CIT v. Gurubachhan Singh J. Juneja

302 ITR 63High Court2008#686 most cited

What is CIT v. Gurubachhan Singh J. Juneja authority for?

When unaccounted receipts or suppressed sales are detected and books of account are rejected under Section 145(3), additions to income must be restricted to the profit element embedded in such transactions, not the entire transaction value. This profit element is to be estimated by considering the assessee's regular profit ratio as per books of account.

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CIT v. Gurubachhan Singh J. Juneja · Section 145(3) · unaccounted receipts · on-money · suppressed sales · rejection of books of account · profit estimation · profit element · undisclosed business income · best judgment assessment · loose papers · Section 132

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Judgments citing CIT v. Gurubachhan Singh J. Juneja

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-4(3), Kolkata vs. Gaurang Alloys and Iron Limited, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1257/KOL/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata23 Dec 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountantmember & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Judicialmember Assessment Year: 2020-21 Dcit, Central Circle-4(3), Kolkata…....………..............................……….……Appellant Vs. Gaurang Alloys & Iron Ltd...………….……………………...……...…..…..Respondent 402A, Mangalam, 24/26, Hemanta Basu Sarani, Kol-1.. [Pan: Aaccg1485A] Appearances By: Dr. Anup Biswas, Cit-Dr,Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri S. Jhajharia, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 30, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order :December 23, 2025 Order Per Rajesh Kumar: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Cit(Appeals)-27, Kolkata (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Dated 25.02.2025Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’)For The Ay 2020-21. 2. The Only Issue Raised By The Revenue In This Appeal Is Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) Treating The Undisclosed Cash Sales/Receipts Of Rs.7,54,07,283/- As Business Transaction & Directing The Ao To Apply G.P Rate @ 6.5% To Determine The Profit From The Undisclosed Sales/Receipts.

Section 132(1)Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 153ASection 250Section 68

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ, कोलकाता IN THE INCOMETAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B”BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Rajesh Kumar, AccountantMember and Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, JudicialMember Assessment Year: 2020-21 DCIT, Central Circle-4(3), Kolkata…....………..............................……….……Appellant vs. Gaurang Alloys and Iron Ltd...………….……………………...……...…..…..Respondent 402A, Mangalam, 24/26, Hemanta Basu Sarani, Kol-1.. [PAN: AACCG1485A] Appearances by: Dr. Anup Biswas, CIT-DR,appeared on behalf of the appellant. Shri S. Jhajharia, AR, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Date of concluding the hearing : October 30,…

Mukeshbhai Karshanbhai Baflipara, Surat vs. Income Tax Officer Ward-3(3)(1), Surat

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed partly

ITA 683/SRT/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Surat15 Apr 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.683/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2016-17) (Physical Hearing) Mukeshbhai Karshanbhai Baflipara Income Tax Officer, Ward- बनाम/ D/801,Shiv Plaza Apartment, 3(3)(1), Surat, Adajan, Near Vs. Gadhpur Township Road, Nr. Gas Circle, Surat-395001 Sarthana Jakat Naka, Varachha Road, Surat-395 006 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aixpb 2114 M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Kiran K. Shah, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Manish Jain, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 12/03/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 15/04/2025

Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 69A

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, SURAT BENCH, SURAT BEFORE SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.683/SRT/2024 Assessment Year: (2016-17) (Physical hearing) Mukeshbhai Karshanbhai Baflipara Income Tax Officer, Ward- बनाम/ D/801,Shiv Plaza Apartment, 3(3)(1), Surat, Adajan, Near Vs. Gadhpur Township Road, Nr. Gas Circle, Surat-395001 Sarthana Jakat Naka, Varachha Road, Surat-395 006 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No: AIXPB 2114 M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant by Shri Kiran K. Shah, CA राज" की ओर से /Respondent…

ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar vs. Sh. Tara Chand Gupta, Alwar

In the result the appeal filed by the revenue in ITA no

ITA 514/JPR/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur10 Mar 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकर अपील सं./ITA. Nos.447 to 449/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2015-16 to 2017-18 Shri Tarachand Gupta 9 Keshav Nagar Sch 13, Alwar बनाम ACIT, Vs. Central Circle, Alwar स्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AAYPC 5777 E अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent आयकर अपील सं./ITA. No. 514/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2017-18 ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar बनाम Shri Tarachand Gupta 9 Kesh

For Appellant: Sh. P. C. Parwal, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. Arvind Kumar, CIT-DR a
Section 143(3)Section 68Section 69C

…es can’t be added to the total income as there was no material on record that assessee made investment to make unaccounted sales. Gross profit rate should be applied to the unaccounted sales. This decision is approved by Hon’ble Gujarat High Court reported in 302 ITR 63. 2. The Ld. CIT(A) has not distinguished these cases but relied on the decision of Rajasthan High Court which is with reference to the disallowance of bogus purchases. The case of assessee is not of bogus purchases. Similarly Gujarat High Court decision is in respect of fictitious purchase invoices where the High Court disallowed 25% of such purch…

Sh. Tarachand Gupta, Alwar vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar

In the result the appeal filed by the revenue in ITA no

ITA 449/JPR/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur10 Mar 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकर अपील सं. / ITA. Nos.447 to 449/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2015-16 to 2017-18 Shri Tarachand Gupta 9 Keshav Nagar Sch 13, Alwar बनाम Vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar स्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AAYPC 5777 E अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent आयकर अपील सं./ITA. No. 514/JP/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2017-18 ACIT, Central Circle, Alwar बनाम Shri Tarachand Gupta 9 Ke

For Appellant: Sh. P. C. Parwal, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. Arvind Kumar, CIT-DR a
Section 143(3)Section 68Section 69C

…es can’t be added to the total income as there was no material on record that assessee made investment to make unaccounted sales. Gross profit rate should be applied to the unaccounted sales. This decision is approved by Hon’ble Gujarat High Court reported in 302 ITR 63. 2. The Ld. CIT(A) has not distinguished these cases but relied on the decision of Rajasthan High Court which is with reference to the disallowance of bogus purchases. The case of assessee is not of bogus purchases. Similarly Gujarat High Court decision is in respect of fictitious purchase invoices where the High Court disallowed 25% of such purch…

Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Valsad vs. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Vapi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and appeal of revenue is dismissed

ITA 632/SRT/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat05 Mar 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.762/Srt/2023 Assessment Year: (2021-22) (Hybrid Hearing) The Acit, Vs. Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Central Circle – 1, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Vapi Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, District – Valsad – 396191, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.41/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2021-22) Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Vs. The Acit, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Central Circle – 1, Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, Vapi District – Valsad – 396191, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.625/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2018-19) The Acit, Vs. Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Central Circle – 1, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Vapi Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, District – Valsad – 396191, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.632/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2018-19) Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Vs. The Acit, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Central Circle – 1, Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, Vapi District – Valsad – 396191, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 139Section 250

…tal receipts cannot be taxed and only the profit embedded therein has to be taxed. The appellant had relied on the decisions of the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in case of CIT vs. President Industries, 258 ITR 654 (Guj.), CIT vs. Gurbachhan Singh Juneja, 302 ITR 63 (Guj.) and DCIT vs. Narayan Land Estate, ITA No.1836/2019, dated 10.06.2022 (Guj.). In all these decisions, it has been held that on-money / unaccounted sales cannot be totally brought to tax because developers have to incur various unaccounted expenses for procurement of land, approval of the projects and other civil expenses. The appellant also…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Vapi vs. Radha Madhav Eco Industrial Park, Vapi

ITA 626/SRT/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Surat05 Mar 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.762/Srt/2023 Assessment Year: (2021-22) (Hybrid Hearing) Vs. The Acit, Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Central Circle - 1, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Vapi Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, District - Valsad – 396191, Gujarat स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.41/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2021-22) Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Vs. The Acit, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Central Circle – 1, Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, Vapi District - Valsad - 396191, Gujarat स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.625/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2018-19) The Acit, Vs. Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Central Circle – 1, Village Degam, Opp - Padmavati Vapi Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, District - Valsad – 396191, Gujarat स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.632/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2018-19) Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Vs. The Acit, Village Degam, Opp - Padmavati Central Circle – 1, Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, Vapi District - Valsad - 396191, Gujarat स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 139Section 250

…of purchase consideration of plot. 5) On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law the Ld. CIT(A) erred in relying upon the rulings in the case of CIT Vs President Industries reported in 258 ITR 654, CIT Vs Gurubachhan Singh Juneja reported in 302 ITR 63 especially when the facts involved in these cases are not identical to the assessee's case because the issue decided of unaccounted sales of goods and not receipt of on-money in construction/development business 6) On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law the Ld. CIT(A) ought to have upheld the order of the Assessing Officer. 7…

Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Vapi vs. ACIT, Centarl Circle-1, Vapi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and appeal of revenue is dismissed

ITA 41/SRT/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Surat05 Mar 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.762/Srt/2023 Assessment Year: (2021-22) (Hybrid Hearing) The Acit, Vs. Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Central Circle – 1, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Vapi Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, District – Valsad – 396191, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.41/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2021-22) Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Vs. The Acit, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Central Circle – 1, Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, Vapi District – Valsad – 396191, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.625/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2018-19) The Acit, Vs. Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Central Circle – 1, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Vapi Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, District – Valsad – 396191, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.632/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2018-19) Radha Madhav Eco-Industrial Park, Vs. The Acit, Village Degam, Opp – Padmavati Central Circle – 1, Logistics, Nasik Road, Degam, Tal – Vapi, Vapi District – Valsad – 396191, Gujarat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaaofr2845L (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 139Section 250

…tal receipts cannot be taxed and only the profit embedded therein has to be taxed. The appellant had relied on the decisions of the Hon’ble jurisdictional High Court in case of CIT vs. President Industries, 258 ITR 654 (Guj.), CIT vs. Gurbachhan Singh Juneja, 302 ITR 63 (Guj.) and DCIT vs. Narayan Land Estate, ITA No.1836/2019, dated 10.06.2022 (Guj.). In all these decisions, it has been held that on-money / unaccounted sales cannot be totally brought to tax because developers have to incur various unaccounted expenses for procurement of land, approval of the projects and other civil expenses. The appellant also…