CIT v. Empire Buildtech (P.) Ltd.
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What is CIT v. Empire Buildtech (P.) Ltd. authority for?
For share application money to be treated as an unexplained cash credit under Section 68, the assessee must demonstrate the genuineness of the transaction, not just the identity and address of the investors. If investors do not respond to notices, the addition may not be sustainable if the assessee has provided necessary documentation.
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Also referred to as
CIT v Empire Buildtech · Section 68 · share application money · cash credit · genuineness of transaction · investor response · section 133(6) · unexplained cash credit