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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ELHI BENCH “G”, NEW DELHI
Before: SHRI H.S. SIDHU & SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ELHI BENCH “G”, NEW DELHI
BEFORE SHRI H.S. SIDHU, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI PRASHANT MAHARISHI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER
I.T.A. Nos. 398 & 399/DEL/2014 A.Yrs. : 2009-10 & 2010-11 DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-5, VS. SMT. SHALINI GOYAL, DELHI 44, ENGINEERS ENCLAVE, ROOM NO. 361, 3RD FLOOR, PITAMPURA, ARA CENTRE, E-2 DELHI – 110 034 JHANDEWALAN EXTENSION, (PAN:AAEPG8998B) NEW DELHI (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) AND I.T.A. Nos.465 & 466/DEL/2014 A.Yrs. : 2009-10 & 2010-11 SMT. SHALINI GOYAL, VS. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-5, 44, ENGINEERS ENCLAVE, DELHI ROOM NO. 361, 3RD FLOOR, PITAMPURA, DELHI – 110 034 ARA CENTRE, E-2 (PAN:AAEPG8998B) JHANDEWALAN EXTENSION, NEW DELHI (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT)
Department by : Sh. S.S. Rana, CIT(DR) Assessee by : None
ORDER PER H.S. SIDHU : JM
These are the Cross Appeals filed by the Revenue and the Assessee
emanating from the Orders of the Ld. CIT(A)-XXXI, New Delhi relevant to
assessment years 2009-10 & 2010-11. Since the issues involved in these
appeals are common and identical, hence, these appeals were heard
together and are being disposed by this common order for the sake of
convenience.
The grounds raised in Revenue’s ITA No. 398/Del/2014 (AY 2009-
10) read as under:-
The order of Ld. CIT(A) is not correct in law and facts.
On the facts and circumstances of the case the Ld.
CIT(A) has erred in law in deleting the addition of Rs.
58,79,021/- on account of unexplained cash credit.
On the facts and circumstances of the case the Ld.
CIT(A) has erred in law in deleting the addition of Rs.
2,20,121/- on account of unexplained investment in
jewellery.
The appellant craves leave to add, amend any / all the
grounds of appeal before or during the course of
hearing of the appeal.
The grounds raised in Revenue’s ITA No. 399/Del/2014 (AY 2010-
11) read as under:-
The order of Ld. CIT(A) is not correct in law and facts.
On the facts and circumstances of the case the Ld.
CIT(A) has erred in law in deleting the addition of
Rs. 1,28,89,000/- on account of unexplained cash
credit.
The appellant craves leave to add, amend any / all the
grounds of appeal before or during the course of
hearing of the appeal.
The grounds raised in Assessee’s ITA No. 465/Del/2014 (AY 2009-
10) read as under:-
The CIT(A) erred in law and on facts in confirming the
addition of Rs. 18,00,000/- on account of unexplained
credit ignoring the fact that the appellant has submitted
all the documents related such as PAN card, bank
statement etc. to the alleged unexplained credit during
the appellate proceedings. Thus, order of the Ld. CIT(A)
passed merely on surmises and conjectures should be
reversed and addition confirmed by him should be
deleted.
The CIT(A) erred in law and on facts in confirming the
adhoc addition of Rs. 1,50,000/- on account of
unexplained investment in jewellery, without any basis,
arbitrarily and ignoring the fact that the appellant has
submitted during the proceedings that there was no
fresh investment in jewellery and difference in the value
of jewellery due to increase in price only. Thus, order of 3
the Ld. CIT(A) passed merely on surmises and
conjectures should be reversed and adhoc addition
confirmed by him should be deleted.
The appellant craves the lave to add, substitute, modify,
delete or amend all or any ground of appeal either
before or at the time of hearing.
The grounds raised in Assessee’s ITA No. 466/Del/2014 (AY 2010-
11) read as under:-
The CIT(A) erred in law and on facts in confirming the
addition of Rs. 43,34,185/- on account of unexplained
investment in jewellery, without any basis, arbitrarily
and ignoring the fact that during the proceedings the
appellant has submitted complete details of owners of
the jewellery found in the locker at the time of search
and their wealth tax returns. Thus, order of the Ld.
CIT(A) passed merely on surmises and conjectures
should be reversed and addition confirmed by him
should be deleted.
The appellant craves the lave to add, substitute, modify,
delete or amend all or any ground of appeal either
before or at the time of hearing.
First we deal with the Revenue Appeals as under:-
REVENUE’S APPEAL - ITA NO. 398/DEL/2014 (AY 2009-10)
The brief facts of the case are that the case of the assessee was
centralized consequent upon an action under section 132 of the Income
Tax Act, 1961 on 7.1.2010 in Gee Ispat Group of Cases. A notice under
section 153A of the I.T. Act was issued on 08.11.2010. The return
declaring income of Rs. 4,02,650/- was filed by the assessee on
21.10.2009. Thereafter, a questionnaire issued under section 142(1) on
18.7.2011 alongwith notice under section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act,.
1961. In response thereto, the A.R. of the assessee attended the
assessment proceedings in compliance to notices under section 142(1) &
143(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and furnished information called for
from time to time alongwith necessary documents. After examining the all
the documents the AO completed the assessment u/s. 143(3)/153A
making the following additions/ disallowances.
i) Addition of Rs. 76,79,021/- on account of unexplained cash
credits u/s. 68 of the I.T. Act, 1961.
ii) Addition of Rs. 1,68,000/- on account of house hold
expenses.
iii) Addition of Rs. 3,70,121/- on account of unexplained
investment in jewellery.
Against the aforesaid assessment order dated 27.12.2011, assessee
preferred an appeal before the Ld. CIT(A), who vide impugned Order
dated 01.11.2013 has partly allowed the appeal of the asseseee.
Aggrieved with the order of the Ld. CIT(A), the Revenue as well as
Assessee are in appeals before the Tribunal.
Ld. DR relied upon the order of the AO and reiterated the grounds
of appeal raised in the Revenue’s appeal and requested that appeals of
the Revenue may be allowed by cancelling the order of the Ld. CIT(A). To
support his case, he filed the copy of the Written Submission, the
contents of the written submission are reproduced hereunder:-
“Sub: Written Submission in the above case- reg.
In the above case, it is humbly submitted that the following
decisions may kindly be considered:
Toby Consultants (P.) Ltd. Vs cn [2010] 324 ITR 338
(Delhi) where Hon'ble Delhi High Court held that where
assessee-company had shown in books unsecured loans of Rs.
2.68 crores and Rs. 2.45 crores from its two directors and it
was explained that money belonged to its own entity and was
routed through directors and Tribunal found that directors
who advanced loan were admittedly not at all men of means
for advancing such huge amount of loan amounting to about
Rs. 5 crores and secondly that assessee even for taking such
huge amount of loan did not want to pay any interest for
which creditors also agreed, Tribunal had rightly, arrived at a
finding of fact, on analysis of all relevant material on record,
that genuineness of transaction had not been established and
assessee-had failed to independently prove same application
money, amount so received was liable to be taxed under
section 68.
Sanraj Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Vs CIT (ITA 79/2016)
(Delhi) where Hon'ble Delhi High Court held that addition
made u/s 68 on account of unsecured loans was justified,
where initial onus of proving the creditworthiness of the
lenders was not discharged by the assessee.
R. Mallika Vs CIT [20171 79 taxmann.com 117 (SC)
where Hon'ble Supreme Court dismissed SLP against Madras
High Court's ruling that where assessee had not discharged
burden as regards source from which investment had been
made, investment in property was an unexplained investment
and same was rightly added to income of assessee.
CIT Vs R. Mallika [20131 36 taxmann.com 231
(Madras)/[2013] 219 Taxman 244 (Madras)
where Hon'ble Madras High Court held that where assessee
had purchased a property for Rs. 22 lakhs and she had not
discharged burden as regards source from which investment 7
had been made, investment in property was an unexplained
investment and same was rightly added to income of
assessee.
Naresh Chandra Jain Vs CIT (ITA No.335 of 2009)
(Allahabad)
Where Hon'ble Allahabad High Court held that tribunal was
justified in holding that amount of loan received by assessee
was unexplained income u/s 68 in as much as identity,
genuineness, creditworthiness of the transaction is not
proved.
CIT Vs Nipun Builders & Developers (P.) Ltd (30
taxmann.com 292, 214 Taxman 429, 350 ITR 407, 256 CTR
34)
where Hon'ble Delhi High Court held that where assessee
failed to prove identity and capacity of subscriber companies
to pay share application money, amount so received was
liable to be taxed under section 68.
CIT Vs N R Portfolio Pvt Ltd (29 taxmann.com 291)
where Hon'ble Delhi High Court held that if AO doubts the
documents produced by assessee, the onus shifts on assessee
to further substantiate the facts or produce the share
applicant in proceeding.”
In this case, Notice of hearing to the assessee was sent by the
Registered AD post, in spite of the same, assessee, nor her authorized
representative appeared to prosecute the matter in dispute, nor filed any
application for adjournment. Keeping in view the facts and
circumstances of the present case and the issue involved in the present
Appeal, we are of the view that no useful purpose would be served to
issue notice again and again to the assessee, therefore, we are deciding
the present appeals exparte qua assessee, after hearing the Ld. DR and
perusing the records.
We have heard the Ld. DR and perused the records and the case
laws relied upon by Ld. DR. After going through the case laws cited by the
Ld. DR, we are of the view that the same are on the distinguished facts
and circumstances of the case and hence, are not applicable in the
present case. However, we find that Ld. First Appellate Authority has
elaborately discussed the issues in dispute by considering the
submissions of the Ld. Counsel of the assessee and adjudicated the
issues in dispute from page no. 7 to 10 of the impugned order. The
relevant finding of the Ld. CIT(A) is reproduced as under:-
“4.10.1 The AO has picked up 10 credit entries from the
bank account and mentions in the order that no details
about these entries have been filed to explain these
transactions. He recalls that vide questionnaire dated
18.07.2011 the assessee was required to explain the
credit transactions appearing in the bank A/c and since
no details have been filed, he proceeded to hold the
same as unaccounted income of he assessee and added
it to the total income. The relevant para of the
assessment order is reproduced below:
From the details of bank account of the assessee, it is
seen that the assessee raised unsecured loan from
some person/entities during the relevant previous years
out of which certain accounts were squared up. Net
amount of found received is detailed as under:
14-05-2008 2000000/-
31-05-2005 100000/-
06-06-2008 300000/-
10-06-2008 1834021/-
12-06-2008 220000/-
05-09-2008 1500000/-
10-10-2008 200000/-
10-11-2008 1100000/-
29-01-20013 100000/-
25-02-2009 325000/-
Total 7679021/-
No details are filed by the assessee to explain these
credit Transactions, In the course of assessment
proceedings, vide questionnaire dated 18-07-2011, the
assessee was asked to explain the credits transactions
appearing in the bank accounts, No details have been
filed to substantiate the transactions of credits
appearing in the bank account. The assessee in this way
has failed to justify the amount of Rs.7679021/-credited
to her bank account It is pertinent to mention that the
fund raised have been put to use by the assessee in
making investment for purchases of property. In the
course of assessment proceedings, no address of any
person/entity has been provided so as to verify the
genuineness of the entities/persons. Identity of these
person is not proved by the assessee by furnishing any
documentary evidence. No documents are produced to
substantiate and transactions made with this entities.
Therefore amount of Rs. 7679021/- credited to the bank
account of the assessee, is considered being
unexplained funds belonging to the assessee introduced
in her bank account. No account details of this entity
are filed in this office in the course of assessment
proceedings nor has any person been produced to
justify the transactions and to explain the genuineness
of the transactions and source of funds.
Creditworthiness of these entities/ person has also not
been proved by furnishing documents in respect of
financial status of these person/ entities. Therefore,
source of funds credited in the bank account of the
assessee is held as unexplained and unsubstantiated
being unexplained cash credits in the bank account of
the assessee.
4.10.2 The AR has submitted that most of the entries
listed by the AO in his order are in respect of
transactions with her husband which have been duly
reflected in the books of accounts as well as in his bank
accounts. A chart has been given by the AR at Page 25
of the paper book giving the name of the person with
whom transaction has been entered into. From the
same it is seen that 7 out of 10 transactions are in
respect of funds transferred from bank account of her
husband Mr. Sawar Mal Goyal, 2 entries relate to
amounts received from Mr. Rajesh Gautam and one
entry relates to transaction with Ms. Sonia Bassi. The
husband of the appellant (Mr. Sawar Mal Goyal) is also 12
assessed to tax by the same AO. The Canara Bank
account copy of Mr. Sawar Mal Goyal filed at Page 11 to
17 of paper book duly contains the entries for having
transferred funds to the assessee's bank account
maintained in the same branch (Wazirpur) of Canra
Bank. At page 9 of the paper book, the appellant has
also filed the confirmation from her husband which
contains all the 7 entries mentioned by the, AO. Hence,
I do not find any merit in holding these amounts as
unexplained., The questionnaire of 18.07.2012 is a
general questionnaire touching upon several points. As
such there is no query asking the appellant to explain
and substantiate each and every entry in the bank
statement. As regards amount received from Mr. Rajesh
Gautam, the confirmation is available at Page 26 of the
paper book. The AR has 'also placed the PAN card copy
of Ms. Sonia Bassi along with her bank account
statement at Pages 27 & 28. However, there is no
description of transaction or confirmations from Ms.
Sonia Bassi. In view of this it has to be held that the
appellant has discharged her onus in respect of amounts
received from her husband and Mr. Rajesh Gautam.
However, in respect of Ms. Sonia Bassi no confirmation
has been filed. Therefore it cannot be said that the
appellant has discharged her preliminary onus on this
entry. Considering all the factors, I confirm the addition
of Rs.18 lacs supposed to be relating to Ms. Sonia Bassi
as unexplained since no confirmation has been filed
either at the assessment stage or at the appeal stage.
The balance addition made under this head is hereby
deleted. ……
…..4.12 Unexplained investment in jewellery
4.12.1 The AO has made an addition of Rs.
3,70,121/- as unexplained investment in jewellery. He
has observed that there is a rise in the value of
jewellery by Rs. 3.70 lacs in the return of wealth filed
for the present assessment year as compared to the
return filed for A.Y. 2008-09. The AO has noted that the
assessee has not submitted ,any details showing the
source of funds used in acquiring the extra jewellery.
Therefore, he has brought to tax Rs. 3,17,121/- as
unexplained income in the hands of the assessee
representing unexplained investment in jewellery. The
AR has submitted that the difference in the total
jewellery declared in the Wealth Tax Return of A.Y.
2008-09 & 2009-10 was due to increase in the value of
jewellery and as such there was no purchase of
jewellery during the year. He therefore submitted that
there is no case of holding that any undisclosed
investment has been made in the jewellery.
4.12.2 I have considered the submissions of the
AR. Nothing of substance have been submitted during
the appeal proceedings to show that the difference in
the value of amount of jewellery shown in the Wealth
Tax Return of A.Y. 2008-09 and 2009-10 was on
account of difference in the valuation of the jewellery.
No valuation report has been submitted nor any list has
been. submitted showing item wise increase in the value
ofjewellery. In view of this I do not find any demerits in
the action of the AO.
The addition therefore is deserves to be retained. It is
however, noted that even in the absence of
documentary evidences it cannot be completely denied
that-there could be increase in the value of the
jewellery held by the appellant due to appreciation in
the price of gold. The standard gold rate was Rs.
12,280/- for 10 gms of 24 carat gold as on 31.03.2008
which, had increased to Rs. 15,105/- for 10 gms of24
carat gold. Thus there is increase in the price of gold
during the financial year 2009-10 by about Rs. 2,825/-
which comes to 23% on the price prevailing as on
01.04.2008. However, the appellant has shown increase
in the total value of jewellery by almost 42%
(Rs.3,70,121 / Rs. 89,40,67 x 100) which definitely is
on the higher side. Further, the appellant has failed to
submit any documents in this regard. The AO also does
not seems to have taken up assessment of Wealth Tax
of the appellant. In this background, I am of the view
that ends of justice would be met if the addition is
restricted to Rs. 1,50,000/- and the balance is deleted.
AO is directed to restrict the addition on this issue to Rs.
1,50,000/- only.”
On going through the aforesaid finding of the Ld. CIT(A), we find
that most of the entries listed by the AO in his assessment order are in
respect of transactions with assessee’s husband which have been duly
reflected in the books of accounts as well as in his bank accounts. We
note that 7 out of 10 transactions are in respect of funds transferred from
bank account of assessee’s husband Mr. Sawar Mal Goyal, 2 entries relate
to amounts received from Mr. Rajesh Gautam and one entry relates to
transaction with Ms. Sonia Bassi. The husband of the assessee (Mr. Sawar
Mal Goyal) is also assessed to tax by the same AO. The Canara Bank
account of Mr. Sawar Mal Goyal contains the entries for having
transferred funds to the assessee's bank account maintained in the same
branch (Wazirpur) of Canra Bank. The confirmation from assessee’s 16
husband which contains all the 7 entries mentioned by the, AO. As
regards amount received from Mr. Rajesh Gautam, the confirmation is on
record. There is no description of transaction or confirmations from Ms.
Sonia Bassi. In view of this it was rightly held by the Ld. CIT(A) that the
assessee has discharged her onus in respect of amounts received from
her husband and Mr. Rajesh Gautam. However, in respect of Ms. Sonia
Bassi no confirmation has been filed. Therefore it cannot be said that the
assessee has discharged her preliminary onus on this entry. Considering
all the factors, we are of the considered view that Ld. CIT(A)’s action in
confirming the addition of Rs.18 lacs was relating to Ms. Sonia Bassi as
unexplained since no confirmation has been filed either at the assessment
stage or at the appeal stage. The balance addition made under this head
was rightly deleted, which does not need any interference on our part,
hence, we uphold the action of the Ld. CIT(A) on the addition in dispute
and dismiss the ground no. 1 raised by the Revenue.
13.1 With regard to addition on account of unexplained investment in
jewellery is concerned, we find that the AO has made an addition of
Rs. 3,70,121/- as unexplained investment in jewellery. It was observed
that there is a rise in the value of jewellery by Rs. 3.70 lacs in the return
of wealth filed for the present assessment year as compared to the return
filed for A.Y. 2008-09. The AO has noted that the assessee has not
submitted any details showing the source of funds used in acquiring the
extra jewellery. Therefore, he has brought to tax Rs. 3,17,121/- as
unexplained income in the hands of the assessee representing 17
unexplained investment in jewellery. We note that before the Ld. CIT(A)
the AR has submitted that the difference in the total jewellery declared in
the Wealth Tax Return of A.Y. 2008-09 & 2009-10 was due to increase in
the value of jewellery and as such there was no purchase of jewellery
during the year. He therefore submitted that there is no case of holding
that any undisclosed investment has been made in the jewellery. We
further note that nothing of substance have been submitted during the
appeal proceedings to show that the difference in the value of amount of
jewellery shown in the Wealth Tax Return of A.Y. 2008-09 and 2009-10
was on account of difference in the valuation of the jewellery. Also no
valuation report has been submitted nor any list has been submitted
showing item wise increase in the value of jewellery. However, it was
noted that even in the absence of documentary evidences it cannot be
completely denied that there could be increase in the value of the
jewellery held by the assessee due to appreciation in the price of gold.
The standard gold rate was Rs. 12,280/- for 10 gms of 24 carat gold as
on 31.03.2008 which, had increased to Rs. 15,105/- for 10 gms of24
carat gold. Thus there is increase in the price of gold during the financial
year 2009-10 by about Rs. 2,825/- which comes to 23% on the price
prevailing as on 01.04.2008. However, the assessee has shown increase
in the total value of jewellery by almost 42% (Rs.3,70,121 ÷
Rs. 89,40,67 x 100) which definitely is on the higher side. Further, the
assessee has failed to submit any documents in this regard. The AO also
does not seems to have taken up assessment of Wealth Tax of the
appellant. In this background, Ld. CIT(A) has rightly held that the addition
is restricted to Rs. 1,50,000/- and the balance is deleted and directly the
AO to restrict the addition on this issue to Rs. 1,50,000/- only, which
which does not need any interference on our part, hence, we uphold the
action of the Ld. CIT(A) on the addition in dispute and accordingly, the
dismiss the ground no. 2 raised by the Revenue. In the result, the Appeal
of the Revenue stands dismissed.
REVENUE’S APPEAL - ITA NO. 399/DEL/2014 (AY 2010-11)
The brief facts of the case are that the case of the assessee was
centralized consequent upon an action under section 132 of the Income
Tax Act, 1961 on 7.1.2010 in Gee Ispat Group of Cases. A notice under
section 142(1) was issued on 7.7.2011. The return declaring income of
Rs. 3,03,480/- was filed by the assessee on 31.3.2011. Thereafter, a
questionnaire issued under section 142(1) on 19.9.2011 alongwith notice
under section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act,. 1961. In response thereto,
the A.R. of the assessee attended the assessment proceedings in
compliance to notices under section 142(1) & 143(2) of the Income Tax
Act, 1961 and furnished information called for from time to time
alongwith necessary documents. After examining the all the documents
the AO completed the assessment u/s. 143(3)/153A making the following
additions/ disallowances.
i) Addition of Rs. 1,28,89,000/- on account of unexplained cash
credits u/s. 68 of the I.T. Act, 1961.
ii) Addition of Rs. 1,80,000/- on account of house hold
expenses.
iii) Addition of Rs. 43,34,185/- on account of unexplained
investment in jewellery.
Against the aforesaid assessment order dated 27.12.2011, assessee
preferred an appeal before the Ld. CIT(A), who vide impugned Order
dated 01.11.2013 has partly allowed the appeal of the asseseee.
Aggrieved with the order of the Ld. CIT(A), the Revenue as well as
Assessee are in appeals before the Tribunal.
Ld. DR relied upon the order of the AO and reiterated the grounds
of appeal raised in the Revenue’s appeal and requested that appeals of
the Revenue may be allowed by cancelling the order of the Ld. CIT(A). To
support his case, he reiterated the Written Submission as mentioned
above.
We have heard the Ld. DR and perused the records and the case
laws relied upon by Ld. DR. After going through the case laws cited by the
Ld. DR, we are of the view that the same are on the distinguished facts
and circumstances of the case and hence, are not applicable in the
present case. However, we find that Ld. First Appellate Authority has
elaborately discussed the issues in dispute by considering the
submissions of the Ld. Counsel of the assessee and adjudicated the
issues in dispute in the impugned order. The relevant findings of the Ld.
CIT(A) are reproduced as under:-
“4.10.1 While making the addition of Rs. 1,28,89,000/-,
the AO has noted as under:-
That the appellant did not file any details to explain the
credits appearing in bank accounts. Even though the
assessee was required to produce the lenders vide order
sheet entry dated 16/12/2011, no one was produced
before him.
No details have been furnished to substantiate the
credit transactions appearing in the bank account.
No address of the lenders have been provided.
Identity of the persons have not been proved by
furnishing the documentary evidences.
No documents have been furnished justifying the
advance against property.
4.10.2 In the absence of a remand report on the issue, I
have perused the assessment records. It is seen from
the assessment records that the appellant had furnished
confirmations, ITR copies and bank statement of the
lenders. Each confirmation contained the PAN of the
lender. These documents are part of the assessment 21
folder The AO has not taken any action on the same.
From the noting of the AO on the letter of the assessee
dated 16/12/2011 available in the assessment folder
(copy made as Annexure A to this order) it is observed
that the AO mentions as under in four lines:
Order sheet
16/12/2011
None was
Produced
4.10.3 The AR has submitted that the AO never asked
for any further details and this is also evident from the
noting of the AO as above. He has merely come to the
conclusion that no one was produced before him. The
AR submitted that all the evidences which were
available with the assessee in order to establish the
genuineness of the loans taken were furnished before
the AO which also contained the PAN. All the
transactions were very appearing in the bank accounts.
Since no further query was raised by the AO, the
appellant’s AR might not have submitted are details to
the AO. He further submitted that the all the details
have been submitted during the appeal proceedings
along with the additional evidences. The AO has not
given any report on the same. He therefore submitted
that it would be a miscarriage of justice if addition is
made inspite of providing complete details of the
lenders and their confirmations.
4.10.4 There is no way to rebut the claim of the AR that
the AO has not raised any further query after receiving
the confirmations etc. from the appellant's AR. There is
no record to show that he requested the appellant to
make any further submissions. The assessment order
does not give true picture of the proceedings as it is
incorrect to say that no details of the credit transactions
were filed when the assessment folder itself contains
confirmations, bank statements, ITR copies of the
lenders. During the appeal proceedings the
confirmations, bank statements, ITR copies submitted
by the AR have been forwarded to the AO with a
request to verify the same and submit his reort after
necessary inquiries. The required report has not been
submitted.
4.10.5 I find that the confirmations bear PAN of the
lenders. The transactions have been routed through
banking channels. In this background I do not find any
merit in sustaining the addition made uls 68. The AO is
required to proceed against the lenders if they were
found to be without adequate source justifying the
loans. During the assessment proceedings very. little
has been done by the AO to transfer the onus back to
the assessee if he was not satisfied with any matter.
There are no evidences to show that he wanted to
appellant to lead further evidences to satisfy any of his
doubts. In this background the addition of
Rs. 1,28,89,000/- made as unaccounted income of the
assessee cannot be sustained. The same is hereby
deleted.”
On going through the aforesaid finding of the Ld. CIT(A), we find
that the assessee did not file any details to explain the credits appearing
in bank accounts. Even though the assessee was required to produce the
lenders vide order sheet entry dated 16/12/2011, no one was produced
before him. No details have been furnished to substantiate the credit
transactions appearing in the bank account. No address of the lenders
have been provided. Identity of the persons have not been proved by
furnishing the documentary evidences. No documents have been
furnished justifying the advance against property. It was seen from the
assessment records that the assessee had furnished confirmations, ITR
copies and bank statement of the lenders. Each confirmation contained
the PAN of the lender. These documents are part of the assessment folder 24
The AO has not taken any action on the same. We find that find that the
confirmations bear PAN of the lenders. The transactions have been routed
through banking channels. In this background Ld. CIT(A) has rightly
observed that the AO is required to proceed against the lenders if they
were found to be without adequate source justifying the loans. During the
assessment proceedings very little has been done by the AO to transfer
the onus back to the assessee if he was not satisfied with any matter.
There are no evidences to show that he wanted to assessee to lead
further evidences to satisfy any of his doubts. In this background the Ld.
CIT(A) has rightly deleted the addition of Rs. 1,28,89,000/- made as
unaccounted income of the assessee, which does not need any
interference on our part, hence, we uphold the action of the Ld. CIT(A)
on the addition in dispute and dismiss the ground no. 1 raised by the
Revenue.
In the result, both the Revenue’s Appeals stand dismissed.
ASSESSEE’S APPEAL ITA NO. 465-466/DEL/2014 (AYRS. 2009-10 & 2010-11)
As far as assessee’s aforesaid cross appeals are concerned, since
we have already dismissed the Revenue’s Appeals by upholding the
respective orders of the Ld. First Appellate Authority, hence, both the
Assessee’s Appeals have become infructuous and dismissed as such.
In the result, all the 4 Appeals filed by the Revenue as well as by
the Assessee stand dismissed in the aforesaid manner.
Order pronounced on 19/05/2017.
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[PRASHANT MAHARISHI] [H.S. SIDHU] ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER
Date 19/05/2017
“SRBHATNAGAR”