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Facts
The assessee made cash deposits of Rs. 75.54 lakh during the demonetization period. The lower authorities added 40% of this amount, i.e., Rs. 30,21,600/-, as unexplained cash credits under Section 68 of the Income-tax Act. The assessee appealed this addition.
Held
The Tribunal observed that neither party's contentions were entirely acceptable, noting that 60% of the deposits were already accepted as explained. In the interest of justice, the Tribunal confirmed a lump sum addition of Rs. 10,00,000/- only, providing relief of Rs. 20,21,600/- to the assessee. This decision is not to be treated as a precedent.
Key Issues
Quantification of unexplained cash credit addition under Section 68 for cash deposits made during the demonetization period.
Sections Cited
Section 68, Section 250
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH “SMC”: NEW DELHI
Before: SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA
order no. ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2024-25/1064425412(1), dated 29.06.2024, passed by the learned CIT(Appeals)/ National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi, in appeal no. CIT(A), Delhi-16/10460/2019-20, in proceedings u/s 250 of the of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Heard both the parties at length. Case file perused. Suffice to say, it emerges during the course of hearing that both the lower authorities have added 40% of the assessee’s cash deposits made in the bank during demonetization period amounting to Rs. 75.54 lakh; coming to Rs. 30,21,600/- as unexplained cash credits u/s 68 of the Act. It is made clear that there is no dispute in principle about the fact that the assessee had indeed made the said cash deposits.
Next comes the clinching issue between the parties regarding quantification of the impugned addition. Learned DR could hardly dispute that both the lower authorities have indeed accepted the assessee’s stand in principle while granting relief to him to the extent of 60% of the cash deposits as emanating from regular business activity/(ies). It is in this factual backdrop that while reverting back to the impugned addition, estimated @ 40%, I find, both the parties’ respective contentions are not acceptable in entirety for the reason that neither the taxpayer has been able to explain the source thereof by filing all the relevant supportive details nor the department could rebut the fact that his stand in principle has been duly accepted since 60% of the cash deposits hereinabove have been treated as explained. That being the case, it is deemed appropriate in the larger interest of with a rider that the same shall not be treated as a precedent. The assessee gets relief of Rs. 20,21,600/- in other words. Necessary computation shall follow as per law.
This assessee’s appeal is partly allowed.
Order pronounced in open court on 14.11.2024.