CIT vs. VALLEY COMPUTECH PVT LTD

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ITA - 1735 / 2010HC Delhi12 November 20101 pages
For Petitioner: RASHMI CHOPRA
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court held that no substantial question of law arose from the order of the Tribunal. The court found that the assessee had borrowed ₹33 lacs from M/s. Indo Monex Pvt. Ltd., which was paid by cheque (₹22 lacs) and cash (₹11 lacs) on different dates. Crucially, the creditor, M/s. Indo Monex Pvt. Ltd., had confirmed that it had paid the amount to the assessee. Therefore, the court reasoned that such an amount could not be treated as undisclosed income of the assessee. The appeal was dismissed.

What were the facts?

For the Assessment Year in question, the Assessing Officer (AO) noted a credit of ₹33 lacs in the assessee's books in the name of M/s. Indo Monex Pvt. Ltd. This credit comprised ₹22 lacs deposited by cheque and ₹11 lacs deposited in cash on various dates. The AO added the ₹11 lacs cash deposit to the assessee's income under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] deleted this addition, holding that the cash deposit was confirmed by M/s. Indo Monex Pvt. Ltd., thereby establishing the source. The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s order.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Tribunal was correct in upholding the deletion of the addition of ₹11 lacs made by the Assessing Officer under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as undisclosed income of the assessee? Assessee's Contention: The assessee argued that the entire amount of ₹33 lacs was borrowed from M/s. Indo Monex Pvt. Ltd., with ₹22 lacs given by cheque and ₹11 lacs by cash. Since the creditor, M/s. Indo Monex Pvt. Ltd., confirmed the payment, the amount could not be treated as undisclosed income. Revenue's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the revenue before the High Court.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 68

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI . 12.11.2010 . . Present: Ms. Rashmi Chopra, Advocate for the Appellant. . + ITA No. 1735/2010. . In the Assessment Year in question it was found by the Assessing Officer that the assessee had shown credit of ` 33 lacs in the name of M/s. Indo Monex Pvt. Ltd. Most of these deposits, on different dates were made by cheques. However, it also included a sum of ` 11 lacs by means of cash. The Assessing Officer added the aforesaid ` 11 lacs as undisclosed income of the assessee under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act. The CIT(A) reversed this order of the assessee holding that the cash deposited in the bank of the assessee of ` 11 lacs was confirmed by M/s. Indo Monext Pvt. Ltd. and since the source was established by said confirmation, the addition could not be sustained. This order of the CIT(A) is upheld by the Tribunal as well. It is clear from the aforesaid facts that the assessee had borrowed ` 33 lacs from M/s. Indo Monex Pvt. Ltd which were given on different dates, ` 22 lacs was given by means of cheques and ` 11 lacs was given by cash on different dates. When the creditor, namely, M/s. Indo Monex Pvt. Ltd. itself has confirmed that it had paid the amount to the assessee, . -2- . . such an amount could not be treated as undisclosed income. We find that no substantial question of law arises. Dismissed. . A.K. SIKRI, J. . SURESH KAIT, J. NOVEMBER 12, 2010 hk . #1

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