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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Also referred to as

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.

ACIT, Circle- 14(1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Akshay Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2923/MUM/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Sept 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Br Baskaran & Shir Pavan Kumar Gadaleacit, Circle – 14(1)(1) Vs. M/S.Akshayinfrastructure Room No. 432, Pvt Ltd.102, 4Th Floor, Siddhivinayak Chsl, Aayakar Bhavan, Tilak Nagar, M.K. Road, Chembur, Mumbai- 400020. Mumbai-400089 Pan/Gir No. : Aahca2331A Appellant .. Respondent Assessee By : Mr.Ajaysingh&Yogeshjoijode.Ar Revenue By : Mr.Manoj Kumar.Dr Date Of Hearing 03.07.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 04.09.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi /Cit(A) Mumbai Passed U/Sec 250 Of The Act. The Revenue Has Raised The Fallowing Grounds Of Appeal. 1."On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Addition Made By The A.O. Of Rs2,03,00,000/- On Account Of Disallowance U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act Merely Relying On The Submissions Made By The A.R. Of The Assessee & On The Basis Of

For Appellant: Mr.AjaySingh&YogeshJoijode.ARFor Respondent: Mr.Manoj Kumar.DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68

…other sources. 5.1.4 Therefore, AO made an addition of Rs2,03,000/- u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act1961 5.1.5 The Appellant has further relied upon the following case laws: a)Apex court judgement in case of Commissioner of Income Tax VsLovely Exports (P) Ltd. 216 CTR 195 held that if the share application money is received by the assessee company from alleged bogus shareholders, whose names are given to the AO, then the Department is free to proceed to reopen their individual assessments in accordance with law, but it cannot be regarded as undisclosed income of assessee company. b)Further reliance is place on ju…

M/S Krishilakshmi Rice Mill Pvt. Ltd., Burdwan vs. I.T.O., Ward-1(2), Burdwan

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 605/KOL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 May 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 605/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S. Krishilakshmi Rice Mill Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward - Vill.- Hatgobindapur Vs 1(2), Kolkata Dist.- Burdwan Pincode - 713407 [Pan : Aaeck1877C] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Soumitra Choudhury, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/05/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/05/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Is The Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - Burdwan (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ld. Cit(A)”], Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’), Dated 25/01/2019 For The Assessment Year 2012-13, On The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. For That On The Facts Of The Case, The Order Passed By The Ld. C.I.T.(A) On 25.01.2019 Is Completely Arbitrary, Unjustified & Illegal. 2. For That On The Facts Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.207,00,000/- Made By The Assessing Officer On Account Of Share Application Money With Share Premium By Wrongly Treating The Same As Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68 Which Is Completely Arbitrary, Unjustified & Illegal. 3. For That On The Facts Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Ought To Have Considered That The Assessee Company Had Discharged Its Onus By Furnishing All The Relevant Documents In Connection With The Share Capital Raised & Also Proved The Identity, Creditworthiness Of The Share Application And

For Appellant: Shri Soumitra Choudhury, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. CIT, D/R
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 234BSection 250Section 68

…actions, thus his action is completely arbitrary, unjustified and illegal. 4. For that the issue relating to the raising of share capital is concluded in favour of the assessee by the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Lovely Export (P) Ltd. 216 CTR 195 holding that addition on account of share capital cannot be made in the hands of the recipient company. 5. For that on the facts of the case, the charging interest u/s. 234B amounting to Rs. 24,17,796/- which is mechanically wrong and illegal. 6. For that the appellant reserves the right to adduce any further ground or grounds, if necessary, at o…