CIT v. P. Mohanakala

291 ITR 278Supreme Court of India2007#125 most cited

What is CIT v. P. Mohanakala authority for?

The Supreme Court emphasized that in the absence of concrete rebuttal by the assessee, circumstantial evidence holds significant weight, applying the doctrine of preponderance of probability, particularly when assessing undisclosed income or unexplained cash credits.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. P. Mohanakala · 291 ITR 278 · Section 68 · Section 69A · Section 69C · unexplained cash credit · undisclosed income · circumstantial evidence · burden of proof · assessee rebuttal · preponderance of probability · genuineness of transaction

Also reported as

161 Taxmann 169210 CTR 20

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. P. Mohanakala

Kemit Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(1)(2), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal is allowed for statistical purposes in the terms indicated above

ITA 2593/AHD/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad26 Mar 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 2593/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15 Kemit Chemicals P.Ltd. Ito, Ward-2(1)(2) 78/12, Gidc, Vatva, Phase-I Vs Ahmedabad. Vatva Ahmedabad 382 445. Pan : Aaack 5879 N अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S.N. Divetia, Ar Revenue By : Shri T.C.Meena, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 25/03/2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26/03/2019

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Divetia, ARFor Respondent: Shri T.C.Meena, Sr.DR
Section 143(2)Section 195

…ach of agents were different. Further, the appellant's contention that the payments to them have been made through banking channels cannot be said to conclusive evidence in view of the judgment of Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CIT Vs. P. Mohanakala (2007) 291 ITR 278 (SC). Thus, the identity of the agents have not been established and the appellant has also not been able to prove that any services have actually been rendered by these agents. 3.8. Foreign commission was paid to these two parties in the A. Y. 2012- 13 & CIT(A)-2, Ahmedabad has confirmed the disallowances. In view of the aforesaid discussion th…