ACIT v. Layer Exports P. Ltd.

184 TTJ 469Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2017#3042 most cited

What is ACIT v. Layer Exports P. Ltd. authority for?

WhatsApp messages and emails can be considered as evidence, even if they are electronic records, provided they meet the requirements of Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Cases considering the evidentiary value of electronic records are relevant.

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ACIT v. Layer Exports P. Ltd. · 184 TTJ 469 · Section 65B Indian Evidence Act · WhatsApp messages · emails · evidentiary value · electronic records · admissibility of evidence

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Judgments citing ACIT v. Layer Exports P. Ltd.

ACIT, CC, AGRA, AGRA vs. M/S. UNITED FARM PRODUCT PRIVATE LIMITED, AGRA

In the result, appeal preferred by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 299/AGR/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Agra04 Dec 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Sunil Kumar Singhacit, Cc, Vs. M/S. United Farm Product Pvt. Ltd., 2/220, 2Nd Floor, Glory Plaza, Agra. Soor Sadan, M.G. Road, Agra – 282 002 (Agra) (Pan :Aaccu2505M) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Shri Deependra Mohan, Ca Revenue By : Shri Arun Kumar Yadav, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 13.10.2025 Date Of Order : 04.12.2025 O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman,Am: 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Kanpur – 4 Dated 28.03.2025 For Assessment Year2022-23 Raising Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “L. Whether On Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law. The Ld. Cit(A)-Iv. Kanpur Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.43,71,37,934/- On Account Of Unexplained Expenditure U/S 69C Of The Act Incurred For Construction Of Plant At Mewat, Haryana, Without Appreciating The Fact That The Assessee Company Itself Has Surrendered Amount Of Rs.41,40,35,700/- & Admitted To Take The Unexplained Expenditure At Rs.43,71,37,934/- Incurred In The 2 Construction Of Said Plant. Hence, The Addition Made By The Ao Is Based On Admittance By The Assessee, Which Is Corroborated By The Incriminating Material Found During The Course Of Search. 2. Whether On Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Ld. Cit(A)-Iv. Kanpur Has Erred In Deleting The Addition. Without Appreciating The Facts That The Assessing Officer Has Passed The Assessment Order After Thoroughly Examining & Analysing The Seized Material & Proper Appreciation Of Facts Of Unexplained Expenditure U/S 69C Of The Act.”

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kumar Yadav, CIT DR
Section 69C

…se of Shri Neeraj Goel vs. ACIT in ITA No.5951/.Del/2017 vide order dated 21.03.2018 - Mumabi ITAT in the case of ITO vs. Kranti Impex Pvt. Ltd. in ITA No.1229/Mum/2013 vide order dated 28.02.2018 - Mumbai ITAT in case of ACIT vs. Layer Exports P. Ltd. [2017) 184 TTJ 469 (MUM) - In case of PCIT V. Umesh Ishrani [2019} 108 taxmann.com 437 (Bombay) 9 The aforementioned legal position also gathers support from the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of CBI v. V.C. Shukla 1998 taxmann.com 2155 (SC) popularly known as Jain Hawala Case wherein it was held that any presumption of transaction on some vague, t…

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