DEVEN CHAUDHRY,MATHURA vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1(3)(1), MATHURA

ITA 8/AGR/2025Status: DisposedITAT Agra29 December 2025AY 2017-1812 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the assessee's explanation for the source of cash deposits was consistent and supported by evidence of prior surrender. It also noted that Section 115BBE is applicable prospectively.

What were the facts?

The assessee deposited a large sum of cash during the demonetization period, claiming it was from income surrendered in a survey in AY 2014-15. The Assessing Officer and CIT(Appeals) found this explanation unacceptable and made additions to income.

What were the issues?

Whether the cash deposits made during demonetization were sufficiently explained by prior income surrender, and whether Section 115BBE could be invoked.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 69A,Section 115BBE

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, AGRA BENCH, AGRA

Before: SHRI S. RIFAUR RAHMAN & SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

For Appellant: Shri Anurag Sinha, Advocate
For Respondent: Shri Shailendra Srivastava, Sr. DR
Hearing: 16.12.2025Pronounced: 29.12.2025

Heard together (2 matters)

ITA No. 08/Agr/2025
ITA No. 246/Agr/2025

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PER : S. RIFAUR RAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER: Both these appeals have been filed by two different assessees against separate orders of the learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi dated 08.11.2024 and 05.03.2025 respectively, for the Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Since common facts and issue are involved in both these appeals, though filed by two different assessees, the same were heard together and are being disposed of by this consolidated order for the sake of convenience and brevity. We take u

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