CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd.

216 CTR 195Supreme Court of India2008#66 most cited

What is CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd. authority for?

If an assessee company receives share application money from alleged bogus shareholders and provides their details to the Assessing Officer, no addition can be made under Section 68 in the company's hands; the Department must proceed against the shareholders by reopening their individual assessments.

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CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd. · Section 68 · share application money · bogus shareholders · creditworthiness of creditor · genuineness of transaction · addition u/s 68 · reopening assessments of shareholders · 216 CTR 195 · Supreme Court 2008

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL CIRCLE)- 3(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. AUXINITE SUPPLIERS PRIVATE LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and CO of the assessee is allowed

ITA 139/KOL/2025[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata02 Apr 2026AY 2019-2020

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm Dy. Commissioner Of Income Auxinite Suppliers Private Tax (Cc)-3(1) Limited 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan 44/2A Jain Tower, Hazra Road, Vs. Poorva, 110 Shantipally, Kolkata- Kolkata-700019, West Bengal 700017, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaecb3974H Co No. 11/Kol/2025 (Arising In Ita No. 139/Kol/2025 For A.Y. 2019-20) Dy. Commissioner Of Income Auxinite Suppliers Private Tax (Cc)-3(1) Limited 4Th Floor, Aaykar Bhawan 44/2A Jain Tower, Hazra Road, Vs. Poorva, 110 Shantipally, Kolkata- Kolkata-700019, West Bengal 700017, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : S/Shri Rajeeva Kumar & Giridhar Dhelia, Ars Revenue By : Shri V. Vidhyadhar, Dr Date Of Hearing: 11.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement: 02.04.2026

For Appellant: S/Shri Rajeeva Kumar &For Respondent: Shri V. Vidhyadhar, DR
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 153CSection 68

…erverse and liable to be quashed - Held, yes [Paras 4 and 5] [Matter remanded]” In CIT vs. Roseberry Mercantile (P) Ltd, ITAT 241 of 2010, the Hon’bleCalcutta High Court had followed the decision of the Hon’bleSupreme Court in the case of Lovely Export (2008) 216 CTR 195 that if the share subscription was received from alleged bogus shareholders, the Revenue can reopen their individual assessment and addition cannot be made in the hands of the recipient company: "On the facts and in the circumstances of the case, Ld. CIT(A) ought to have upheld the assessment order as the transaction entered into by the assessee…

YUGA PRINTPACK PRIVATE LIMITED,. vs. ITO WARD-2(5), FARIDABAD, .

Appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 6503/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.6503/धिल्ली/2025 (नि.व. 2017-18) Yuga Printpack P. Ltd., C/O Ipso Legal, 1St Floor, Jangpura Extn. New Delhi 110014 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaacy-6342-G बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(5), ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Cr Building, Faridabad, Haryana 122001 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : Shri Rajiv Saxena & Ms. Sumangla Saxena, Advocates प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date Of Hearing : 16/12/2025 घोषणा की निथर्थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 12/03/2026 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm:

For Appellant: Shri Rajiv Saxena & Ms. Sumangla SaxenaFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 68Section 69

…the documents furnished by the assessee, the AO could have made enquiries directly from the investor. However, no such inquiries were made by the AO. Reliance was also placed on the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of CIT vs. Lovely Exports P. Ltd., 216 CTR 195 to contend that if AO had doubt over genuineness of the investor, the AO was at liberty to reopen the assessment of the investor, addition u/s 69/68 of the Act cannot be made in hands of the assessee. The ld. Counsel thus prayed for allowing appeal of the assessee and quashing the impugned order. 5. After examining the bank statement it is evide…

SRI RAM HEALTH CARE PRIVATE LIMITED,BADDI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE - PARWANOO, PARWANOO

In the result, all the appeal of the Assessee stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 850/CHANDI/2025[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh20 Jan 2026AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 850/Chd/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 Sri Ram Health Care Private The Dcit, Limited, बनाम Circle. 81C/2 Epip Phase I, Parwanoo Vs. Jharmajari, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh 173205 "थायी लेखा सं./ Pan No: Aamcs5840H अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent ( Physical Hearing ) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Ca राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Dr.Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr

For Appellant: Sh. Manoj Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Dr.Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151(2)Section 68

…3. 5. The Id. CIT(A) is wrong in confirming the addition of Rs. 64,14,000/- under section 68 in the hands of the assessee company on account of share application money, contravening the binding judgment of Hon'ble SC in case of CIT vs Lovely Exports (P) Ltd.: 216 CTR 195, wherein it was clearly held that if the share application money is received by the assessee company from the shareholders, then the department is free to proceed to reopen their individual assessment. Since the said judgment was applicable to the assessee for the relevant assessment year 2010-11, so 850-Chd-2025 4 question of addition under sec…

MRS. RANJANA,MRIZAPUR vs. ASSESSING OFFICER, NFAC, DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 505/LKW/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow31 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri. Sudhanshu Srivastavaassessment Year: 2015-16 Mrs Ranjana V. The Assessing Officer Village Dewapur Pachwal Nafc Post Rajapur, Aamghat Mirzapur (U.P) Tan/Pan:Aoxpr7130M (Applicant) (Respondent) Applicant By: Shri Narendra Kumar Sahu, Advocate Respondent By: Shri R.R.N. Shukla, D.R. O R D E R This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 31.03.2025, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Nfac) For Assessment Year 2015-16. 2.0 The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Had Not Filed Her Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration. The Income Tax Department Was In Possession Of Information That The Assessee Had Purchased An Immovable Property Valued At Rs.60,00,000/- . The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened Under Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called “The Act’) After Issuing Notice To The Assessee Under Section 148 Of The Act. However, The Assessee Neither Responded To The Notice Under Section 148 Of The Act Nor Filed Any Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration. The Assessing Officer (Ao)

For Respondent: Shri R.R.N. Shukla, D.R
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 69

…ished the source of funds. 5. The addition of ₹1,00,000/-, received from Shri Dhananjay Singh as a friendly loan, was unjustified, as the transaction was fully explained. The addition is contrary to the law laid down in CIT vs. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd. [(2008) 216 CTR 195 (SC)]. 6. The addition of ₹30,000/-, being the TDS amount, was treated as unexplained without calling for any explanation from the appellant. Relevant supporting documents were available and could have been furnished if a proper opportunity had been provided. ITA No.505/LKW/2025 Page 5 of 9 7. The assessment order passed under Section 147 read…

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