SRI GAYATRI SAREES,VIJAYAWADA vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD -1(3), VIJAYAWADA

ITA 463/VIZ/2026Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam13 August 2026AY 2017-186 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the assessee firm is not required to explain the source of income of its partners for capital contributions. Any unexplained credits should be assessed in the hands of the individual partners, not the firm.

What were the facts?

The assessee firm received capital contributions in cash from its partners. The Assessing Officer (AO) treated a significant portion of this as unexplained cash credit and made an addition. The CIT(A) partially allowed relief but confirmed a substantial part of the addition.

What were the issues?

Whether capital contribution from partners to a firm can be treated as unexplained cash credit in the hands of the firm under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 68

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, VISAKHAPATNAM BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM

Pronounced: 13.08.2026

PER SHRI MANJUNATHA G., ACCOUNTANT MEMBER:

This appeal is filed by the assessee against the order of the Commissioner of Addl./JCIT(A)-2, Coimbatore vide DIN & Order

ITA 463/VIZ/2026 Sri Gayatri Sarees No.ITBA/APL/S/250/2025-26/108630908

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