to be infirm.

What were the facts?

During a survey, stock worth Rs. 27,01,745/- was found. The assessee claimed part belonged to his firm and the rest to his son's firm, supported by financial statements. The AO treated the entire stock as unexplained income.

What were the issues?

Whether the stock found during survey was sufficiently explained by the assessee through financial statements, despite the absence of a stock register.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 133A,Section 250

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, JAIPUR BENCHES, “SMC” BENCH, JAIPUR

Before: SMT. ANNAPURNA GUPTA

Hearing: 07.09.2026Pronounced: 10.09.2026

Per Annapurna Gupta, AM:- The present appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order passed by the Office of the Commissioner of Income Tax, Appeal CIT(A), Jaipur 04 (hereinafter referred to as “Ld. CIT(A)”), dated

P a g e | 2 Sitaram Gupta 11.02.2026 under Section 250of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”).

2.

The grounds raised read as under:-

1.

The Ld. CIT(A) has erred on facts and in law in confirming the addition of Rs.27,01,745/- made by AO on account of alleged unexplained stock found during survey proceedings by not accepting the contention of assessee that stock of Rs.7,04,867/-is verifiable from the financial accounts of M/s Sitaram Bhagwan Dass and balance st

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