ITO 20 (3)(2), MUMBAI vs. M/S ROYAL PLASTICS, MUMBAI

Ms. Smita Verma representing the Department submitted that during the period relevant to Assessment Year (AY) under appeal, the assessee

आअसं. 6264/मुं/2019 (िन.व.2009-10) (A.Y.2009-10) obtained bogus purchase bills from M/s Shree Nakodaji Impex Rs. 8,98,974/- and M/s Entech Enterprises of Rs. 6,06,906/-. The name of both the dealers was mentioned in the list of hawala dealers released by the Sales Tax Department, Government of Maharashtra. During assessment proceedings, neither the assessee could produce the dealers nor any confirmations were filed from them. Even the notices issued under section 133(6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’] by the AO to the said dealers remained unserved. No document was filed by the assessee in the form of lorry receipts, stock register octroi receipts, etc. to prove trail of goods. Since, the AO accepted the sales turnover declared by the assessee, he estimated Gross Profit (GP) on bogus purchases at 12.5%. In first appellate proceedings, the CIT(A) restricted the GP on bogus purchases to 11%. The ld. DR prayed for restoring the estimation of GP as per assessment order.

Ms. Ruchi Rathod appearing on behalf of the assessee vehemently supported the impugned order and prayed for dismissing the appeal of Revenue.

Both sides heard, orders of authorities below examined. The assessee is engaged in manufacturing of plastic files and folders. Undisputedly, the assessee failed to discharge its onus in proving genuineness of the aforesaid dealers and purchases made from them. During the relevant period, the assessee has declared GP of 17.13%, the AO made disallowance of 12.5% on bogus purchases to compensate for the profit earned by the assessee on VAT charges saved. In first appellate proceedings, the CIT(A) has marginally reduced disallowance on bogus purchases to 11%. I find no reason to interfere with the आअसं. 6264/मुं/2019 (िन.व.2009-10) (A.Y.2009-10) impugned order, therefore, the same is upheld and appeal of the Revenue is dismissed, sans merit. Order pronounced in the open court on Friday, the 16th day of July, 2021.