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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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

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161 Taxmann 169210 CTR 20

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. P. Mohanakala

Ecofriendly Hotels India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 10, Mumbai

ITA 2333/MUM/2015[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Sept 2016AY 2006-07
For Appellant: Shri Haridas BhattFor Respondent: Shri R.K. Sahu-DR
Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 254(1)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, मुंबई “ई” खंडपीठ Income-tax Appellate Tribunal -“E”Bench Mumbai सव"ी सव"ी राजे"" राजे"",लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य एवं एवं सी सी. एन एन. "साद "साद,"याियक "याियक सद"य सद"य सव"ी सव"ी राजे"" राजे"" लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य एवं एवं सी सी एन एन "साद "साद "याियक "याियक सद"य सद"य Before S/Shri Rajendra,Accountant Member and C.N. Prasad,Judicial Member आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./ITA/2333/Mum/2015,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Years: 2006-07 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Ecofriendly Hotels India Private ACIT-10 Limited Mumbai. 35/40, Mahalaxmi Bridge Vs. Arcade, Mahalaxmi Mumbai-400 034.…

Addl CIT RG 24(2), Mumbai vs. Saraswati Developers, Mumbai

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 8337/MUM/2010[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Aug 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Pawan Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 8337/Mum/2010 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Dy. Cit-24(2), Saraswati Developers Room No. 601, 6Th Floor, 54/55, Rani Sati Marg, बनाम/ Pratyakshakar Bhavan, Malad (E), Mumbai-400 097 Bandra-Kurla Complex, Vs. Bandra (E), Mumbai-400 051 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaofs 5105 N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Kailash Gaikwad ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Viraj Shah

For Appellant: Shri Kailash GaikwadFor Respondent: Shri Viraj Shah
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 68

…absence of a satisfactory explanation, as where the assessee does not produce any evidence about the nature and source of the credit rebutting the presumption of section 68, the same would hold, attracting charge to income tax. In CIT vs. P. Mohanakala [2007] 291 ITR 278 (SC), to which again reference stands made by the hon’ble court (at pg. 447 of the reports), the apex court clarified that the expression ‘the assessee offers no explanation’ occurring in section 68 means where the assessee offers no proper, reasonable and acceptable explanation 6 Dy. CIT vs. Saraswati Developers as regards the sums found credit…

ITO WD 1(3), Thane vs. Amar Diamond Tools, Mumbai

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal is allowed

ITA 7671/MUM/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Aug 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7671/Mum/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08) Ito, Ward – 1(1), Amar Diamond Tools Room No. 23, B-Wing, 6Th Floor, Shivdarshan Building, Mumbai बनाम/ Ashar It Park, Road No. 16-Z, Pune Road, Mumbra, Vs. Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane (W)-400 612 Thane (W)-400 604 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aahfa 7543 D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. R. Singh ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Jayant Bhatt

For Appellant: Shri S. R. SinghFor Respondent: Shri Jayant Bhatt
Section 131Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 68

…idenced and un-substantiated. The same, therefore, though normally liable to be regarded as of some evidentiary value, is only in the realm of bald statement/s and, as it appears, tutored. As clarified by the Hon’ ble Apex Court in CIT vs. P. Mohankala [2007] 291 ITR 278 (SC), the expression “the assessee offers no explanation” in section 68 means where the assessee offers no proper, reasonable and acceptable explanation (at pg. 285). In fact, the entire transaction is, as apparent, calculated to introduce liquid capital in the firm for payment to the outgoing partner, whose 5 ITO vs. Amar Diamond Tools share th…

M/S Goli Finance Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

The appeal is allowed

ITA 3789/DEL/2013[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Jul 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri I.C. Sudhir & Shri Prashant Maharishi Assessment Year: 2006-07 M/S. Goli Finance Ltd., Vs. Deputy Cit, Wz-386, Ram Chowk, Company Circle-12(1), Sadh Nagar, Palam Colony, New Delhi. New Delhi-1100 45 (Pan: Aaacg1962A) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri P.C. Yadav, Adv. Department By: Shri T. Vasanthan, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 05 .05.2016 Date Of Pronouncement: 26 :07.2016 Order Per I.C. Sudhir:The Assessee Has Impugned First Appellate Order On The Following Grounds: 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Cit(Appeals) Has Passed The Order Arbitrarily & Without Least Verification & Appreciating Of Facts. 2. The Appellant Prays That The Addition Of Rs.16,11,500 Made In Respect Of Unexplained Cash Credit Under Sec. 68 Of The Act Be Deleted.

For Appellant: Shri P.C. Yadav, AdvFor Respondent: Shri T. Vasanthan, Sr. DR
Section 68

…s, income-tax returns were given. HE submitted further that identical amount was deposited in the accounts of share application before issuance of cheques by them to the assessee. He placed reliance on the following decisions: i) CIT v. P. Mohanakala [2007] - 291 ITR 278 (SC); ii) CIT Vs. Navodaya Castles Pvt. Ltd.; 367 ITR 306- (Del.); & iii) CIT vs. Empire Buildtech P. Ltd. (2014) -366 ITR 110 (Del.). 4.3 He further submitted that the ITAT being a last facts finding authority can always refer the matter to the Assessing Officer to conduct further inquiry if it is so required. 5. Having gone through the orders…

Sbi Dfhi Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT RG 2(1), Mumbai

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 7433/MUM/2013[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jun 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Am & Shri Pawan Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 7433/Mum/2013 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Sbi Dfhi Limited Asst. Cit, Range 2(1), बनाम/ 23, 3Rd Floor, Voltas House, J. N. Aayakar Bhavan, Churchgate, Heradia Marg, Bellard Estate, Mumbai Vs. Mumbai-400 001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacd 0532 B (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Bhavin Shah ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Vachaspati Tripathi सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 02.6.2016 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 30.6.2016 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Sanjay Arora, A. M.: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Directed Against The Order By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Mumbai (‘Cit(A)’ For Short) Dated 15.10.2013, Partly Allowing The Assessee’S Appeal Contesting Its’ Assessment U/S.143(3) R/W S. 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’ Hereinafter) For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2006-07 Vide Order Dated 23.11.2010. 2 Sbi Dfhi Limited Vs. Asst. Cit 2. The Sole Issue, Agitated Per Four Grounds By The Assessee, As Under, Is The Validity Or Otherwise In Law Of The Levy Of Penalty U/S.271(1)(C) Of The Act On The Assessee’S Claim For Unabsorbed Deposition (For Rs.41,68,938/-) In The Computation Of Its’ Book Profit U/S. 115 Jb Of The Act, At Rs. 4 Lacs, I.E., At A Little Over 100% Of The Tax Sought To Be Evaded Thereon: ‘1. The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Penalty Levied Under Section 271(L)(C) Of The Act By The Learned Assessing Officer.

For Appellant: Shri Bhavin ShahFor Respondent: Shri Vachaspati Tripathi
Section 115Section 115JSection 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

…iew to qualify as a possible one has to be reasonable, and have its’ basis in the language of the provision, if not in its rationale as well. Speaking in the context of addition for an unexplained credit u/s. 68, the apex court in CIT vs. P. Mohanakala [2007] 291 ITR 278 (SC) clarified that the expression ‘the assessee offers no explanation’ therein (which corresponds to the language of clause (A) of Explanation 1(A) to section 271(1)(c), which speaks of the assessee failing to furnish any explanation) means that where the assessee offers no proper, reasonable or acceptable explanation as regards the sums found c…

DCIT Cen Cir 40, Mumbai vs. Gibs Computers Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 2066/MUM/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Mar 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: S/Sh. B.R. Baskaran & Sandeep Gosainआयकर अपी अपील संसंसंसं/.Ita No.2066/Mum/2013,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/Assessment Year-2007-08 आयकर आयकर आयकर अपी अपी िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं/.Ita No. 2071/Mum/2013,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/Assessment Year- 2008-09 आयकर आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Dcit-Central Circle-40 M/S.Gibs Computers Ltd. 6Th Room No.653, Floor, Radha Bhavan, 121 Nagindas Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Vs Master Road Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400 023. Pan: Aabcg 0096 L (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती िनधा"रती ओर ओर सेसेसेसे/Assessee By : S/Shri Rajiv Khandelwal & Neelkanth Khandelwal राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Ms. Sasmita Misra--Cit-Dr, िनधा"रती िनधा"रती ओर ओर सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 10.02.2016 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2016 Order लेखा सद"य लेखा सद"य बी बी.आर आर. बा बा"करन "करन केकेकेके अनुसार अनुसार/ Per B.R. Baskaran, Am- लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य बी बी आर आर बा बा "करन "करन अनुसार अनुसार The Revenue Has Filed These Two Appeals Challenging The Orders Passed By Ld Cit(A)-36, Mumbai For Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09. Since Issue Urged In Both The Appeals Is Identical In Nature, These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order, For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. The Revenue Is Aggrieved By The Decision Of Ld Cit(A) In Deleting The Additions Made By The Ao U/S 68 Of The Act.

For Appellant: S/Shri Rajiv Khandelwal and Neelkanth KhandelwalFor Respondent: Ms. Sasmita Misra--CIT-DR
Section 68

…acquaintances, etc. It is because of the reason that in such circumstance, the assessee cannot feign ignorance about the status of these parties. 21 We may also usefully refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of CIT Y. P. Mohanakala /[2007] 291 ITR 278. In that case, the assessee had received foreign gifts from one common donor. The payments were made to them by instruments issued by foreign banks and credited to the respective accounts of the assessees by negotiations through bank in India . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…