OM SHANTI RELTORS,MUMBAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-20(2)(3), MUMBAI

ITA 4113/MUM/2023Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 June 2024AY 2015-16Bench: SHRI. PRASHANT MAHARSHI (Accountant Member), SHRI. RAJ KUMAR CHAUHAN (Judicial Member)1 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal allowed the assessee to file additional evidence to prove the genuineness of the transactions and the creditworthiness of the loan parties. The case was restored to the Assessing Officer for consideration of this new evidence.

What were the facts?

The assessee, a property developer, claimed interest expenses on unsecured loans. The Assessing Officer disallowed the interest and added the principal loan amount to income, citing that the lenders were paper companies providing accommodation entries and were not found at their addresses. The CIT(A) upheld this decision.

What were the issues?

Whether the assessee proved the genuineness of unsecured loans and the related interest expenditure, and if additional evidence should be admitted at the appellate stage.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 143(3),Section 68,Section 250,Section 271(1)(c)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, MUMBAI BENCH “C”, MUMBAI

Before: SHRI. PRASHANT MAHARSHI & SHRI. RAJ KUMAR CHAUHAN

For Appellant: Shri. Ajay R. Singh/Akshay
For Respondent: Shri. H. M. Bhatt (Sr. D.R.)
Pronounced: 05.06.2024

PER RAJ KUMAR CHAUHAN (J.M.):

1.

The assessee has instituted the present appeal for the A. Y. 2015-16 wherein the Appellant has challenged the order dated 19.10.2023 of Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi [hereinafter referred to as the “CIT(A)”], passed under section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as “the Act”] has been challenged. Om Shanti Realtors

2.

The brief facts giving rise to the present appeal are as under: -

3.

The assessee e-filed the return of income for A.Y. 2015-16 on 30.09.201

The order continues below.

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