JAINAM ORNAMENT PRIVATE LIMITED,GAYA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, GAYA

ITA 284/PAT/2025Status: DisposedITAT Patna26 February 2026AY 2017-18Bench: SHRI DUVVURU RL REDDY (Vice President), SHRI RAJESH KUMAR (Accountant Member)1 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the rejection of books of account and the subsequent addition by the AO and confirmed by the CIT(A) were incorrect. The Tribunal noted that the assessee had disclosed sales in its profit and loss account and that most suppliers had confirmed the transactions. The Tribunal found no specific defects in the assessee's books of account.

What were the facts?

The assessee, a jewellery dealer, faced scrutiny due to a significant increase in cash sales and deposits during the demonetization period. The Assessing Officer (AO) rejected the assessee's books of accounts under Section 145(3) and made an addition of ₹1,52,18,034/- for unexplained cash credit.

What were the issues?

Whether the rejection of books of account under Section 145(3) and the consequential addition of ₹1,52,18,034/- by the AO, confirmed by the CIT(A), was justified given the facts and evidence.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 68,Section 145(3),Section 133(6),Section 69A

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “PATNA” BENCH, PATNA

For Appellant: Shri Manish Rastogi, AR
For Respondent: Shri Ashwani Kr. Singal, DR
Hearing: 28.11.2025Pronounced: 26.02.2026

Per Rajesh Kumar, AM:

This is an appeal preferred by the assessee against the order of the National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the “Ld. CIT(A)”] dated 08.04.2025 for the AY 2017-18. 2. The only issue raised by the assessee in the various grounds of appeal is against the confirmation of addition is against of ₹1,52,18,034/- by the ld. CIT(A) as made by the ld. AO u/s 68 of the Act by rejecting the books of accounts u/s 145(3) of the Act.

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The facts in brief are that the assessee company is engaged in the business of sale of jewellery, Gold Article, Silver, Diamond etc. and filed the return of income during the year on 31.10.2017, declaring Jainam Ornament Private Limited; A.Y. 2017-18 the total income at ₹12,35,750/-. The case of the assessee

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