FALCON MARINE EXPORTS LIMITED,BHUBNAESWAR vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1, BHUBANESWAR

ITA 420/CTK/2026Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack02 June 2026AY 2023-2410 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the seized material, an unsigned Excel sheet, and statements from unconnected persons are insufficient to establish that the assessee paid 'on money' for land purchases. The revenue failed to prove the existence of undisclosed income based on the seized documents.

What were the facts?

During a search operation, the assessee, a prawn exporter, was found to be in possession of an Excel sheet detailing land purchases. This sheet indicated 'other' payments, which the revenue interpreted as 'on money'. The assessee argued that statements from unconnected persons were used to conclude this, and the seized material was unsigned.

What were the issues?

Whether unsigned seized material and statements from unconnected persons can be used to prove undisclosed income in the form of 'on money' payments for property acquisition.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 68

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, CUTTACK BENCH CUTTACK

Before: SHRI GEORGE MATHAN & SHRI RAJESH KUMAR

Hearing: 02/06/2026Pronounced: 02/06/2026

Heard together (6 matters)

ITA No.415/CTK/2026
ITA No.416/CTK/2026
ITA No.417/CTK/2026
ITA No.418/CTK/2026
ITA No.419/CTK/2026
ITA No.420/CTK/2026

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Per Bench: These are appeals filed by the assessee against the consolidated order of the Ld.CIT(A), Bhubaneswar-2 dated 9.4.2026 for the assessment years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24, respectively.

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