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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, VISAKHAPATNAM BENCH, VISAKHAPATNAM
Before: SHRI V. DURGA RAO& SHRI D.S. SUNDER SINGH
per the information available on record and on the basis of the seized
material found during the course of search.
During the course of assessment proceedings, the AO found that
assessee has made cash deposits in various bank accounts for the
assessment years 2006-07 to 2012-13, the details of which are follows:
Name of Name of the Bank Account No. Deposits the A/c holder (In Rs.) (Sri/Smt.) Financial Year 2005-06 relevant to A.Y. 2006-07 D. Sampath Andhra Bank, Sanath Nagar, 05261001104612 7,59,700 Hyderabad D. Sampath Development Credit Bank, 01510100066468 95,000 Warangal Total 8,54,700
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Financial Year 2006-07 relevant to A.Y. 2007-08 D. Sampath ICICI Bank, Dwarakanagar, 006001527017 27,000 Visakhapatnam D. Sampath Development Credit Bank, 07211300012926 26,12,550 S.R. Nagar, Hyderabad D. Sampath Development Credit Bank, 01510100066468 4,74,700 Warangal Total 31,14,250
Financial Year 2007-08 relevant to A.Y. 2008-09 D. Sampath Development Credit Bank, 07211300012926 1,44,500 S.R. Nagar, Hyderabad D. Sampath Oriental Bankof Commerce, 10812010003930 46,000 Kukatpally, Hyderabad D. Sampath ICICI Bank, Dwarakanagar, 006001527017 59,900 Visakhapatnam D. Sampath Axis Bank, Narasaraopet 369010100141499 14,54,900
D. Sampath HDFC Bank, Dwarakanagar, 00501000158277 1,35,000 Visakhapatnam D. Sampath Development Credit Bank, 01510100066468 82,500 Warangal Total 19,22,800
Financial Year 2008-09 relevant to A.Y. 2009-10 D. Sampath Axis Bank, Narasaraopet 369010100141499 33,26,000
D. Sampath HDFC Bank, Dwarakanagar, 00501000158277 1,50,000 Visakhapatnam D. Sampath ICICI Bank, Dwarakanagar, 006001527017 10,000 Visakhapatnam D. Sampath Axis Bank, Ramnagar, 369010100219211 60,000 Visakhapatnam D. Sampath Andhra Bank, Sanath Nagar, 05261001104612 2,980 Hyderabad D. Sampath Development Credit Bank, 01510100066468 16,500 Warangal Total 35,65,480
Financial Year 2009-10 relevant to A.Y. 2010-11 D. Sampath Development Credit Bank, 07211300012926 45,000 S.R. Nagar, Hyderabad D. Sampath Oriental Bank of Commerce, 10812010003930 83,500 Kukatpally, Hyderabad
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D. Sampath Axis Bank, Ramnagar, 369010100219211 2,47,000 Visakhapatnam D. Sampath ICICI Bank, Dwarakanagar, 006001527017 38,000 Visakhapatnam D. Sampath Axis Bank, Narasaraopet 193010100133074 5,27,000
D. Sampath HDFC Bank, Dwarakanagar, 00501000158277 46,000 Visakhapatnam Total 9,86,500
Financial Year 2010-11 relevant to A.Y. 2011-12 D. Sampath Development Credit Bank, 07211300012926 73,000 S.R. Nagar, Hyderabad D. Sampath Oriental Bank of Commerce, 10812010003930 27,000 Kukatpally, Hyderabad D. Sampath Andhra Bank, Sanath Nagar, 05261001104612 49,000 Hyderabad D. Sampath Axis Bank, Narasaraopet 193010100133074 3,98,000
D. Sampath Axis Bank, Narasaraopet 369010100141499 5,96,000
D. Sampath HDFC Bank, Dwarakanagar, 00501000158277 62,000 Visakhapatnam D. Sampath Yes Bank, Visakhapatnam 004683800002039 9,40,000
Total 26,76,000 Financial Year 2011-12 relevant to A.Y. 2012-13 D. Sampath Axis Bank, Narasaraopet 193010100133074 50,000
D. Sampath HDFC Bank, Dwarakanagar, 00501000158277 28,000 Visakhapatnam Total 78,000
Total Deposits for the F.Ys. 2005-06 to 2011-12 relevant to A.Ys. 2006-07 1,31,97,730 to 2012-13
The AO called for explanation from the assessee to explain the
sources of cash deposits through the notices, reminders and letters, but no
compliance was made by the assessee. Therefore, the AO issued the final
show cause notice, for which, assessee submitted his reply vide letter dated
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) 27.03.2014 and stated that cash deposits made in various bank accounts of
the assessee pertain to Smt. Uppu Rajya Lakshmi, for whom he made the
transactions of purchases and sale of lands. He also stated that this fact was
stated by him in his deposition recorded on 09.08.2011 before the I.T.
Department. The amount was received from her and was spent as per the
directions of Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi. He further submitted that she has also
confirmed the said fact in her deposition before the I.T. Department. The
assessee further stated in his reply that the amounts were received from
Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi for specific purpose of purchase of urban land and
agricultural lands on her behalf, by which, he received the commission from
her. During the assessment proceedings, the AO called for the evidence to
support his claim that money was belonged to Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi, but
assessee failed to furnish any evidence to show that cash deposits in the
bank account were pertaining to Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi. The assessee
neither produced confirmation letter nor produced Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi
before the AO for examination. No evidence whatsoever was produced to
show that the cash deposits made in the bank accounts were pertaining to
Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi and were not related to the assessee. Therefore, the
AO held that the assessee has not discharged his onus to prove that the cash
deposits made in the bank accounts were not belonging to him and
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) accordingly made the addition as ‘undisclosed income’ in the respective
assessment years as per the details given below.
A.Y. Amount of additions in Rs.
2006-07 8,54,700 2007-08 31,14,250 2008-09 19,22,800 2009-10 35,65,480 2010-11 9,86,500 2011-12 26,76,000 2012-13 78,000
Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before
the CIT(A), but not produced any evidence to establish that the cash
deposits in the assessee’s bank account were related to Smt. U.Rajya
Lakshmi but not belonging to the assessee. Therefore, the Ld.CIT(A)
confirmed the addition made by the AO. For the sake of clarity and
convenience, we extract the relevant part of the order of the Ld.CIT(A) for
the assessment year 2006-07 is as under.
“I have carefully considered the facts of the case, grounds of appeal and the submissions made by the appellant. In this case, it appears that the appellant seems to have been non-co-operative and evasive in providing information to the department. It is seen from the records that the assessing authorities have to locate the appellant from one address to another in order to serve the statutory notices. The undisputable fact about the case is that the appellant owns bank accounts in Andhra Bank and Development Credit Bank. There is no contravening fact on the file to conclude that the bank accounts do not belong to the appellant. The appellant's assertion that the money deposited in the bank accounts does not belong to him is also not supported with any corroborative evidence. Even during the appellate proceedings, the appellant has not made any attempt to explain his stand instead he took the route which is more convenient to say that the cash deposits in the bank accounts do not belong to him and that they belongs to
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) Smt. Uppu Rajyalakshmi. No evidence was produced in this regard. A mere denial of fact is no ground for relief. In this background, I have called for the assessment orders passed by the Assessing Officer in the case of Smt. Uppu Rajyalakshmi for the Asst.Years 2006-07 to 2012-13 in order to verify the facts. The Assessing Officer of Smt. Uppu Rajya Lakshmi has supplied the copies of assessment orders and also the status report of Smt. Rajyalakshmi's proceedings in the department. It is seen from the assessment order that the assessments in the case of Smt. Uppu Rajyalakshmi were also completed u/s 144 of the Act and she has not filed any returns of income for the Asst. Years 2006-07 to 2012-13. 4.2 In the instant case, the appellant has filed return of income whereas in the case of Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi, were was no return of income filed at all. The Assessing Officer has made the assessment on the issue of cash deposits and there was no evidence that Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi has owned up the bank accounts of the appellant as claimed by him before the Assessing Officer. Therefore, the arguments of the appellant that the deposits in his bank accounts belongs to Smt. Uppu Rajya Lakshmi is prima-facie not correct and hence rejected. From the status report of the Assessing Officer dated 08/03/2007, it is noticed that prosecution proceedings under section 276CC of the Act have been launched against Smt. Uppu Rajyalakshmi for non-filing of returns of income. In view of the facts discussed above, I considered to confirm the addition of Rs. 8,54,700/- made by the Assessing Officer as there are no facts emerging in support of the claim of the appellant.”
Aggrieved by the order of the Ld.CIT(A), the assessee filed this appeal
before this Tribunal. During the appeal hearing, Ld.AR submitted that the
assessee had handled the monetary transactions of Smt.Uppu Rajya
Lakshmi on her behalf from his account, for purchase and sale of urban
lands/agricultural lands on her behalf and received the commission. The
assessee was unable to furnish the evidence as there was tremendous
pressure from Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi and others and was also having life
threat. He placed a copy complaint made to Director General of Police,
Hyderabad, dated 19/07/2011 before us. The Ld. AR further submitted
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) that assessee was running from pillar to post to make a hide out to save his
life and in these circumstances, he could not appear before the AO and
submit the necessary evidence. Hence he requested one more opportunity
to prove his case before the AO. The Ld.AR further submitted that the AO
made the entire cash deposits as income in the assessee’s hands, which is
incorrect method of computing the income. Since there were cash deposits
as well as withdrawals in the same bank account, he submitted that only
the peak deposits required to be added to the income, but not the entire
cash deposits. The Ld.AR further submitted that cash deposits be treated
as made from the cash withdrawals. The Ld. AR further submitted that, if
one more opportunity is given, the assessee would be in a position to
explain his case for taxing peak deposits instead of entire cash deposits,
and this time, the A.R assured of full cooperation from the assessee.
Therefore, requested to remit the matter back to the file of the AO to
re-examine the issue of cash deposits afresh.
On the other hand, the Ld.DR submitted that the assessee was given
sufficient opportunities both by the AO and the Ld.CIT(A). The AO/CIT(A)
posted the case number of times, but assessee neither furnished any
information before the AO nor before the Ld.CIT(A). Both the lower
authorities have given sufficient opportunities to the assessee, but the
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) assessee did not prove his case with relevant evidence. Therefore, argued
that Ld.CIT(A) has rightly confirmed the addition and requested to uphold
the orders of the authorities below. The Ld.DR vehemently opposed for
taxing the peak credits and to remit the matter back to the file of the AO.
We have heard both the parties and perused the material placed on
record. In this case, assessment was completed u/s 144 r.w.s. 153A of the
Act to the best judgment of the AO. It is a fact that both the AO as well as
the CIT(A) has given sufficient opportunities to represent assessee’s case
before the lower authorities. But as per the record, the assessee has not
furnished the required information before the lower authorities on the
ground of life threat from Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi, whose money stated to
have been handled by the assessee. It is a fact that search was conducted in
the assessee’s case in connection with the case of Smt.U. Rajya Lakshmi and
others as is evident from the assessment order. Considering the
explanation of the assessee that there was a life threat from Smt.U. Rajya
Lakshmi and others and also on the basis of assurance given by the Ld.AR
to cooperate with the department and to submit the required information
in the time frame, we are of the view that one more opportunity to be given
to the assessee to explain his case. In this case, the AO made the addition of
entire cash deposits made in the bank accounts, but not examined the
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) source and the application of cash withdrawals in the absence of
information from the assessee. The case of the assessee is that cash
withdrawals made from the bank accounts were used for depositing the
same in the bank account, hence, only peak credit required to be taxed but
not the entire cash deposits. However, the Ld.AR did not explain the
purpose and the utilization of the cash withdrawals. Since the frequent
cash deposits and withdrawals were made by the assessee in the bank
account, the surplus if any, would be used for depositing the same into
bank account, which is not ruled out. Therefore, we are of the view that the
peak cash deposits required to be brought to tax, as there was frequent
cash deposits and withdrawals in the same bank account. Accordingly, we
remit the matter back to the file of the AO to examine the source of deposits
and application of withdrawals and to consider the peak deposits for
addition in the respective assessment years after analyzing the entire bank
deposits and the cash withdrawals. The AO is also required to allow due
credit for opening balance and closing balance of each year while arriving
at the peak balances. It is needless to say that the AO should give
opportunity to the assessee to present his case and the assessee is required
to cooperate with the AO for completion of the assessment. Accordingly,
the appeals of the assessee on this issue for the A.Y.2006-07 to 2012-13 are
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) set aside and the issue is remitted back to the file of the AO for fresh
consideration. Accordingly, the appeals of the assessee on this ground are
allowed for statistical purpose for the A.Y. 2006-07 to 2012-13.
Though, assessee had claimed that the cash deposits were made out
of cash given by Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi for the purpose of purchase of
agricultural and urban lands on behalf of her, the assessee could not
produce any evidence to substantiate his claim either before the Ld.CIT(A)
or before AO. During the appeal hearing also, the Ld.A.R failed to furnish
the evidence to support his claim. The assessee stated in his letter before
the AO that said Smt. U.Rajya Lakshmi has given a statement before the
Investigating authority, confirming the payment of cash to the assessee, but
the Ld.A.R. could not take our attention to the relevant statement during
the appeal hearing. Therefore, we hold that the assessee failed to prove
that the money deposited in the bank account does not belong to him.
Hence, we do not find any reason to interfere with the order of the
Ld.CIT(A) on this issue.
The next common ground raised by the assessee in all the A.Y.s is as
under:
“The CIT(A) having called for the records and assessment orders of Smt. U. Rajya Lakshmi ought to have given an opportunity to verify the same and explain the facts, after considering the same ought to have deleted the addition.”
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During the appeal hearing, the Ld.AR has not pressed this ground.
Therefore, this ground is dismissed as not pressed. Accordingly, this issue
raised in appeals of the assessee for the A.Ys. 2007-08 to 2012-13 are
dismissed.
Ground No.4 is also a common for all the A.Ys. 2006-07-to 2012-13
which reads as under :
“Your appellant submits that the addition is not based on any seized material but on the basis of cash deposited in bank account, the addition is bad in law and may be deleted.’ During the appeal hearing, the Ld.AR submitted that the AO made
the addition only on the basis of the bank deposits, but not on the basis of
any material found and seized during the course of search. Therefore,
argued that the additions made without the basis of seized material
required to be deleted and the AO is not permitted to make the addition
without having the seized material.
On the other hand, the Ld.DR argued that in the instant case, the
assessee has not filed the return of income, before issue of notice under
section 153A and filed the same only in response to the notice issued
u/s.153A of the Act. There was no assessment made u/s 143(3) by the
Assessing Officer earlier. Since there was no assessment made in this case
and search was conducted in the assessee’s case u/s 132, as per section
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) 153A of the Act, the AO has jurisdiction to initiate proceedings u/s 153A of
the Act and to assessee or reassess the income for the six assessment years
immediately preceding the assessment year relevant to the previous year,
in which search was conducted or requisition made for the relevant
assessment year. The Ld.DR further submitted that in the assessee’s case,
no assessment was made by the AO u/s 143(3) earlier, thus, argued that the
assessment made by the AO u/s 153A is in accordance with law and
requested to uphold the orders of the lower authorities.
We have heard both the parties and perused the material placed on
record. In this case, as per the information available on record, no
assessment was made u/s 143(3) in the earlier years and the Ld.AR did not
place any evidence to show that the assessee had filed the return of income
in the regular course. As per information available on record, the assessee
has filed the return of income only in response to the notice issued u/s
153A. As per the provisions of section 153A, the AO is permitted to initiate
the proceedings to assess or reassess the total income in respect of each
assessment year following within such six assessment years and for the
relevant assessment year also. For ready reference, we extract relevant
part of section 153A as under:-
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) Assessment in case of search or requisition. 153A. [(1)] Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, section 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153, in the case of a person where a search is initiated under section 132 or books of account, other documents or any assets are requisitioned under section 132A after the 31st day of May, 2003, the Assessing Officer shall— (a) issue notice to such person requiring him to furnish within such period, as may be specified in the notice, the return of income in respect of each assessment year falling within six assessment years referred to in clause (b), in the prescribed form and verified in the prescribed manner and setting forth such other particulars as may be prescribed and the provisions of this Act shall, so far as may be, apply accordingly as if such return were a return required to be furnished under section 139; (b) assess or reassess the total income of six assessment years immediately preceding the assessment year relevant to the previous year in which such search is conducted or requisition is made : Provided that the Assessing Officer shall assess or reassess the total income in respect of each assessment year falling within such six assessment years: Provided further that assessment or reassessment, if any, relating to any assessment year falling within the period of six assessment years referred to in this [sub-section] pending on the date of initiation of the search under section 132 or making of requisition under section 132A, as the case may be, shall abate. [(2) If any proceeding initiated or any order of assessment or reassessment made under sub-section (1) has been annulled in appeal or any other legal proceeding, then, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) or section 153, the assessment or reassessment relating to any assessment year which has abated under the second proviso to sub-section (1), shall stand revived with effect from the date of receipt of the order of such annulment by the Commissioner: Provided that such revival shall cease to have effect, if such order of annulment is set aside.]”
In the instant case, the AO had issued a notice u/s 153A for the six
assessment years as provided in the Act. During the course of search, bank
accounts were found, on which assessee was required to explain the source
of cash deposits, but the assessee failed to explain the sources with tangible
evidences. In the search assessments to be framed u/s 153A, the AO is
required to assess or reassess the total income, but not only the income
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) resulting out of the search proceedings u/s 132. During the appeal hearing,
the Ld.AR did not bring any decision of the Hon’ble High Court or the Apex
Court to support his argument. Therefore, we hold that the lower
authorities have rightly assessed the total income and accordingly the
appeal of the assessee on this ground is dismissed for the A.Y.s. 2006-07 to
2012-13.
The next ground in this appeal for all the assessment years involved is
disallowance of deduction under Chapter VIA of the Act as per the details
given below :
A.Y. Rs. 2006-07 24,000 2007-08 1,32,000 2008-09 1,90,150 2009-10 1,59,700 2010-11 1,64,000 2011-12 1,64,000 2012-13 1,64,000
The assessee did not produce any evidence in support of his claim
either before the AO or before the CIT(A). Therefore, the AO made the
addition and the same was confirmed by the Ld.CIT(A). During the appeal
hearing, Ld.AR fairly conceded that there is no evidence available to
support the claim. Therefore, we do not find any reason to interfere with
the order of the Ld.CIT(A) and the assessee’s appeal on this ground is
dismissed for the A.Ys 2006-07 to 2012-13.
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) 17. For the assessment year 2007-08 apart from the issues/grounds
discussed and adjudicated in the above paragraphs, the assessee raised one
more issue as ground No.5, which is related to the addition on account of
purchase of scorpio vehicle.
During the course of search proceedings, certain incriminating
material was found and seized vide Annexure A/DS/P.O-1/1, as per which
the assessee had purchased the Scorpio car with down payment of Rs.4.00
lakhs in cash and the evidence was found for purchase of second car from
the loan taken from ICICI Bank for Rs.2,70,000/-. Further, the evidence was
also found for payment of Rs.1,04,620/-in cash to Mahindra Finance for
Scorpio car No.AP36 4567. The assessee failed to explain the source for
payment of Rs.5,04,620/- (Rs. 4,00,00 + Rs. 1,04,620) before the AO.
Therefore, the AO proposed to make the addition of Rs.5,04,620/- as
unexplained income for the A.Y.2007-08. In response, the assessee
explained that the source was made out of the amount received from
Smt.U.Rajya Lakshmi, but failed to submit any evidence to prove the claim.
Therefore, the AO made the addition of Rs.5,04,620/- as undisclosed
income in the hands of the assessee.
Aggrieved by the order of the AO, the assessee went on appeal before
the CIT(A), who confirmed the addition stating that no evidence was
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) furnished by the assessee to support the claim that the funds were received
from Smt.Uppu Rajya Lakhsmi for purchase of car. For ready reference, we
extract the relevant part of the order of the Ld.CIT(A) is as under :
“4.3. With regard to purchase of Scorpio vehicle, it is the contention of the appellant that the said purchase was met out of the amount received from Smt.U.Rajyalakshmi towards commission income. On the other hand, the Assessing Officer has denied the explanation of the appellant stating that no evidence in support of the claim has been furnished by the appellant and treated the same as expenditure met out of unaccounted /unexplained income in the hands of the appellant. I have carefully considered the facts of the case and also the contents of the assessment order of Smt. Uppu Rajyalakshmi. There are no facts emerging to support the claim of the appellant regarding purchase of vehicle, Both the appellant as well as Smt. Rajyalakshmi prima-facie, appears to be non-co- operative and evasive, In view of these facts, I am restrained to confirm the addition of Rs.5,04,620/- made by the Assessing Officer on account of purchase of Scorpio vehicle.”
During the appeal hearing, the Ld.AR reiterated the submissions
made before the lower authorities, but no evidence was produced to
support the claim that the amount was received from Smt.U Rajya Lakshmi.
Therefore, we do not find any reason to interfere with the order of the
Ld.CIT(A) and the same is upheld. The appeal of the assessee on this
ground is dismissed.
The next issue raised as ground No.6 for the A.Y.2007-08 is that the
addition of Rs.25,000/- being the litigation expenses to protect the
property of Smt.Rajya Lakshmi which was claimed to be received from her.
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) 21. During the assessment proceedings, the AO found that the assessee
had incurred expenditure amounting to Rs.25,000/- towards share of
payment made to Smt. Ganneboyina Anasuya relating to the litigation
expenses on behalf of Smt U.Rajya Lakshmi, which was stated to be
incurred out of the amounts received from Smt.U Rajya Lakshmi. However,
the assessee failed to furnish any evidence to support his claim. Therefore,
the AO made the addition of Rs.25,000/- as unexplained expenditure.
On appeal, the Ld.CIT(A) confirmed the addition as the assessee
failed to furnish the evidence or to explain the sources. For the sake of
clarity and convenience, we extract relevant part of the order of the
Ld.CIT(A) order which reads as under :
“4.5. Regarding the payment of Rs.25,000/- to Smt. Ganneboyina Anasutya, it is stated by the appellant that the payment was made on behalf of Smt. U.Rajyalakshmi towards litigation expenses. However, the Assessing Officer was not satisfied with the explanation furnished as no evidence for the sources was produced by the appellant during the course of assessment proceedings. No material facts were brought even before me. Hence, I am constrained to confirm the addition of Rs.25,000/- made by the Assessing Officer.” 23. During the appeal hearing also, the Ld.AR did not furnish any
evidence and fairly conceded that no evidence is available to support the
claim of the assessee. Therefore, we do not find any infirmity in the order
of the Ld.CIT(A) and the same is upheld.
For the A.Y. 2009-10 in ITA No. 410/VIZ/2017 the assessee raised
on more issue as Ground No.5 relating to the addition of Rs.4,81,000/-
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) being the repayment of loan which was stated to be met out of the amount
received from Smt. U Rajya Lakshmi. This issue is also involved for the A.Y.
2011-12 as per the details given under:
2009-10 5,75,000/-
2011-12 3,45,000/-
During the assessment proceedings, the AO found that the assessee
has received the loan from his father as per the seized material bearing No.
A/DS/11 at page No.16 of Annexure and made the repayment of loan to the
extent of Rs.5,75,000/- on various dates for the A.Y.2009-10 and
Rs.5,00,000/- for the A.Y.2011-12. The assessee explained that the sums
were paid out of the commission received from Smt. U Rajya Lakshmi.
However, the assessee could not substantiate the source with the relevant
evidences. Therefore, the AO made the addition of Rs.5,75,000/- for the
A.Y.2009-10 and Rs.5,00,000/- for the A.Y. 2011-12.
On appeal, the Ld.CIT(A) has partly allowed the appeal by giving
credit for the commission received by the assessee for the relevant
assessment year and confirmed the addition of Rs. 4,81,000/- for the
A.Y.2009-10 and Rs.3,45,000/- for the A.Y. 2011-12.
Aggrieved by the order of the Ld.CIT(A), the assessee is in appeal
before us.
I.T.A. Nos.407-429/VIZ/2017 (Sri Dharipalli Sampath) 27. During the appeal hearing, the Ld.AR did not furnish any evidence to
explain the source or support the claim of the assessee with the evidence
that the repayment was made out of the amounts received from Smt.
U.Rajya Lakshmi. The assessee also did not explain or furnish the evidence
for the source. Therefore, we do not find any infirmity in the order of the
Ld.CIT(A) and the same is upheld.
In the result, the appeals of the assessee for the A.Y.s 2006-07 to
2012-13 are partly allowed.
Order pronounced in open Court on this 26th day of October, 2018.
Sd/- sd/- (D.S. SUNDER SINGH) (V. DURGA RAO) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER Visakhapatnam Dated : 26.10.2018 L.Rama & vr/ SPS Copy of the order forwarded to:- 1. TheAssessee- Sri Dharipalli Sampath, D.No.11-23-2053, Teachers Colony L.B.Nagar, Warangal 2. The Revenue – ACIT, Central Circle-2, Visakhapatnam 3. The Pr.Commissioner of Income Tax (Central), Visakhapatnam 4. The Commissioner of Income-Tax(Appeals)-12, Hyderabad 5. DR, ITAT, Visakhapatnam 6. Guard file
BY ORDER // True Copy // Sr. Private Secretary ITAT, VISAKHAPATNAM