(Central)-1 v. NRA Iron & Steel (P) Ltd.

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What is (Central)-1 v. NRA Iron & Steel (P) Ltd. authority for?

When assessing cash credits, share capital, or loans, the assessee bears the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of transactions. This burden is not discharged merely by documentary evidence if field inquiries reveal accommodation entries or dealings with paper/shell companies.

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NRA Iron & Steel · (Central)-1 v. NRA Iron & Steel · Section 68 · cash credit · share capital · share application money · unexplained loan · onus of proof · creditworthiness · genuineness of transaction · paper company · shell company · accommodation entries

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Judgments citing (Central)-1 v. NRA Iron & Steel (P) Ltd.

Rajasthan Metals, New Delhi vs. ITO Ward - 28(4), New Delhi

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 6041/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 May 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godara & Sh. Naveen Chandraita No. 6041/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2015-16 M/S Rajasthan Metals, Vs Income Tax Officer, B-69, Mansarovar Park, Ward-28(4), Delhi-110032 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aapfr7089D Assessee By : Sh. Prince Mohan Sinha, Adv. Revenue By : Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 05.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 05.05.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara: This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2015-16, Arises Against The Cit(A)-38, New Delhi’S In Case No. Cit(A), Delhi-38/10073/208-19 Dated 22.03.2019, In Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”)

For Appellant: Sh. Prince Mohan Sinha, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68

…ving genuineness of the impugned unsecured loans, would not amount to the assessee having discharged it’s onus in light of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT (1995) 214 ITR 801 (SC), CIT Vs. Durga Prasad More (1971) 82 ITR 540 and PCIT vs. NRA Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd. (2019) 412 ITR 161. More so, when the 3 Rajasthan Metals assessee’s twin partners having equal share had disowned the same before learned departmental authorities. We thus, see no merit in the assessee’s instant and foremost argument which is hereby rejected in very terms. 5. Next comes the assessee’s second argument that there is no indication about the mode/mann…