CIT v. Metachem Industries

245 ITR 160High Court2000#740 most cited

What is CIT v. Metachem Industries authority for?

An assessee introducing cash credit or capital is not required to prove the ultimate source of funds of the creditor or investor once the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of the transaction with the immediate creditor/investor are established. The assessee's burden is discharged upon providing a satisfactory explanation and producing the person who deposited the amount.

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CIT v. Metachem Industries · 245 ITR 160 · Section 68 · onus of proof cash credit · source of source · capital introduction · genuineness of transaction · creditworthiness of creditor

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Metachem Industries

GS & SD ASSOCIATES,CHENNAI vs. ITO, NCW-8(2), CHENNAI

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

ITA 2767/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai26 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2767/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Gs & Sd Associates, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, No. 03, Vania Street, Kundrathur, Non Corporate Ward 8(2), Chennai 600 069. Chennai. [Pan:Aaqfg8838C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Y. Sridhar, Ca ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. R. Anita, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 26.02.2026 : आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 22.08.2025 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Raised 6 Grounds Amongst Which The Only Issue Emanates For Our Consideration As To Whether The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Confirming The Addition Made By The Assessing Officer Under Section 68 Of The Income Tax Act , 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri Y. Sridhar, CAFor Respondent: Ms. R. Anita, Addl. CIT
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 269SSection 68

…partner, the same cannot be taxed in the hands of the assessee (FIRM) as the burden of the assessee (FIRM) stands discharged. The ld. AR placed on record the 4 I.T.A. No.2767/Chny/25 decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore reported in 245 ITR 160 (MP) in support of his contention by referring to para 5 of the said decision. He vehemently argued that the ld. CIT(A) failed to take cognizance of the order passed in the case of Shri G. Srinivasan, where the sum of ₹.7,00,00,000/- was determined as income in his hands and therefore, cannot be taxed in the hands of the assessee assessee (FIRM)…

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