A,C.I.T. CENTRAL CIR.- 2(1), NAGPUR vs. SHRI KESHARSINGH G. ROTELE, NAGPUR

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ITA 52/NAG/2016Status: DisposedITAT Nagpur27 June 2017AY 2010-1114 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) was correct in deleting the addition of Rs. 1,10,75,879/-. The Tribunal reasoned that the Assessing Officer made the addition on a protective basis concerning cash shown as receipts in the seized diary. However, the Tribunal found that the CIT(A) had rightly observed that the cash withdrawn by the assessee from his bank account, which represented sub-contract receipts, could not constitute assessable income in his hands. Furthermore, the Tribunal noted that the Bhangdiya Group had made disallowances of sub-contract expenses paid to the assessee, which were already considered as income in the assessee's return. Adding this amount again on a protective basis was deemed to have no legal standing. Thus, the CIT(A)'s order was confirmed, and this ground of appeal was dismissed. Regarding the addition of Rs. 14,09,929/-, the Tribunal confirmed the CIT(A)'s deletion. The CIT(A) found that the cash payment was noted as 'balance payment,' indicating it was yet to be made, and since the property (Kamal Palace) did not belong to the assessee, expenses incurred on its renovation could not be his investment. The Tribunal found no cogent material from the Revenue to contradict this finding. Concerning the addition of Rs. 40,00,000/-, the Tribunal confirmed the CIT(A)'s deletion. The CIT(A) had found that the expenditure on the film 'Adhar' did not belong to the assessee, who acted only as a mediator, and there was no evidence of the assessee's ownership of the film. The Tribunal found no infirmity in the CIT(A)'s order as the Revenue could not adduce evidence to prove otherwise.

What were the facts?

This appeal was filed by the Revenue against the order of the CIT(A) dated 28/01/2016. The assessment year in question is 2010-11. A search and seizure action under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, was conducted in the Bhangdiya Group of cases on 19/07/2011. During the search at Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya's premises, incriminating documents belonging to the assessee, Shri Kesharsingh G. Rotele, were found and seized. Consequently, a notice under Section 153C of the Act was issued to the assessee. The Assessing Officer made additions on a protective basis, which were deleted by the CIT(A). The Revenue is challenging these deletions.

What were the issues?

The Tribunal had to decide the following questions: 1. Whether the CIT(A) was right in deleting the addition of Rs. 1,10,75,879/- made on a protective basis (related to cash shown as receipt in a diary seized during the search of the Bhangdiya Group)? 2. Whether the CIT(A) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs. 1,10,75,879/- without appreciating that the assessee did not execute any sub-contract work and was merely a name lender? 3. Whether the CIT(A) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs. 14,09,929/- made by the Assessing Officer on the basis of seized documents? 4. Whether the CIT(A) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs. 40,00,000/- made by the Assessing Officer on the basis of seized documents? Assessee's contentions (implied through CIT(A)'s findings and Tribunal's reasoning): The assessee contended that cash withdrawals from his bank accounts were returned and credited in the diaries maintained by the Bhangdiya group, and that sub-contract work was not executed by him, with contract amounts returned to the Bhangdiyas and no expenses incurred. For the Rs. 14,09,929/- addition, the assessee argued that the cash payment was a 'balance payment' yet to be made, and since Kamal Palace did not belong to him, expenses incurred on its renovation could not be his investment. For the Rs. 40,00,000/- addition, the assessee claimed he merely mediated payments for the film 'Adhar' and did not incur the expenditure or own the film. Revenue's contentions (as per grounds of appeal): The Revenue argued that the CIT(A) erred in deleting the additions by ignoring that the assessee was a name lender, that sub-contract work was not executed, and by thwarting the purpose of search and seizure provisions.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 132,Section 153C

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S8h [TA. %o.52/Nag/z016 A Estt Year-Zolo-l[ IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR BEFORE SKRI P K: BANSAL, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER LLA No52INag/2016 Asstt_Yeal 2010-11 ACLT, Central Circie-2(1); Nagpur, Vs . Shri Kesharsingh G, Rotele, 1, KhushalVihar, Zenda Chowk; 2"d Bus Stop, Gopal Nagar, Nagpur. PAN:ADAPR 1792 D (Respondent) (Appellant) Appellant by Respondent by Date Of hearing Date of_pronouncement Shri A. R. Ninave Shri K. P Dewani 20/06/2017 27/06/2017 ORDER PER PKBANSAL VR This appeal has been filed by the Revenue against the order of CIT(A) dated 28/01/2016 by taking the following grounds: 1 Whether on the facts and in the circumstances Of the case and In Iaw; the LdCIT(A) was right in deleting the addition of Rs.l,10,75,879/- made on protective basis? 2. Whether on the facts ad in the circumstances Of the case ad in law, the LdCITIA) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs,1,10,75,879/- without appreciating the fact that the assessee has not executed any sub- contract wark and was only name lender? 3 Whether an the facts and in the circumstances of the case ad in Iaw, the Ld.CIT(A) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs.14,09,929/- made by the Assessing Officer 0n the basis Of seized documents? Wozh 5859 L.7. 4. Nu,5z/Nag/201b sstt Year:z010-1] Whether 0n the facts and in the circumstances Of the case and in Iaw, the LdCIT(A) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs. 40,00,000/- made by the Assessing Officer on the basis of seized documents? 5, Whether on the facts ad in the circumstances Of the case and in law the Ld CIT(A) erred in ignoring the evidences Found In the incriminating diaries which conclusively proved that the cash withdrawals made from the bank accounts of the assessee were returned back and credited In the incriminating diaries maintained by Bhangdiya group? 6 Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case; the Ld. CIT(A) erred in holding that sub contract wOrk was executed by the assessee Ignoring the fact that the contract amount received from the Bhangdiyas was returned to them as evident from the incriminating diaries and no expenses were incurred for executing the contract? 7 Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case; the Ld. CIT(A) erred in thwarting the very purpose Of search and seizure provisions Of the Act by ignoring seized 'incriminating documents?" 2 Ground Nos. 1 & 2 in Revenue's appeal relate to the deletion Of addition of Rs.1,10,75,879/- made 0n protective basis on account of cash being shown as receipt in the diary seized during the course of search in Bhangdiva Group; 3 The facts of the case; in brief, are that a search & seizure action UJs 132 of the [.T. Act; 1961 was carried out in the Bhangdiya Group of cases 0n 19/07/2011, During the course pf search conducted at residential and office premises of Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya, certain incriminating papers and documerts belonging to the assessee Shri Kesharsingh G Rotele were found and seized: Therefore; notice dated 06/05/2013 ujs, 153C of the IT. Act; 1961 was issued and served On the assessee On 17/07/2013 Qni 536 L.T4. No, 52/Nap/2016 A sslt Year:2010-11 requesting him to file the return of income within 30 days from the receipt of notice_ The assessee had filed the returns of income in response to notice U/s 153C for all the years of the block period, Shri Mitesh Gotumal Bhangdiya is the key person of the group. Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya has two sons namely Shri Kirtikumar M. Bhangdiya ad Shri Srikant M, Bhangdiya and one daughter Neha. The business of the Bhangdiya group is being lpoked after by Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya and his two sons; The other key persons associated with the group are Shri Sanjay Rameshchardra Heda, husband of Mitesh Bhangdiya's sister, Smt, Pradnya; resident of Amravati and Smt; Manisha 0. Maniyar; widowed sister of Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya who lives with Bhangdiya family. The main business concerns of the group covered under the search action are as under: 1_ Ms M.G. Bhangdiya (AERPB 2503 E) (Prop MGB) converted Into a company M/s M.K.S. Constro-venture Pvt. (AAHCM 0383 T) Ltd. from 01/04/2011 2 Mahendra Construction; Prop. Shri Sanjay Heda (MC) (AADPH 7109)) 3 Ms Mahendra Construction M.G. Bhangdiya (JV) (AANFMS6S8B} 4 M/s Kirtikumar M Bhangdiya (Prop: KMB); converted into 0 company Ws MRS Acme Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. (AAHCMO382R) from 01.04.2011. (AGYPB16S9G) 5 Ms RM Bhangdiya & Mahendra Construction (JV) (AARFR1820C} 6 Ms Shrikant M Bhangdiya (Prop. SMB) (ATCPBI337J) 7 Mitcon Infraproject Pvt: Ltd. (MIPL) (AAGCM1868H) 8 MITZ Infraproject Pvt: Ltd. (AAGCM304ZA) 9 Sakshi Gruh Nirman Pvt Ltd, (SGNPL) (AAOCS7974G) 10_ Balaji Stone Crusher Infraventure Pvt: Ltd. (AADCB5273C) The Bhangdiya Group has also entered into joint ventures with variots other civil contractors: Some of them are as under: 3 1.7',41. No.5Z/Nag/2016 1 sstt; Year2olo-11 S8F } 1 Ms. M.G; Bhangdiya Hitbhav Engg: (JV) (AAOFM474SL) Ms, M,G. Bhangdiya & S.s. Patil & Co_ (JV) (ABIFS364SL) Ms. Darshan Construction (JV) (AAKFDO6SAN) M/s. M,R, Dhoble & RM, Bhangdiya (JV} (AAPFMO6ZZB) 2 3 4 The nature of the business of the Bhangdiya group primarily is executing civil contracts The group works mainly for Government departments like Ms Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation and has been engaged in executing various contracts pertaining to the irrigation projects in the state of Maharashtra, During the course of search operations incriminating documents were found and seized from the residential premises of Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya. Item no; 1 to 65 Of Annexure-B seized from his residence are the diaries containing ledgers, daily cash books and bank books maintained by the Bhangdiya group A statement of Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya was recorded on Qath on 20.07,2011. In his swarn statement recorded during the course of search actlon, Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya was confrorted with the entries borne out from the seized diaries marked as B- 1 to B-65 and to explain the contents of these diaries; Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya in his statement recorded has submitted that the entries in the diaries and the ledger pertain to the business receipts and business expenditure: The Assessing Officer in the assessment order has recorded a finding that as per the item no_ 1 to 65 af annexure-B, it is apparent that the amounts withdrawn from the bank accounts of the subcontractors were credited to the daily cash balance of Bhangdiya group which was confirmed by Shri Mitesh G. Bhangdiya in his statement dated 14/09/2011, The Assessing Officer has reproduced the statement of Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya recorded on 14/09/2011 in para 6 of the assessment order, The Assessing Officer in the assessment order has also recorded a finding that the seized documents being 8-1 to B-65 contain entries of all expenses incurred by the Bhangdiya group in cash from F.Y 2006-07 onwards and expenses Qomi 588 ITA No.52/Nag/2016 A sstt; Year:2010.11 incurred through the bank accounts from F,Y. 2009-10 onwards. Thus, the Assessing Officer found that the actual expenses incurred do not match with those shown to have been incurred in the books. The Assessing Officer thus concluded that the books of account of Shri M.G, Bhangdiya maintained for income-tax purpose do not reflect the true business affairs and are not at all reliable; The Assessing Officer has also referred to the statement of Shri Kesharsingh Rotele, the assessee, recorded On 19/07/2011_ 12/09/2011 &d 13/09/2011 during the course 0f survey. The Assessing Officer has reproduced the statement of Shri Kesharsingh Rotele in the assessment order, The Assessing Officer , on the basis of the statement of Shri Kesharsingh Rotele, condluded that the bank accounts of the assessee were being handled bv Shri M.G. Bhangdiva group- The Assessing Officer has given a summary of all the bank accounts maintained by the assessee in the tabular form to show that the cheques deposited by the Bhangdiya group in the bank accounts of the assessee were subsequently withdrawn in cash which were fourd credited to daily cash book seized, Qn this basis the Assessing Officer made the protective addition in the hands of the assessee in each of the assessment year holding that there were no expenses incurred and no contract work was executed by the assessee who, according to the Assessing Officer , Is merely a name lender to the Bhangdiya group: The assessee came in appeal before the CIT(A) challenging the notice issued u/s 153C as well as the addition for cash withdrawals from bank on protective basis. The CIT(A) deleted the said addition in both the Years 4 We have heard the rival submissions, carefully considered the Same along with the orders of the tax authorities below. We noted that the Assessing Officer has made the addition in each of the assessment year in the case of the assessee o protective basis in respect of the cash being { 589 1.7.A. NuSZ/Nag/20l6 4 sslt Year:Zolo-1I shown as receipt in the diary seized during the course of search in Bhangdiya Group: When the matter went before the CIT(A), the CIT(A) deleted the said addition in all the assessment years by observing aS under: "9.1 Before adjudicating the issue in hand; it would be relevant to briefly discuss the background of additions made in the case of Shri Mitesh G Bhangdiya & Group concerns On the basis of seized evidences: a5 per Annexure-8-1 to B-65. The Ld. AO has made the total addition of Rs. 182.52 Crs in the hands Of various concerns of Bhangdiya group in various assessment years falling within the block period on prorata basis For want Of proper correlation between the amounts credited to the seized diaries ad the withdrawals made from the bank accounts of the sub-contractors. Out of the total addition of Rs.182.52 crares, an addition of R5,54.40 Crs. has been made On accout af entries of withdrawals from the bank account Of sub-contractors recorded in the seized diaries in proportion to the cheque payments made to the Sub- contractors by varlous entities of the Bhangdiya group. The various concerns of the Bhangdiya group had made the payments bY account payee cheques to the sub-contractors; The Ld AO after analyzing the bank accounts of 21 sub- contractors out of total more than 100 sub-contractors has arrived at the conclusion that the cash withdrawn from the accounts cf the subcontractors has been found deposited on the credit side of the seized diaries marked a5 Annexure B-_ to B-65 seized from the Premises Of Shri Mitesh G. Bhangdiya Thus, the Ld. AO had inferred that the Bhangdiya group by adopting such modus-operandi had inflated the expenditure by making cheque payments ad subsequently withdrawing the cash from the bank accounts of the Sub- contractors who; according to the AO, are merely name lenders The contention of Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya was that the cash withdrawn from the account of the subcontractors which is found reflected in the diaries was kept with Late Shri Gotulalji Bhangdiya father of Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya by such sub-contractors which was being Issued to various sites for the use of subcontractors as per the requirements at the site Further that the money kept by sub-contractors was returned to them or through any of the intermediaries in the course Of handiing of cash. The Assessing Officer however , Omi 512 LTA, No,52/Nag/zu16 1 Sstt; Year;2010-11 7 declined to agree with the explanation filed by the appellant and has held that all the ZI SUb-contractors are examined by him merely name lenders and the amounts paid to them under the head sub-contracts are bogus payments, therefore; corresponding receipts by Way of witharawvals froeretnee bahk accounts of the subcontractors is liable to be added a5 unaccounted income in the hands Of various Bhangdiya group concerns Of in various assessment vears Of the block period In proportion to the cheque payments made by such group concerns; 9.2 In the case of Bhangdiya grOup, the assessments section 153A under Of LT Act 1961 have been framed for as5essment years 2006-07 to assessment year 2012-13. The nature of activity being execution of government contracts was the samg during ali the assessment years, In year 2006-07, aSsessment the nature Or work executed for Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation remains the same the 35 in case of assessee for subsequent assessment years The sub cOntractors who have executed the works are also similar in the various assessment years, 9.,3 The A.O has observed that the Sub case Of contractors In the 'Bhangdiya group are name lenders ad regard; bogus: In it is significant to this mention that the Sub including_the appellant have been contractors assessed by Central Circle-2 (1), the ACIT; Nagpur who iS also the A.O; of Bhangdiya group. Notices under section 153C of IT Act 1961 were issued to subcontractors ad returns were submitted sub contractors by such Pursuance to receipt of notice under section 153C of IT Act 1961. The assessments have been framed under section 153C of LT. Act 1961 by the the income same A.O. wherein returned in respect of business income shown asing t0 such sub-contractors out of receipt received hcom the Bhangdiya group have been accepted Thus, the A.O. having accepted the business receipts In the hands 0f sub- Contractors including the appellant for derermining the income in the cases Of sub-contractors cOuld not have concluded the that payments made by Bhangdiya group to contractors are such sub bogus: FE 2 9.4 In view of the huge variance in the income assessed a5 percentage to receipts by the AO and various infirmities 25 Ozm 59 / LT.A. No,52/NagfZu16 sstt, Yezr:2010-11 emanated from the order of the AO, net profit has been estimated @ 169 Of gross receipts in the hands of various concerns Of the Bhangdiya group In view of the decision of the Hon'ble ITAT, Nagpur Bench; Nagpur In the case Of the Bhangdiya group entities in ITA No.268, 269 & 285/Nag/2012 dated 03/04/2013. A survey action Wa5 conducted On 17/02/2009 in the Bhangdiya Group Of cases wherein the similar situation a5 payments to sub-contractors was disputed and doubted by the AO. The survey action comprises AY 2006-07 to AY 2008-09 which are als0 forming part of the block periods for the search action conducted on the assessee group On 19.07.2011. The Hon'ble ITAT, Nagpur Bench Nagpur after having considered the similar activity of business and deficiencies in subcontract payments found during the Survey action conducted On 17.02.2009 has decided the appeals for AY 2006-07 to 2008-09. The Hon'ble ITAT; Nagpur Bench, Nagpur after considering the impounded material has directed the AO to adopt the net profit 12% a5 against net profit adopted by AO @ 14%. 9.5 In view Of the above facts and circumstances and keeping in view of various infirmities and various judiclal decisions relied upon by the appellant and to meet ends of justice to my considered opinion; it was considered fair and reasonable to adopt the net profit @ 169 On the gross receipts of Rs.579 Crs;; belng the turnover of the various Bhangdiya group concerns for the block period from AY 2007- 08 to AY 2012-13 in the respective years of the block a bring the same to the taxation on the guidelines determined bv the Hon: ITAT, Nagpur Bench , Nagpur in ITA No. 268, 269 & 285/Nag/2012 vide order dated 07/03/2013 0n the similar activities of business under the similar circumstances: However, In order to cover up the undisclosed investment of Rs: 26 Crors in immovable properties and the undisclosed investment in jewellery to the tune Of Rs. 2.37 crores; enhanced net profit @ 16% of total turnover was estimated in the appellate orders dated 31/12/2015 in the case5 of Bhangdiya group &s against net profit of 12% estimated by Hon ble ITAT, &5 the issue of undisclosed investment in assets was not there before the Honble ITAT in the survey appeals. 10, Thus, I have considered the Submissions made by the appellant ad evidence on record. It is seen that the appellant 0 5J3 1;I,A, No,52/Nag/2016 sstt. Year:201O-11 I5 a sub-contractor and executing work for various business entities belonging to Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya group. The assessee has been regularly assessed to income tax much prior to the date Of search on Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya group on 19/07/2011, In the case of assessee notice has been issued ufs 153C of IT Act 1961 after there being search on Shri Mitesh Bhagdiya group 19/07/2011 ad assessments have been framed far assessment years 2006-07 to 2010-11 & A.Y 2012-13 in the month of March, 2014, I0.1 It is seen from the assessment order that the A,O. has reproduced the statement recorded u/s 132(4) of Shri Mitesh Bhagdiya ad has referred to seized documents inventorized a5 8-1 to 65. In the case of Shri Mitesh Bhagdiya, the AO has found that the withdrawals made from thle bank account Of assessee are matching with the credits appearing in the seized documents found at the premises of Shri Mitesh Bhagdiya: The A.O. has concluded that appellant is only name lender of Shri Mitesh Bhagdiya. The A.0. accordingly observed that Shri Mitesh Bhangdiya Is the ultimate beneficiary of the bogus contract payment which laundered through appellant and is disallowed &d added in the respective assessments framed in Bhangdiya group: The A0, further observved that the cash withdrawn from the bank is added as income 07 pratective basis as there was no expenses a5 no contract work was really executed. 10.2 The appellant submitted return declaring income from sub-contract work In his regular return a5 well a5 in the return submitted in response to notice issued ufs 153C of IT Act 1961. In the return of income assessee has shawn income arising out of receipts being amount received from the various business entities of Shri Mitesh Bhagdiya group: The perusal of the assessment order does not indicate any adverse observation with regard to regular books of account on the basis of which income was declared in the return 0f appellant It is seen that the profit and loss account and balance sheet submitted along with the return af income have not been discredited in the assessment framed in the case af the appellant The AO. in fact has assessed income returned without inviting any adverse observation 35 to income declared from sub-contract work. 'O2w 597 L.T. No,S2/Nag/2016 sSlt Yean;2u1u-I1 10.3 It is seen that the withdrawals from the bank account are reflected in the books of account on the basis of which income has been returned The withdrawals from the bank having already been considered for the purpose of determining income at the hands of appellant a5 shown in the return cannot separately constitute incame Iiable to be assessed in the hands of appellant: The addition made by A.0. is thus unjustified and unsustainable 10.4 It is further seen that the A.O. has made observation in the assessment order to the effect that in the case Of Shri Mitesh Bhagdiya group disallowance has been made for various expenses claimed On account of sub-contract expenses which includes payment to appellant It is settled proposition Of law that the substantive assessment must precede framing of protective assessment In the facts and circumstances of the case; it Is difficult to rationalize how withdrawals from the bank account can constitute assessable income much less on protective basis in the case of the appellant The Ao. has made disallowance of sub-contract expenses being amount paid to appellant while determining the income of business entities of Shri Mitesh Bhagdiya group. Such payments are already considered for income shown in the return and assessed as business receipt in the hands of the appellant Addition of such amount again On protective basis defles logic I do not find any rationate to make such protective assessment of the withdrawals made from bank account af assessee in the hands of assessee himself The income assessed on protective basis therefore; i5 held to be unjustified ad unsustainable on this count a5 well 10.5 The gross receipts in the case of the appellant a5 well as returned income along with the percentage of incame has been tabulated by the appellant for various assessment years and the same is reproduced herein under; Shri Kesharsingh G. Rotele TURNOVER RETURNED INCOME AND ASSESSED INCOME AY . 2010-H1 ASSESSMENT YEAR 201o {I GROSS RECEIPTS J4476816 Omi 59m [TANo,52/N2g/2016 WIp AsstL Year:201O-1l RETURNED INCOME 9535220 % OF GROSS RECEFPTS 27.66% ADOITIONS UNDER [6505598 SECTION 153C ASSESSED INCOME 26040818 %6 OF GROSS RECEIPTS 75.5396 10.6 It I5 seen from the above that the Income returned has been accepted in the case of appellant without inviting any adverse inference and considering the addition made in the hands of assessee; the income assessed &s percentage Of gross receipt clearly reflected absurdity in the action of the Id, A.ov, while determining the income in the hands of assessee: The addition made by Id A.O. thus, is unsustainable for the aforesaid reason also. Therefore; the protective addition made in the hands of the appellant Is directed to be deleted in all the years of the block period 4.1 We noted that the CIT(A) has given the finding of fact: This Is a fact that the substantive addition has been made in the hands of the assessee in respect of the income received by the assessee as sub-contractor in each of the assessment year. The withdrawal made by the assessee from his bank account in which the deposit of the sub-contract receipts has been accepted arises out of the said depasit; Such withdrawal, in Dur opinion, by no stretch of imagination can constitute assessable income in the hands of the assessee; The Assessing Officer while determining the taxable income of the business entities of the Bhangdiya Group made the disallowance of sub-contract expenses being the amount paid to the assessee but these payments were already considered in income shown in the return and receipt as business receipt in the hands of the assessee: Addition of such amount again on protective basis In the hands of the Jm 5IS [.T".A No.SZ/Nag/2016 312 n sstt_ Year;zolo-lf assessee does have any leg to stand; We, therefore, do not find any illegality Or infirmity in the order of the CIT(A) which warrants Qur interference, The CIT(A) has rightly deleted the addition. We accordingly confirm the order of CIT(A) Thus, both the grounds taken by the Revenue stand dismissed; 5 Ground No_ 3 of the appeal relates to the deletion of addition of Rs.14,09,929/- made by the Assessing Officer on the basis Of seized documents. 6 After hearing rival submissions and considering the material available on record; we roted that the said addition has been made by the Assessing Officer on protective basis on account of entries in the income and expenditure found in the seized material; The Assessing Officer has discussed this issue in para 13 of the assessment order. The Assessing Officer noted that the seized material inventorized at item No. 2 of Annexure-B1 shows that the hand written noting of the assessee gives the ummary of balance payment to different parties for Dharampeth office and Kamal Palace aggregating ta Rs.14,09,299/- on 8/6/2009. The scanned copies of these pages were reproduced on page no. 12 of the assessment order. The Assessing Officer asked the assessee to explain the source of these expenses and to correlate the sane with the regular books of account: The Assessing Officer further found that in the course of survey operation on 19/7/2011 at Kushal Vihar; Gopal Nagar, Nagpur, the assessee had made statement on oath that he had received a Sum of Rs.l4,09,299/- from Shri Vijay Wadettiwar for payment to various parties for renovation and interior decoration at Kamal Palace, Nagpur which belongs to Shri Vijay Wadettiwar. Shri Vijay Wadittiwar denied any cash payment made to the assessee , the Assessing Officer, therefore, added OnI 596 1.T.A. No,32/Nag/z016 4 sstt, Year:2Q10-11 1J the sum Of Rs,14.09.299/- incurred on the renovation in assessee's income; When the matter went before the CIT(A); we noted that CIT(A), on examination of the material on record found that the cash payment to the tune of Rs.14,09,299/ has been shown in the seized documents as 'balance payment' which indicates that the payment was vet to be made; The CIT(A) also impressed with the contention of the assessee that since Kamal Palace does not belong 'to the assessee therefore; any expenditure incurred on the renovation of the said property cannot be regarded to be the investment made by the assessee, even though the thirty party had denied to make any payment to the assessee. Before us, learned D; R even though relied on the order of the Assessing Officer but could not bring to our knowledge any cogent material or evidence which may prove that the finding given by the CIT(A) Is contrary to the facts found on record. It is not denied that the property Kamal Palace belongs to the assessee therefore, no question of incurring the expenses by the assessee arises. Even noting o the document 'balance payment' supports the case of the assessee_ We, therefore; confirm the order of the CIT(A) deleting the addition of Rs.14,09,299/- Thus, this ground of the appeal is dismissed: 7_ Ground No. 4 of the appeal relates to the deletion of addition of Rs.40 Iakhs made by the Assessing Officer On the basis of seized documents. 8 We have heard the rival submissions, carefully considered the same along with the orders of the tax authorities below, We noted that the Assessing Officer has made the sald addition on the basis of the seized document being item No. 7 of Annexure-B1 being the hand written noting of the assessee giving summary of expenses of Rs.40 lakhs incurred on making of film "Adhar" during the relevant financial year. The Assessing # S9t [T., Na.52/Nag/2016 1 SStt; Year:Z010-11 Officer called for the explanation of the assessee and to correlate the same with his regular books of account: The assessee contended that the seized document does not belong to him and he has not incurred any expenditure He has merely mediated the payments noted in the seized documents: The Assessing Officer did not agree with the assessee and therefore; made the When the matter went before the CIT(A}; we noted that the addition: has deleted the addition. The CIT(A) has categorically given a CIT(A) transactions of expenditure on film 'Adhar' do not belong finding that the The assessee has acted only as a mediator Even there was to assessee no evidence on record which may prove the ownership of the film "Adhar" to the assessee Even before uS also learned DR. although relied on the order of the Assessing Officer but could not adduce any evidence which may prove that the finding given by CIT(A) are beyond the facts on record: In view of this fact; we do not find any infirmity or illegality in the order of CITOA): We accordingly confirm the order' of CIT(A) deleting the addition of Rs,40 lakhs Accordingly; this ground is dismissed. 0 9 In the result; the appeal of the Revenue stards dismissed: (Order pronounced in the open court on 27/06/2017 Sd/_ (AMARJIT SINGH) P K BANSAL ) Judicial Member Vice President F Dated; 27/06/2017 #Singh CQpy oEthe order forwarded tQ 1. 2 3 4 5 The Appellant The Respondent Concerned CIT The CIT(A) DR,, Gul FC AcettRegiatrar 5# ? 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