Chandigarh), S.P Goyal v. DCIT

74 ITD 298Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2000#852 most cited

What is Chandigarh), S.P Goyal v. DCIT authority for?

The Assessing Officer cannot make additions to income based solely on loose papers, scribbled figures, or entries in seized material without independent corroborative evidence, proof of actual money transfer, or statements from concerned parties. Suspicion, however strong, is not a sufficient basis for additions under income tax law.

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S.P Goyal v. DCIT · 74 ITD 298 · Income Tax Act 1961 Section 132 · Section 153A · Section 292C · corroborative evidence · loose papers · seized material · additions based on suspicion · onus of proof · unexplained money · third party information

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Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1065/BANG/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…as Talreja, Bangalore (iv) D.A.Patel vs DCIT 72 ITD 340 (Mum) (v) Amarjeet Singh Bakshi (HUF) vs ACIT 86 ITD 13 (Delhi) (TM) (vi) Nagarjuna Construction Co Ltd vs DCIT 23 Taxman.com 239 (vii) CIT vs C.L.Khatri 174 Taxman 652 (viii) T.S.Venkatesan vs ACIT 74 ITD 298 (ix) CIT vs Atam Valves Pvt Ltd 184 Taxman 6 (P&H) 9.95. Thus, he submitted that placing reliance on the seized material is not proper and all the additions on the basis of the above should be deleted in all the assessment years since, i) no opportunity to cross-examine the persons whose statements have been relied upon is afforded; ii) some of t…

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1064/BANG/2023[2016-17]Status: HeardITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…as Talreja, Bangalore (iv) D.A.Patel vs DCIT 72 ITD 340 (Mum) (v) Amarjeet Singh Bakshi (HUF) vs ACIT 86 ITD 13 (Delhi) (TM) (vi) Nagarjuna Construction Co Ltd vs DCIT 23 Taxman.com 239 (vii) CIT vs C.L.Khatri 174 Taxman 652 (viii) T.S.Venkatesan vs ACIT 74 ITD 298 (ix) CIT vs Atam Valves Pvt Ltd 184 Taxman 6 (P&H) 9.95. Thus, he submitted that placing reliance on the seized material is not proper and all the additions on the basis of the above should be deleted in all the assessment years since, i) no opportunity to cross-examine the persons whose statements have been relied upon is afforded; ii) some of t…

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1062/BANG/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…as Talreja, Bangalore (iv) D.A.Patel vs DCIT 72 ITD 340 (Mum) (v) Amarjeet Singh Bakshi (HUF) vs ACIT 86 ITD 13 (Delhi) (TM) (vi) Nagarjuna Construction Co Ltd vs DCIT 23 Taxman.com 239 (vii) CIT vs C.L.Khatri 174 Taxman 652 (viii) T.S.Venkatesan vs ACIT 74 ITD 298 (ix) CIT vs Atam Valves Pvt Ltd 184 Taxman 6 (P&H) 9.95. Thus, he submitted that placing reliance on the seized material is not proper and all the additions on the basis of the above should be deleted in all the assessment years since, i) no opportunity to cross-examine the persons whose statements have been relied upon is afforded; ii) some of t…

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1061/BANG/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…as Talreja, Bangalore (iv) D.A.Patel vs DCIT 72 ITD 340 (Mum) (v) Amarjeet Singh Bakshi (HUF) vs ACIT 86 ITD 13 (Delhi) (TM) (vi) Nagarjuna Construction Co Ltd vs DCIT 23 Taxman.com 239 (vii) CIT vs C.L.Khatri 174 Taxman 652 (viii) T.S.Venkatesan vs ACIT 74 ITD 298 (ix) CIT vs Atam Valves Pvt Ltd 184 Taxman 6 (P&H) 9.95. Thus, he submitted that placing reliance on the seized material is not proper and all the additions on the basis of the above should be deleted in all the assessment years since, i) no opportunity to cross-examine the persons whose statements have been relied upon is afforded; ii) some of t…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S Appu Food Products, Cuddalore Chennai

ITA 667/CHNY/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Food Products, Tax, V. K-1, Sidco Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [Pan: Aabfa-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"यक् एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Food Products, Tax, v. K-1, SIDCO Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [PAN: AABFA-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34.…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Appu Direct Pvt. Ltd., Cuddalore

ITA 666/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, V. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite To Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [Pan: Aawcs-9382-A] Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"य" एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, v. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite to Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [PAN: AAWCS-9382-A] Ch…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Appu Direct Pvt. Ltd., Cuddalore

ITA 665/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, V. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite To Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [Pan: Aawcs-9382-A] Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"य" एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, v. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite to Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [PAN: AAWCS-9382-A] Ch…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S Appu Food Products, Cuddalore Chennai

ITA 664/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Food Products, Tax, V. K-1, Sidco Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [Pan: Aabfa-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"यक् एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Food Products, Tax, v. K-1, SIDCO Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [PAN: AABFA-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34.…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S Appu Food Products, Cuddalore Chennai

ITA 663/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Food Products, Tax, V. K-1, Sidco Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [Pan: Aabfa-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 132

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,‘ए’ "यायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी महावीर "सह, उपा"यक् एवं "ी मंजुनाथ. जी, लेखा सद"य के सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI MANJUNATHA. G, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & CO Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner of Income M/s. Appu Food Products, Tax, v. K-1, SIDCO Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [PAN: AABFA-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34.…