CIT v. Kulwant Rai

291 ITR 36High Court2007#713 most cited

What is CIT v. Kulwant Rai authority for?

An assessee can explain cash deposits, including those in bank accounts, by demonstrating sufficient cash balance as per their books of account or from previous cash withdrawals. If the explanation is substantiated and the revenue cannot prove otherwise, the source of deposits is deemed proved, precluding additions under Section 68.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,470 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Kulwant Rai · Section 68 · Section 115BBE · cash deposits explanation · source of cash deposits · cash book · previous cash withdrawals · unexplained money · onus of proof · Delhi High Court

Also reported as

163 Taxmann 585210 CTR 380

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kulwant Rai

Singapalli Rajgopal Rao, Surat vs. ITO, Ward 3(2)(8), Surat

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 111/SRT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat19 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Tr Senthil Kumar & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.111/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Hybrid Hearing) Singapalli Rajgopal Rao Income Tax Officer 34/A Sundernagar, Udhna- Vs. Ward No.3(2)(8), Surat Navsari Road, Bhestan, Surat- 395 023 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Abtpr 0192 G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Tinish Mody, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Ms. Neerja Sharma, Sr-Dr अपील पंजीकरण/Appeal Instituted On 27/01/2025 सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 05/05/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 19/06/2025

Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 250Section 69A

…om his bank account in the last two years for household expenses. Further, his wife was also earning Rs.10,000/- to Rs.12,000/- per month through her sewing/stitching activities. The Ld. AR of the assessee relied on the cases of (i) CIT vs. Kulwant Rai (2007) 291 ITR 36 ITA No.111/SRT/2024/AY.2017-18 Singapalli R Rao (Del) (ii) ACIT vs. Baldev Raj Charla (2009) 121 TTJ 366 (Del-Trib.), (iii) Shri Rakesh Suryakant Agarwal vs. ITO (ITAT Mumbai ITA No.709/Mum/2012) and (iv) DCIT vs. Smt. Veena Awasthy (2006) 282 ITR 249 (Del). 5. On the other hand, Ld. SR-DR for the Revenue supported the order of lower authoriti…

Phoola Rani Chadha, New Delhi vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 30(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 3469/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Khettra Mohan Royphoola Rani Chadha Vs. Acit, Circle 30(1) Plot No. 23, Civic Centre, Road No. D-4 Dlf, Minto Road Phase-1, Dlf City New Delhi – 110002 Gurgaon, Haryana 122002 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaapc1676L Appellant .. Respondent Acit, Vs. Phoola Rani Chadha Room No. 1001, 10Th C-51, Defence Colony Floor, E-2, Block, New Delhi – 110024 Civic Centre, Minto Road Delhi – 110002 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aaapc1676L Appellant .. Respondent

For Appellant: Sh. Ravi Bhatia, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Monika Singh, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)

…officer or the Commissioner that apart from depositing this cash into bank as explained by the assessee, there was any other purpose it is used by the assessee of these amounts. The tribunal relied on the decision of Delhi High court in case of Kulwant rai in 291 ITR 36. As per various decisions, previous cash withdrawals from bank accounts can be shown by the appellant as source of subsequent cash deposits. Respectfully following above decisions, it is held that the explanation of the appellant that cash was deposited from earlier withdrawals is acceptable. As a result, ground no. 2c is allowed.” 3. The CIT(A)…

Printography Systems (India) Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Circle 13(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 6944/MUM/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Prabhash Shankarprintography Systems V/S. Assistant Commissioner (India) Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. बनाम Of Income Tax, Circle – 13-D, Kurla Industrial Estate, 13(1)(2), Aayakar Bhavan, Narayan Nagar Nss Road, Mumbai - 400020, Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai - Maharashtra 400 086, Maharashtra स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aadcp4900G .. Appellant/अपीलार्थी Respondent/प्रतिवादी

For Appellant: Shri Rajesh Shah,CAFor Respondent: Shri Mahesh Pamnani(Sr. DR)
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 68

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI PRABHASH SHANKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Printography Systems v/s. Assistant Commissioner (India) Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. बनाम of Income Tax, Circle – 13-D, Kurla Industrial Estate, 13(1)(2), Aayakar Bhavan, Narayan Nagar NSS Road, Mumbai - 400020, Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai - Maharashtra 400 086, Maharashtra स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AADCP4900G .. Appellant/अपीलार्थी Respondent/प्रतिवादी Appellant by : Shri Rajesh Shah,CA Respondent by : Shri Mahesh Pamnani(Sr. DR) Date of Hearing 13.02.2025 Dat…