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Facts
The assessee, running a grocery shop, deposited ₹14.95 lacs in their bank account during the demonetization period. The assessee claimed this was from sale proceeds, debtors encashment, and earlier withdrawals. The Assessing Officer (AO) treated this deposit as unexplained income, while the CIT(A) granted a partial relief.
Held
The Tribunal observed that the deposit of ₹14.95 lacs was not related to SBN notes but were cash deposits from sale proceeds and collections from debtors. The assessee's cash-in-hand extract supported adequate funds for the deposit. The Tribunal found that the source of the deposit was explained.
Key Issues
Whether the cash deposit of ₹14.95 lacs made during the demonetization period is to be treated as unexplained income of the assessee.
Sections Cited
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “SMC” BENCH, RANCHI
O R D E R PER BENCH:
This appeal is filed by the assessee against the order of National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [the learned CIT (A)] in DIN and order No. ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2022-23/1049067198(1) dated 24.01.2023 for A.Y. 2017-18.
Shri Amresh Kumar Jain, AR represented on behalf of the assessee and Shri Khub Ch. Pandaya, Sr. DR represented on behalf of the Revenue.
It was submitted by the ld. AR that the assessee is running a grocery shop and having a turnover of ₹20 lacs. It was submitted that the assessee had deposited ₹14.95 lacs in the bank account of the assessee during the demonetization period. It was submitted that this was out of the debtors encashment and withdrawals from the bank on earlier days.
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed.
Order pronounced in the open court on 28.04.2025.