SEEMA TRADELINK PRIVATE LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. ACIT CIRCLE2(1)(1), VADODARA

ITA 1967/AHD/2026Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad01 October 2026AY 2012-138 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the assessee had discharged its primary onus under Section 68 by furnishing complete details, including identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of the investors. The Tribunal found that the AO's observation about non-receipt of replies to Section 133(6) notices was contrary to the record, as investor companies had submitted documents directly. The Tribunal noted that common shareholding in the investor companies does not automatically imply that the funds are unexplained, and the AO failed to demonstrate this. The Tribunal also observed that the financial statements of the investor companies did not show an increase in investment from Billion Properties, suggesting the investor companies used their own reserves. The Tribunal found that the AO had erroneously examined the name of one company and that low income alone was not a sufficient basis to doubt creditworthiness, especially when complete documentation was provided. The Tribunal concluded that the assessee had provided sufficient documentary evidence and explanations, shifting the burden to the AO to disprove the transactions, which the AO failed to do. Reliance was placed on CIT Vs. Winstral Petrochemicals (P.) Ltd, CIT Vs. Gangour Investment Ltd, and CIT Vs. Electro Polychem Ltd. The addition was deleted.

What were the facts?

The assessee, Seema Tradelink Pvt. Ltd., engaged in trading shares and securities, filed its return for Assessment Year 2012-13 showing NIL income, which was initially accepted under Section 143(1). A regular assessment under Section 143(3) was initiated, and the Assessing Officer (AO) determined the total income at Rs. 4,25,92,500/-, making an addition of Rs. 4,25,00,000/- on account of share capital and share premium. The AO's addition was based on the belief that the funds received from two companies, M/s Mystic Fashions Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Jasmine Soft Solutions Pvt. Ltd., were unexplained cash credits under Section 68. The assessee appealed to the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)], who dismissed the appeal, holding that the assessee failed to discharge its onus to establish the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of the share applicants. The assessee is now before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT).

What were the issues?

1. Whether the CIT(A) erred in sustaining the addition of Rs. 4,25,92,500/- on account of share capital and share premium, treating it as unexplained cash credit under Section 68 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Assessee's Contention: The assessee argued that it had discharged its primary onus by providing comprehensive documentation, including ledger accounts, confirmations, bank statements, income tax returns, PAN cards, and addresses of the investor companies. The assessee contended that the AO's observation regarding non-receipt of replies to Section 133(6) notices was contrary to the record, as the investor companies had directly submitted documents. The assessee also argued that common shareholding in the investor companies does not automatically render the investment bogus and that the AO failed to prove that the funds invested were unexplained. Reliance was placed on the Supreme Court's decision in Umacharan Shaw and Bros. Vs. CIT and CIT Vs. Vrindavan Farms (P) Ltd. Revenue's Contention: The revenue, through the AO, alleged that the two investor companies, Mystic Fashions Pvt. Ltd. and Jasmine Soft Solutions Pvt. Ltd., were paper companies with no substantial business activity. The AO noted that 49% shareholders in these companies were other paper companies, Billion Properties Pvt Ltd and Sky Billion Mining Pvt Ltd, and 49%/50% shareholders in these were the wife of the assessee company's director. The AO concluded that this indicated a layering of unaccounted funds. The AO also pointed to the low income and negligible fixed assets of these companies as indicators of lack of creditworthiness.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 68,Section 250,Section 143(1),Section 143(2),Section 142(1),Section 143(3)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “D” BENCH, AHMEDABAD

For Appellant: Shri Anil Kshatriya, Advocate
For Respondent: Shri Prashant Kumar Jain, Sr DR
Hearing: 06.08.2026Pronounced: 01.10.2026

PER DR. B.R.R. KUMAR, VICE-PRESIDENT:

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This appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order dated 11.05.2026 passed by the Ld. Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi (hereinafter referred to as ‘Ld. CIT (A)’ in short), under Section 250 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’ in short) for Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The assessee has raised following grounds of appeal:-

“1. On the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the impugned appellate order so passed by the Ld. CIT(A) is manifestly unjust and perverse having been passed b

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