CIT v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad

72 ITR 194Supreme Court of India1969#292 most cited

What is CIT v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad authority for?

If there is an unexplained cash credit, the Assessing Officer can treat it as the assessee's income, even when the income is finalized on an estimation basis, without proving its specific source. The onus then shifts to the assessee to prove that the income represented by the cash credit has already been taxed.

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Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad · 72 ITR 194 · Section 68 · unexplained cash credit · onus of proof · estimated assessment · source of income · AO burden of proof · assessee's burden · income finalized on estimation · addition u/s 68

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad

Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Coimbatore vs. Ms Viswa and Devji Diamonds Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 327/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jan 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.327/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-2018. The Deputy Commissioner Viswa & Devji Diamonds Pvt Ltd, Of Income Tax, Vs. New No.16,Old No.239, Corporate Circle 1, T.V.Swamy Road (East) Coimbatore R.S. Puram, Coimbatore 641 002. Pan: Aaccv 4942M

For Appellant: Shri Nilay Baran Som, IRS, CITFor Respondent: Shri N. Arjun Raj, Advocate
Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘’ए’, "ायपीठ,चे"ई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI माननीय "ी मनु कुमार िग"र, "ाियक सद" एवं माननीय "ी एस.आर. रघुनाथा, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE HON’BLE SHRI MANU KUMAR GIRI, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND HON’BLE SHRI S.R. RAGHUNATHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.327/CHNY/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-2018. The Deputy Commissioner Viswa and Devji Diamonds Pvt Ltd, of Income tax, Vs. New No.16,Old No.239, Corporate Circle 1, T.V.Swamy Road (East) Coimbatore R.S. Puram, Coimbatore 641 002. PAN: AACCV 4942M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/App…

Dibakar Swain, Chhoti Nikirai, Kendrapara vs. ITO, Ward Kendrapada, Kendrapada

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 562/CTK/2024[2017-2018]Status: HeardITAT Cuttack09 Jan 2025AY 2017-2018

Bench: Before Shri George Mathanmember & Manish Agarwal Manish Agarwalassessment Year : 2017-18 Dibakar Dibakar Swain, Swain, Vs. Ito, Ward, Chakargunathpur, Chakargunathpur, Chhoti Chhoti Kendrapara. Nikirai, Kendrapara Nikirai, Kendrapara Pan/Gir No. No.Bbnxps 2582 N (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S.K.Sarangi, Ca Revenue By : Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr Dr : Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr Dr Date Of Hearing : 09/01/20 2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 09/01/20 025 O R D E R Per Bench This Is An This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Cit(A), Cit(A), Cit(A), Nfac, Nfac, Nfac, Delhi Delhi Delhi Dated Dated Dated 17.8.2023 17.8.2023 17.8.2023 In In In Appeal Appeal Appeal No.Cit(A),Cuttack/10899/2019 No.Cit(A),Cuttack/10899/2019-20 For The Assessment Year Essment Year 2017-18. 2. Shri S.K.Sarangi S.K.Sarangi Ld Ar Appeared For The Assessee & Shri The Assessee & Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr. , Sr. Dr Appeared For The Revenue.

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Sarangi, CAFor Respondent: Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr DR
Section 145(3)Section 250Section 69A

…s in line with similar line of business. With regard to ld AR’s argument that once books of accounts were rejected, no further addition could be made, ld Sr DR relied on the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Devi Prasad Vishwanath (1969) 72 ITR 194 (SC) and requested that the assessee should explain the source of cash deposit during the demonetization period and since the assessee has failed to do so, the Assessing Officer has rightly P a g e 4 | 7 Assessment Year : 2017-18 made the addition and the order of the ld CIT(A) confirming such addition be upheld. 10. We have considered the riva…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1, Puducherry vs. Muthu Gold House, Puducherry

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 593/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Sept 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 593/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Muthu Gold House, Assistant Commissioner Of V. 222, Jawaharlal Nehru Street, Income Tax, Puducherry – 605 001. Circle -1, [Pan: Aaafm-8022-M] Puducherry. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. N. Arjunraj, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. R. Vikneswaran, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 05.06.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.09.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri. N. Arjunraj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. R. Vikneswaran, JCIT
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 44ASection 68

…register and cashbook. Further, the sales have been part of sale for the year and stand offered to tax as against the observation of the AO. Reliance is placed on the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs Devi Prasad Vishwnath Prasad (1969) 72 ITR 194 (SC) where in it is held that "It is for the assessee to prove that even if the cash credit represents income, it is income from a source, which has already been taxed". The assessee has already offered the sales for taxation hence the onus has been discharged by it and the same income cannot be taxed again. 8.8 In view of the above discussion, I…

Shenbagam Hospitals Private Limited, Madurai vs. ACIT Corp. Circle 2, Madurai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 836/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Aug 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.836/Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017 -2018) Shenbagam Hospitals Private Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of 15A, North Cross, Income Tax, 3Rd Street, Corporate Circle 2, Anna Nagar, Madurai. Madurai 625 020. [Pan: Aahcs 1403M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri P.M. Kathir, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Ms Gouthami Manivasagam, Irs, Jcit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 12.08.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 14.08.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

For Appellant: Shri P.M. Kathir, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms Gouthami Manivasagam, IRS, JCIT
Section 115JSection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 44ASection 68

…ice ultimately credited to profit 8: loss account) and on the other hand amounts received from above parties has also been added u/s 68 of the Act. This view has been held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Devi Prasad Vishwnath Prasad (1969) 72 ITR 194(SC) that "It is for the assessee to prove that even if the cash credit represents income, it is income from as source, which has already been taxed." The assessee has already offered the sales for taxation hence the onus has been discharged by it and the same income cannot be taxed again." 14. The ld. DR, has relied upon the decision of ITAT, Hyde…