CIT v. P. Balasubramanian

354 ITR 116High Court2013#1945 most cited

What is CIT v. P. Balasubramanian authority for?

An addition to income can be made based on an assessee's statement recorded during a survey under Section 133A only if it is substantiated by relevant supporting material and not solely on the statement itself.

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CIT v. P. Balasubramanian · P. Balasubramanian 354 ITR 116 · statement under Section 133A · survey statement evidentiary value · addition based on survey statement · material to substantiate addition · corroboration of statement · Section 132(4) statement · search and seizure assessment · Madras High Court

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Judgments citing CIT v. P. Balasubramanian

DCIT Central Circle-1(1), Hyderabad vs. Nanitha Constructions, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 504/HYD/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad28 Apr 2023AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2019-20 Dy. C. I. T Vs. Nanitha Constructions Central Circle 1(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aagfn1630D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas, Ca Revenue By: Shri Kprr Murthy, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing: 18/04/2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 28/04/2023 Order Per R.K. Panda, A.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 21.07.2022 Of The Learned Cit (A)-11, Hyderabad, Relating To A.Y.2019-20. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Firm Engaged In The Business Of Contract Works. It Filed Its Return Of Income For The A.Y 2019-20 On 20.09.2019 Declaring Total Income At Rs.4,41,98,240/-. In This Case, A Survey Operation U/S 133A Of The I.T. Act Was Conducted On 22.3.2019 During The Course Of Which The Assessee Had Admitted Additional Income Of Rs.6.00 Crores Voluntarily To Cover Up The Discrepancies In The Books Of Account. However, In The Return Of Income The Assessee

For Appellant: Shri K.C. Devdas, CAFor Respondent: Shri KPRR Murthy, CIT(DR)
Section 133ASection 142(1)Section 143(2)

…igh Court in the case of CIT vs. Dhingra Metal Works (2010) 328 ITR 384 (Del.) has held that any statement recorded u/s 133A has no evidentiary value. Similar view has been taken by the Hon'ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT vs. P Balasubramaniam (2013) 354 ITR 116 (Mad). 22. Further, it is the settled proposition of law that every year is independent and therefore, merely because the assessee Page 12 of 14 ITA 504 of 2022 Nanitha Constructions has admitted the additional income declared during the course of survey for the A.Y 2018-19, the same cannot bind the assessee for admitting such additional income…

M/S. Bellezza (India) Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur vs. ACIT, Circle- 2, Nagpur

In the result, appeal of the Assessee is Partly Allowed

ITA 74/NAG/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Nagpur13 Jan 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.74/Nag/2015 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 M/S.Bellazza (India) Pvt. Ltd., The Acit, Circle-2, Lg-3, Achraj Tower-Ii, Vs Nagpur. Chhaoni Chowk, Chhindwara Road, Nagpur – 13. Pan: Aaccb 4029 M Appellant/ Assessee Respondent /Revenue Assessee By Shri S.C.Thakar – Ar Revenue By Shri G.J.Ninawe - Dr Date Of Hearing 17/11/2022 Date Of Pronouncement 13/01/2023 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-1, Nagpur Dated 05.11.2014 Emanating From The Order Of Acit(Ao) Dated 30.12.2011 Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Act,1961. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1] A.C.I.T. Erred In Rejecting The Audited Books Of Account & Estimated Income @ 5% Of Total Receipts & Also Adding Additional Income Of Rs.30 Lacs To The Returned Income. Learned C.I.T.(A) Has Confirm The Addition Without Any Basis. 2] Learned C.I.T.(A) & A.C.I.T. Erred In Not Accepting The Assessee’S Various Submission & Supporting Documents Filed By The

Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 37

…s made the addition only on the basis of sworn statement of the managing partner. Accordingly, we dismiss the ground taken by the Revenue. The appeal of the Revenue is dismissed. ” Unquote. 7.3 Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT vs P.Balasubramanian 354 ITR 116(Madras) has observed as under : Quote, “The statement recorded during survey operation under Section 133A may be a relevant material. But in the absence of further materials to substantiate the same, such statement recorded under Section 133A can hardly be the basis for assessment. During the survey, 900 gms of gold was found in the premises of t…