CIT v. Nikunj Exim Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

372 ITR 619High Court2015#182 most cited

What is CIT v. Nikunj Exim Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. authority for?

The non-appearance or non-confirmation by a third party in response to an Assessing Officer's notice is not, by itself, sufficient to hold a transaction as non-genuine if the assessee has discharged its initial onus of proving genuineness. The failure of a third party to appear before the Assessing Officer to confirm a transaction cannot, by itself, lead to an adverse inference against the assessee.

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CIT v. Nikunj Exim Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. · 372 ITR 619 · genuineness of transaction · onus of proof · third party non-appearance · failure to confirm transaction · Section 133(6) · Section 69C · assessment · unexplained expenditure · accommodation entry · Assessing Officer notice

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Judgments citing CIT v. Nikunj Exim Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE, PANAJI, PANAJI, GOA vs. BAGKIYA CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD, GOA

The appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed in aforestated terms

ITA 148/PAN/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji27 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliassessment Years: 2017-2018 Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle, Panaji, Goa. . . . . . . . Appellant V/S M/S Bagkiya Construction Pvt. Ltd. Sf-3, Building No.-3. Techno Cidade, Chogam Rd., Alto Porvorim, Goa-403521. Pan: Aaccb9382M . . . . . . . Respondent Represented Assessee By: None For The Respondent Revenue By: Mr Senthil Kumar [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 29/01/2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 27/02/2026 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; This Revenue’S Appeal Filed U/S 253(2) Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’] Challenges The Order Dt. 29/05/2023 Passed U/S 250 Of The Act By Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals-2), Panaji [‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Which In Turn Wheeled From The Order Dt. 25/08/2021 Passed U/S 147 Of The Act By Acit, Central Circle, Panaji, Goa [‘Ld. Ao’] Anent To Assessment Year 2017-18.[‘Ay’]

For Appellant: None for theFor Respondent: Mr Senthil Kumar [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 127(2)Section 131Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 253(2)

…n Pvt. Ltd. ITA No. 148/PAN/2025 AY: 2017-18 from various alleged parties, their hon’ble lordship have upheld 100% addition unproved purchase expense with regard to two alleged suppliers. Likewise, in another case ‘Nickunj Eximp Enterprises (P) Ltd. Vs ACIT’ [372 ITR 619 (Bom)] their hon’ble lordship upheld addition in reassessment proceedings by observing that, where in course of survey u/s 133A of the act it was found that assessee made certain bogus bills/expenses, since occasion to consider genuineness of those bogus bills was never a subject matter of scrutiny in proceedings u/s 143(3) of the Act, initiation…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2445/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ficer to confirm a transaction cannot transaction Reliance in this regard is placed on the following decisions: - CTT v. Fancy International: 166 Taxman 183 (Delhi) - CIT v. Haresh D. Mehta: 86 taxmann.com 22 (Bombay) - CIT vv Nikunj Eximp Enterprises P. Lad: 372 ITR 619 (Bom.) - Diagnostics v. CIT: 334 ITR 111 (Cal) Gudwala& Sons v. ACFT: 155 taxmann.com 532 (Delhi-Tob.) - M/s. Kesha Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO: ITA No.2715/Del/2016 DCIT v. Bhaijee Commodities (P.) Ltd: ITA No.5323/Del/2015 - Umbrella Project Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO, ITA. No.5955/Del/2014 - Phool Singh v. ACIT: ITA No.2901/Del/2014 - Cheil India (P.) L…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ficer to confirm a transaction cannot transaction Reliance in this regard is placed on the following decisions: - CTT v. Fancy International: 166 Taxman 183 (Delhi) - CIT v. Haresh D. Mehta: 86 taxmann.com 22 (Bombay) - CIT vv Nikunj Eximp Enterprises P. Lad: 372 ITR 619 (Bom.) - Diagnostics v. CIT: 334 ITR 111 (Cal) Gudwala& Sons v. ACFT: 155 taxmann.com 532 (Delhi-Tob.) - M/s. Kesha Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO: ITA No.2715/Del/2016 DCIT v. Bhaijee Commodities (P.) Ltd: ITA No.5323/Del/2015 - Umbrella Project Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO, ITA. No.5955/Del/2014 - Phool Singh v. ACIT: ITA No.2901/Del/2014 - Cheil India (P.) L…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ficer to confirm a transaction cannot transaction Reliance in this regard is placed on the following decisions: - CTT v. Fancy International: 166 Taxman 183 (Delhi) - CIT v. Haresh D. Mehta: 86 taxmann.com 22 (Bombay) - CIT vv Nikunj Eximp Enterprises P. Lad: 372 ITR 619 (Bom.) - Diagnostics v. CIT: 334 ITR 111 (Cal) Gudwala& Sons v. ACFT: 155 taxmann.com 532 (Delhi-Tob.) - M/s. Kesha Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO: ITA No.2715/Del/2016 DCIT v. Bhaijee Commodities (P.) Ltd: ITA No.5323/Del/2015 - Umbrella Project Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO, ITA. No.5955/Del/2014 - Phool Singh v. ACIT: ITA No.2901/Del/2014 - Cheil India (P.) L…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2442/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ficer to confirm a transaction cannot transaction Reliance in this regard is placed on the following decisions: - CTT v. Fancy International: 166 Taxman 183 (Delhi) - CIT v. Haresh D. Mehta: 86 taxmann.com 22 (Bombay) - CIT vv Nikunj Eximp Enterprises P. Lad: 372 ITR 619 (Bom.) - Diagnostics v. CIT: 334 ITR 111 (Cal) Gudwala& Sons v. ACFT: 155 taxmann.com 532 (Delhi-Tob.) - M/s. Kesha Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO: ITA No.2715/Del/2016 DCIT v. Bhaijee Commodities (P.) Ltd: ITA No.5323/Del/2015 - Umbrella Project Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO, ITA. No.5955/Del/2014 - Phool Singh v. ACIT: ITA No.2901/Del/2014 - Cheil India (P.) L…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, NEW DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS P.LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 200/DEL/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…ficer to confirm a transaction cannot transaction Reliance in this regard is placed on the following decisions: - CTT v. Fancy International: 166 Taxman 183 (Delhi) - CIT v. Haresh D. Mehta: 86 taxmann.com 22 (Bombay) - CIT vv Nikunj Eximp Enterprises P. Lad: 372 ITR 619 (Bom.) - Diagnostics v. CIT: 334 ITR 111 (Cal) Gudwala& Sons v. ACFT: 155 taxmann.com 532 (Delhi-Tob.) - M/s. Kesha Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO: ITA No.2715/Del/2016 DCIT v. Bhaijee Commodities (P.) Ltd: ITA No.5323/Del/2015 - Umbrella Project Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO, ITA. No.5955/Del/2014 - Phool Singh v. ACIT: ITA No.2901/Del/2014 - Cheil India (P.) L…

DCIT, CIRCLE-14(2), NEW DELHI vs. KOHINOOR FOODS LTD., FARIDABAD

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal as well as Assessee’s Appeal stand dismissed in the aforesaid manner

ITA 587/DEL/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Krinwant Sahay, Accoutant Member Dcit, Circle-14(2), New Delhi Vs. M/S Kohinoor Foods Ltd. 10Th Floor, Pinnacle Room No. 323, C.R. Building, New Delhi – 2 Business Tower, Suraj Kund Road, Faridabad Haryana-121001 (Pan: Aaacs2470D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & M/S Kohinoor Foods Ltd. Vs. Acit, Circle 14(2), 10Th Floor, Pinnacle New Delhi Business Tower, Suraj Kund Road, Faridabad, Haryana-121001 (Pan: Aaacs2470D) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : S/Sh. Salil Kapoor, Utkarsha Kumar Gupta, Ms. Soumya Singh, Advocates Department By : Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 28.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17.09.2025

For Appellant: S/Sh. Salil Kapoor, Utkarsha KumarFor Respondent: Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 68Section 92C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (DELHI BENCH ‘F’’ : NEW DELHI) BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUTANT MEMBER DCIT, CIRCLE-14(2), NEW DELHI vs. M/S KOHINOOR FOODS LTD. 10TH FLOOR, PINNACLE ROOM NO. 323, C.R. BUILDING, NEW DELHI – 2 BUSINESS TOWER, SURAJ KUND ROAD, FARIDABAD HARYANA-121001 (PAN: AAACS2470D) (Appellant) (Respondent) AND M/S KOHINOOR FOODS LTD. vs. ACIT, CIRCLE 14(2), 10TH FLOOR, PINNACLE NEW DELHI BUSINESS TOWER, SURAJ KUND ROAD, FARIDABAD, HARYANA-121001 (PAN: AAACS2470D) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : S/Sh. Salil Kapoor, Utkarsha Kumar Gupta, M…

KOHINOOR FOODS LTD.,FARIDABAD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-14(2), NEW DELHI

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal as well as Assessee’s Appeal stand dismissed in the aforesaid manner

ITA 149/DEL/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Sept 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Krinwant Sahay, Accoutant Member Dcit, Circle-14(2), New Delhi Vs. M/S Kohinoor Foods Ltd. 10Th Floor, Pinnacle Room No. 323, C.R. Building, New Delhi – 2 Business Tower, Suraj Kund Road, Faridabad Haryana-121001 (Pan: Aaacs2470D) (Appellant) (Respondent) & M/S Kohinoor Foods Ltd. Vs. Acit, Circle 14(2), 10Th Floor, Pinnacle New Delhi Business Tower, Suraj Kund Road, Faridabad, Haryana-121001 (Pan: Aaacs2470D) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : S/Sh. Salil Kapoor, Utkarsha Kumar Gupta, Ms. Soumya Singh, Advocates Department By : Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 28.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17.09.2025

For Appellant: S/Sh. Salil Kapoor, Utkarsha KumarFor Respondent: Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 68Section 92C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (DELHI BENCH ‘F’’ : NEW DELHI) BEFORE SHRI ANUBHAV SHARMA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI KRINWANT SAHAY, ACCOUTANT MEMBER DCIT, CIRCLE-14(2), NEW DELHI vs. M/S KOHINOOR FOODS LTD. 10TH FLOOR, PINNACLE ROOM NO. 323, C.R. BUILDING, NEW DELHI – 2 BUSINESS TOWER, SURAJ KUND ROAD, FARIDABAD HARYANA-121001 (PAN: AAACS2470D) (Appellant) (Respondent) AND M/S KOHINOOR FOODS LTD. vs. ACIT, CIRCLE 14(2), 10TH FLOOR, PINNACLE NEW DELHI BUSINESS TOWER, SURAJ KUND ROAD, FARIDABAD, HARYANA-121001 (PAN: AAACS2470D) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : S/Sh. Salil Kapoor, Utkarsha Kumar Gupta, M…

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