ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI vs. V AND S INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED, DELHI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal acknowledged divergent judicial opinions on bogus purchases. It decided to allow a lumpsum disallowance of 3% of the bogus purchases, without setting a precedent.
What were the facts?
The Assessing Officer disallowed bogus purchases of Rs. 5,43,64,641/-. The CIT(A)/NFAC deleted this disallowance. The Revenue appealed this deletion.
What were the issues?
Whether the CIT(A)/NFAC erred in deleting the disallowance of bogus purchases without substantial supporting documents. The issue of how to treat bogus purchases when documentary evidence is lacking.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH: ‘A’ NEW DELHI
Before: SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA & SHRI NAVEEN CHANDRA
Heard together (2 matters)
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IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI BENCH: ‘A’ NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI NAVEEN CHANDRA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No.3089/Del/2024 & C.O. No.5/Del/2025 Assessment Year: 2012-13 ACIT, Vs. M/s. V and S International Delhi Private Limited, S 22, Manish Global Mall, Sector-22, Dwarka, Delhi PAN: AAACV0030A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Sh. Salil Kapoor, Adv. Sh. Shivam Yadav, Adv. Ms. Ananaya Kapoor, Adv. Sh. Sumit Lalchandani, Adv. Department by Sh. Balkishan Gopal, Sr. DR Date of hearing 03.08.2026 Date of pronouncement 03.08.2026 ORDER PER SATBEER SINGH GODARA, JM This Revenue’s appeal and assessee’s cross objection ITA No.3089/Del/2024 and C.O. No. 5/Del/2025 for assessment year 2012-13, arises against the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre [in short, the “CIT(A)/NFAC”], Delhi’s order dated 18.01.2024 having DIN and
ITA No.3089/Del/2024 & C.O. No. 5/Del/2025
order no. ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2023-24/1059898237(1), involving proceedings under section 147 r.w.s. 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). Heard both the parties. Case files perused. 2. Delay of 10 days in filing of the Revenue’s instant appeal is condoned in larger interest of justice and in light of Collector, Land & Acquisition vs. Mst. Katiji & Others (1987) 167 ITR 471 (SC). 3. Learned departmental representative vehemently argues during the course of hearing that the CIT(A)/NFAC has erred in law and on facts in deleting the Assessing Officer’s action disallowing the assessee’s bogus purchases of Rs.5,43,64641/- u/s 69C sourced from M/s. Raghvendra Apparel Pvt. Ltd. as no substantial documents/bills have been brought on record regarding the above bogus purchases. 4. That being the clinching factual position, learned counsel appearing for both the parties could hardly dispute that various judicial precedents (2025) 173 taxmann.com 592 (Guj.) Ravjibhai Becharbhai Dhamelia vs. ACIT; (2024) 160 taxmann.com 110 (Bom) PCIT Vs. Hitesh Mody (HUF), (2024) 160 taxmann.com 93 (Del) PCIT Vs. Forum Sales (P) Ltd.; (2025) 172 taxmann.com 283
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ITA No.3089/Del/2024 & C.O. No. 5/Del/2025
(Bom) PCIT Vs. Kanak Impex (India) Ltd; (2025) 178 taxmann.com 424 (Del. – Trib.) DCIT Vs. Kohinoor Foods Ltd.; and (2025) 177 taxmann.com 836 (Delhi-trib.) DCIT Vs. Tirupati Matsup (P.) Ltd. have recently decided the instant issue of bogus purchases with divergent opinions i.e. allowing or disallowing the same or in part based on facts as well. It is thus deemed appropriate in the larger interest of justice that a lumpsum disallowance @ 3% of assessee’s bogus purchases of Rs.5,43,64641/-, would be just and proper with a rider that the same shall not be treated as a precedent. This is more particularly for the reason that there is no issue qua its turnover and sales revealed all along, as the case may be. Necessary computation shall follow as per law. Mr. Kapoor does not press for the assessee’s C.O. No. 5/Del/2025. Rejected accordingly. 5. This Revenue’s appeal is partly allowed and assessee’s cross objection C.O. No.5/Del/2025 is dismissed. A copy of this common order be placed in the respective case files. Order pronounced in the open court on 3rd August, 2026 Sd/- Sd/- (NAVEEN CHANDRA) (SATBEER SINGH GODARA) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER Dated: 18th August, 2026. 3 | P a g e
ITA No.3089/Del/2024 & C.O. No. 5/Del/2025
RK/- Copy forwarded to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT 4. CIT(A) 5. DR Asst. Registrar, ITAT, New Delhi
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