CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd.

216 CTR 195Supreme Court of India2008#57 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.

Deepak Switch Gears Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. PCIT, Asansol

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 809/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata07 May 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A. No.809/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Deepak Switch Gears Pvt. Ltd….…......................…...……………....Appellant 48/6, Suman Villa, 2Nd Floor, 155, Jessore Road, Kolkata-700055. [Pan: Aabcd1131H] Vs. Pcit, Asansol….....….........................................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri A. K. Tibrewal, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Abhijit Kundu, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 08, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 07, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Revision Order Dated 30.12.2022 Of The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Pr. Cit’] Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). The Assessee In This Appeal Has Agitated Against The Action Of The Pr. Cit In Exercising His Revision Jurisdiction U/S 263 Of The Act & Thereby Directing The Assessing Officer To Frame The Assessment Afresh. 2. The Registry Has Pointed Out That The Appeal Is Time-Barred By 158 Days. A Separate Application Of Condonation Of Delay Has Been Filed, Wherein, It Has Been Pleaded That After Receipt Of The Impugned Order Of The Pr. Cit, The Assessee, Through Its Director, Shri Deep Kishan Saraf, Immediately Approached One Shri Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Chartered

Section 253Section 263Section 5

…ompany, in similar facts and circumstances of this case. The assessee company relies on the following judgments which inter alia include the judgments of Hon’ble Supreme Court and Jurisdictional Calcutta High Court. a) CIT vs. Lovely Products Pvt. Ltd. [2008] 216 ITR 195 (SC) b) CIT vs. Dataware Pvt. Ltd. ITAT No.263 of 2011 GA No.2856 of 2011 c) CIT vs. Roseberry Mercantile (P) Ltd. ITAT No.241 of 2010 G.A No.3296 of 2010” 6.2 However, the ld. Pr. CIT did not get satisfied with the above reply of the assessee and held that the order of the Assessing Officer passed I.T.A. No.809/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-1…

DCIT, Chennai vs. M/S Aditya Trading Solutions Private Limited, Chennai

ITA 843/CHNY/2022[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Mar 2024AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.: 843/Chny/2022 & Co No.: 17/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Aditya Trading Solutions Income Tax, V. Private Limited, Central Circle-3(1), 25 G9, Gems Court, Chennai – 34. Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. [Pan: Aafca-0343-N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. V. Nandakumar, Cit : Shri. I. Dinesh, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28.02.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 27.03.2024

For Appellant: Shri. V. Nandakumar, CIT
Section 68

…essee has reiterated its submissions made :-9-: ITA. No:843/Chny/2022 & CO No: 17/Chny/2023 before the Assessing Officer along with certain judicial precedents including the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Lovely Exports P Ltd (2008) 216 CTR 195 (SC). The sum and substances of arguments of the assessee before the ld. CIT(A) are that, the appellant has filed sufficient evidences to prove identity of the shareholders, genuineness of transactions and creditworthiness of the parties. The Assessing Officer, made additions towards share application money received from the shareholders u/s. 68…

D.C.I.T., CC-2(3), Kolkata vs. Rabindra Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

ITA 1508/KOL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Dec 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 1508/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Rabindra Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. C.C. -2(3), Kolkata Vs 202, Anamika Apartment 12, Lee Road 2Nd Floor Kolkata - 700020 [Pan: Aaccr2601M] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Siddharth Agarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13/12/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/12/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Above Captioned Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Revenue Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Kolkata – 17, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 29/03/2019, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012- 13. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law; The Ld. Cit(A)-17, Has Erred By Deleting The Additions To The Tune Of Rs. 27,22,00,000/- Made By The Ao Under Section 68 In Respect Of Undisclosed Cash Credit Found In The Books Of The Assessee In The Garb Of Share Application Money, Received During The F.Y.201 1-12, From Bhillai Holding Pvt. Ltd., Without Judging The Case On Merits & Appreciating The Fact That The Source Of Funds Received By The Investor Company, Namely, Bhillai Holding Pvt. Ltd. Were From Paper / Shell

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth Agarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, CIT, D/R
Section 131Section 143(2)Section 250Section 68

…the necessary details and the ld. Assessing Officer has not indicated any discrepancies in these details. Various judgments were relied on by the assessee including the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Lovely Exports P. Ltd. [2008] 216 CTR 195 (SC), and other case-laws. 4.2. The ld. CIT(A) observed that the assessee has filed documentary evidence in support of the claim of the nature and source being explained for the alleged transactions and also referred to various judicial decisions The ld. CIT(A) observe that the ld. Assessing Officer obtained all these details from the investment…

D.C.I.T., Central Circle - 1(4), Kolkata vs. M/S. Wise Investment Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 163/KOL/2023[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata09 Nov 2023AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 163/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-13 D.C.I.T. Central Circle – 1(4), Kolkata M/S. Wise Investment Pvt. Ltd. Vs 3Rd Floor 5, Govind Chand Dhar Lane Kolkata - 700001 [Pan: Aaacw3141R] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Manish Tiwari, Fca Revenue By : Shri Abhijit Kundu, Cit D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26/09/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09/11/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Above Captioned Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax, Appeals -21, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 26/12/2022, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. Whether On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case Ld. Cit (A) Is Justified In Deleting Addition Made U/S. 68 Of Rs.32,50,00,000/- Ignoring The Remand Report Dated 20.07.2022 Wherein The Report Categorically Stated That The Share Applicant Company Has No Creditworthiness To Invest In The Assesses Company. 2. Whether On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case Ld. Cit (A) Was Erroneous As It Had Not Taken Cognizance Of The Fact That The 2

For Appellant: Shri Manish Tiwari, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit Kundu, CIT D/R
Section 131Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 68

…e, the ld. CIT(A) has rightly deleted the addition u/s 68 of the Act. Reliance is placed on the following decisions:-  CIT vs. Gobi Textile Ltd. 294 ITR 663  Oasis Hospitalities (P) Ltd. vs. CIT (2011) 333 ITR 119 (Del.)  CIT vs. Lovely Exports Ltd. (2008) 216 CTR 195 (SC)  CIT vs. Dolfin Canpack Ltd. 283 ITR 190 (Delhi)  DCIT vs. Rohini Builders (127 Taxman 523)  Sri Barkha Synthetics Ltd. vs. CIT 283 ITR 377 (Raj.)  CIT vs. Down Town Hospitals Ltd. 267 ITR 439 (Gau)  Sophia Finance Ltd. 205 ITR 98 (Delhi) Full Bench  ITO vs. Neelkanth Finbuild Ltd. (2015) 61 taxmann.com 132  CIT vs. Orissa Corporation…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Central), Bilaspur vs. M/S Jagannathdas Harichandmal Jewellers Pvt. Ltd, Raigarh

In the result appeal of revenue is partly allowed in terms of our observations herein above

ITA 106/RPR/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur22 Sept 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.106/Rpr/2022 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of Vs M/S. Jagannathdas Harichandmal Income Tax (Central), Bilaspur Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. Sadar Bazar, Raigarh (C.G.) Pan: Aaccj2840G (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Choudhary N.C. Roy, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 14/07/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 22/09/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am : The Captioned Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Bhopal, Dated 16.03.2022 Which In Turn Arises From The Order By Ld. Assessing Officer U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Dated 30.12.2018 For A.Y.2012-13. The Grounds Of The Appeal Raised By The Revenue Are As Under: “ 1. Whether On The Fact & In The Circumstances Of The Case In Law, While Holding Assessment Passed U/S 147 R.W.S. 143(3) Of Act As Invalid & Void-Ab-Initio, The Ld. Cit(A) Completely Ignored The Fact That During The Course Of Survey, The Assessee Failed To Discharge Its Burden In Establishing 'The Identity, Creditworthiness & Genuineness Of The Transactions As Required U/S 68 Of The Income Tac Act. Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Ignoring That Reassessment Proceeding Are Based On Fresh Facts/Information Rather Than Change Of Opinion. 2. Whether On The Fact & In The Circumstances Of The Case In Law, The Ld.Cit(A) Erred In Ignoring That Confirmation Of Concealment Of Income/Disclosure Made In Statement Recorded During Survey U/S 133A Of Act Is An Information, Though Not Conclusive, Which May Be Used In Regular Assessment Or Reassessment Proceedings.

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, CAFor Respondent: Shri Choudhary N.C. Roy, Sr. DR
Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…l subscribed by the company shall not be added to company. This view has been taken in a number of case by various courts including CG High Court in the case of Vankateshwar Ispat Ltd 319 ITR page 393 and Supreme Court in case of Lovely Exports (P) Ltd (2008) 216 CTR 195. Hence, in view of the above we hereby request you to please take a judicious view in the matter. 12 It has been found that during original assessment proceedings the then AO vide order sheet entry dated 31.10.2014 after perusal of books of account of the appellant furnished by ld AR of the appellant require the appellant to furnish complete det…