DHAVAL VINOD GADA,PUNE vs. DCIT CIRCLE-5, PUNE

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ITA 1817/PUN/2025Status: DisposedITAT Pune03 December 2025AY 2013-14Bench: SHRI R. K. PANDA (Vice President), MS. ASTHA CHANDRA (Judicial Member)13 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the assessee had discharged the onus under Section 68 by providing the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of the transaction with Shri Manilal M. Gada. The Tribunal noted that prior to April 1, 2023, the assessee was not required to explain the source of the source for unsecured loans.

What were the facts?

The assessee received an interest-free loan of Rs. 1.62 crore from Shri Manilal M. Gada to purchase land. The Assessing Officer treated this as an unexplained cash credit under Section 68, as Shri Manilal M. Gada had received the funds from his wife, who in turn had received them from the vendors of the land.

What were the issues?

Whether the addition made under Section 68 for an unsecured loan is justified when the assessee has explained the source and the source of the source, especially considering the law prior to the 2022 amendment to Section 68.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 68,Section 40A(2)(b),Section 133(6),Section 131,Section 271(1)(c)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, PUNE BENCH “A”, PUNE

Before: SHRI R. K. PANDA & MS. ASTHA CHANDRA

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil S Pathak
For Respondent: Shri A D Kulkarni

आदेश की प्रतितिति अग्रेतिि/Copy of the Order is forwarded to:

1. 1. अपील र्थी / The Appellant; प्रत्यर्थी / The Respondent 2.

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