CIT v. S. Khader Khan Son

300 ITR 157High Court2008#155 most cited

What is CIT v. S. Khader Khan Son authority for?

A statement recorded under duress during a survey, if subsequently retracted, has no evidentiary value and cannot be the sole basis for an income-tax assessment; the assessment should instead rely on audited accounts.

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CIT v. S. Khader Khan Son · S. Khader Khan Son · Section 133A · Section 132(4) · retracted statement · survey statement evidentiary value · statement under duress · assessment based on retracted statement · no evidentiary value for survey statement · audited accounts reliance

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214 CTR 58940 Taxmann.com 329

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Shri Narendra Kumar Simhal, Bhopal vs. The ITO 1 (2), Bhopal

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 474/IND/2018[13-14]Status: DisposedITAT Indore29 Nov 2019

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri Manish Boradassessment Year: 2013-14 Narendra Kumar Simhal (Huf) Ito-1(2) बनाम/ Prop:- M/S Alankar Jewellers, Bhopal Vs. 30, Roshanpura, T.T. Nagar, Bhopal (Appellant) (Revenue) Pan: Aachn2629G Appellant By Shri Ashish Goyal & Shri N.D. Patwa, Advs Revenue By Shri K.G. Goyal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 25.11.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.11.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manish Borad, A.M: This Appeal At The Instance Of Assessee Pertaining To A.Y. 2013-14 Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals), Bhopal, (In Short ‘Cit’), Dated 27.03.2018 Which Is Arising Out Of The Order U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961(Hereinafter Called As The ‘Act’) Framed On 25.02.2016 By Ito- 1(2), Bhopal.

Section 133ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)

…7 : [2003J 263 ITR 101 (Ker.) has held that the statement recorded under s. 133A has no evidentiary value. The same view has been reiterated recently by the Hon'ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. S. Khader Khan Son [2008J 214 CTR (Mad.) 5~9 : [2008J 300 ITR 157 (Mad.) holding that s. 133A does not empower any IT authority to examine any person on oath and hence such statement has no evidentiary value and any admission made in such statement cannot, by itself, be made he basis for addition. It is pertinent to note that the SLP against the S. Kader Khan's case was dismissed by Supreme Court vide order [2…

M/S. Computer Force, Daman vs. The ACIT, Vapi Circle, Vapi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3140/AHD/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Surat27 Aug 2019AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri H. S. Sidhu & Shri O. P. Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.3140/Ahd/2014 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2005-06 M/S. Computer Force, V. Assistant Commissioner Of Plot No. 376/2(14) Zari Causeway Income Tax, Vapi Circle, Vapi. Road, Opp. Grounds Of Appeal State Co-Op, Bank Kachigam, Daman - 396 193. [Pan: Aacfc 6893 K] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रती क" ओर से Assessee By Shri A. Gopalakrishnan, Ca राज"व क" ओर से Revenue By Shri R. P. Rastogi, Sr. D.R. सुनवाई क" तारीख Date Of Hearing 19.07.2019 उ"ोषणा क" तारीख Date Of 27.08.2019 Pronouncement आदेश /Order Per O. P. Meena, Am 1. This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Valsad (In Short “The Cit (A)”) Dated 10.10.2014 Pertaining To Assessment Year 2005-06 Against The Confirmation Of Penalty Of Rs.9,16,971/- Levied Under Section 271(1)(C) Income Tax Act,1961 (In Shot Of The Act)By The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vapi Circle –Vapi (The Ao).

Section 133ASection 271(1)(c)

…nt , section 133A does not empower the AO to examine any person on oath hence, statement recorded during survey under section 133A has no evidentiary value in the light of decision of Hon`ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT vs. S. Khader Khan Sons (2008) 300 ITR 157(Mad) affirmed by Hon`ble Page 3 of 6 Computer Force, Daman v. ACIT-Vapi/I.T.A. No. 3140/AHD/2014/A.Y.05-06 Supreme Court in 214 CTR 589 (Mad) and Pullangode Rubber Produce Company Ltd. v. State of Kerala 91 ITR 18 (SC) and CBDT Instruction 286/2/2003-IT(Inv). However, CIT (A) has confirmed the penalty by observing that the assessee could not est…

DCIT - 9(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Best Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

ITA 4984/MUM/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Jul 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Itas No. 4984/Mum/2017 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2014-15) The Dy. Commissioner Of M/S. Best Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax-9(2)(1), 2, Ground Floor, Ram Niwas, Mumbai-400020 Vs. Paranjpe ‘B’ Scheme, Road No.3, Ville Parle (E), Andheri, Mumbai-57 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaacb2782M प्रत्याक्षेप सM./ Co No. 351/Mum/2018 (Arising In Ita No. 4984/Mum/2017 For Ay 2014-15) M/S. Best Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd. The Dy. Commissioner Of 2, Ground Floor, Ram Niwas, Income Tax-9(2)(1), Paranjpe ‘B’ Scheme, Vs. Mumbai-400020 Road No.3, Ville Parle (E), Andheri, Mumbai-57 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri S. Abi Rama Karthikeyan, Dr प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri B.V. Jhaveri, Ar ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 09.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.07.2019

For Appellant: Shri S. Abi Rama Karthikeyan, DRFor Respondent: Shri B.v. Jhaveri, AR
Section 133ASection 143(3)

…that statements recorded during survey proceedings would have no evidentiary value unless corroborated with circumstantial evidences or cogent material to substantiate the same. The Hon’ble Madras High Court in similar factual matrix in CIT V/s S. Khader Khan[300 ITR 157] after considering 12 C.O.No. 351/Mum/2018 the decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court rendered in Pullangode Rubber Produce Co. Ltd. V/s State of Kerala[91 ITR 18] &Hon’ble Kerala High Court in Paul Matthews and Sons V/s CIT [263 ITR 101] culled out following principle as to statement made during survey operations u/s 133A: - From the foregoing di…

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd., Baroda vs. The ACIT, Central Circle-1, Baroda

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed

ITA 1659/AHD/2015[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad20 Jun 2019AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Roy1. आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1659/Ahd/2015 2. आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1689/Ahd/2015 ("नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2008-09 ) बनाम/ 1. Sun Pharmaceuticals 1. The Acit Industries Ltd. Cen.Cir-1 Vs. “Sparc” Tandalja Baroda – 20 2. The Acit 2. Sun Pharmaceu- Central Circle-1 Ticals Industries Baroda Ltd. Baroda. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadcs 3124K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri S.N. Soparkar, Ar ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By: Shri R.C. Panday, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing 28/03/2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement 20/06/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed: The Captioned Cross-Appeals Have Been Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee & Revenue Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)–2, Vadodara [Cit(A) In Short] Vide Appeal No.Cab/(A)- 2/387/2014-15 Dated 31/03/2015 Arising In The Assessment Order Passed Under S.143(3) R.W.S.147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act") Dated 14/02/2014 Relevant To Assessment Year (Ay) 2008-09. Ita Nos.1659/Ahd/2015 (By Assessee) & Ita No.1689/Ahd/2015 (By Revenue) Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. Vs. Acit Asst.Year - 2008-09 2

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Soparkar, ARFor Respondent: Shri R.C. Panday, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 40A(2)(b)

…y proceedings. Thus we are reluctant to place our reliance on the statement recorded under section 131 of the Act. Regarding this we find support and guidance from the judgment of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of CIT Vs. S. Khader Khan son reported in 300 ITR 157 wherein it was held as under: “An admission is extremely an important piece of evidence but it cannot be said that it is conclusive; and it is open to the person who made the admission to show that it is incorrect. The word 'may' used in section 133A(3)(iii ), viz., 'record the statement of any person which may be useful for, or relevant to, any…

Mukesh B. Sharma, Mumbai vs. ITO 11(3)(2), Mumbai

ITA 6249/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 May 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri M. Balaganeshshri Mukesh B Sharma Income Tax Officer-11(3)(2) Room No. 428, 4Th Floor Bldg. No. F, C202, Akshay Mittal Indl. Estate, 1St Floor Vs. Aayakar Bhavan Andheri Kurla Road Mumbai 400020 Andheri (E), Mumbai 400059 Pan – Aahps1995D Appellant Respondent Appellant By: Shri Rashmikant C. Modi Ms. Ketki Rajeshirke Respondent By: Shri D.G. Pansari Date Of Hearing: 08.04.2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.05.2019 O R D E R Per M. Balaganesh, Am The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 30-07- 2018 Passed By Ld Cit(A)-36, Mumbai & It Relates To The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Though The Assessee Had Raised Various Grounds Of Appeal, We Find That The Effective Issue To Be Decided In This Appeal Is As To Whether The Ld Cita Was Justified In Upholding The Action Of The Ld Ao In Treating The Sale Consideration Of Shares Of Rs 7,88,77,854/- As Bogus & Consequentially Denying The Exemption Claimed By The Assessee U/S 10(38) Of The Act In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. The Interconnected Issue Involved Therein Is As To Whether The Ld Cita Was Justified In Confirming The Addition Made U/S 69C Of The Act In The Sum Of Rs.39,43,893/- Towards Commission On Sale Proceeds Of Shares In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case.

For Appellant: Shri Rashmikant C. ModiFor Respondent: Shri D.G. Pansari
Section 10(38)Section 68Section 69C

…re sale transactions made in the open market as bogus based on the statements recorded during survey, which does not have any evidentiary value. Reliance in this regard is placed on the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of S.Khader Khan (2008) 300 ITR 157 (MAD) assumes significance, wherein it was held that :- “An admission is an extremely important piece of evidence , but it cannot be said that it is conclusive and it is open to the person , who made it, to show it has incorrectly been made and the person, making the statement should be given proper opportunity to show that it does not show the…

Mrs. Reena Jain, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle - 8(4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals are partly allowed

ITA 1007/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Mar 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11 & Assessment Year: 2011-12 & Assessment Year: 2013-14 Mr. Ratnesh Chand Jain, Deputy Commissioner Of 902/903, A Wing, Kalinga Vs. Income Tax, Central Tower, Nirmal Nagar, Circle-8(4), 658, 6Th Link Road, Mulund (West), Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Mumbai-400080 Mumbai. Pan No. Aabpj0683P Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11 & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Mrs. Reenajain, Deputy Commissioner Of 902/903, A Wing, Kalinga Vs. Income Tax Central Tower, Nirmal Nagar Link Circle-8(4), 658, 6Th Road, Mulund (West), Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Mumbai-400080 Mumbai. Pan No. Aeapj6605C

For Appellant: Mr. Bhupendra Shah, ARFor Respondent: Mr. A.K. Srivastava, DR
Section 131Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271(1)(c)Section 68

…(1980) 125 ITR 713 (SC), R.B. Shreeram Durga Prasad & Fatehchand Nursing Das v. Settlement Commission [1989] 43 Taxman 34 (SC), HR Mehta v. ACIT (2016) 387 ITR 561 (Bom), Prakash Chand Nahta v. CIT (2008) 301 ITR 134 (MP) and CIT v. S. Khader Khan Son (2008) 300 ITR 157 (Madras). 10. On the other hand, the Ld. DR supports the order passed by the Ld. CIT(A). Also reliance is placed by him on the decision in CIT v. Mukundray K. Shah (2007) 290 ITR 433 (SC) and CIT v. Harjeev Aggarwal (2016) 70 taxmann.com 95 (Delhi). The Ld. DR further submits that in the case of Pr. CIT v. Best Infrastructure (India) (P.) Ltd. (2…

Mr.Ratnesh Chand Jain, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle-8(4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals are partly allowed

ITA 1001/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Mar 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11 & Assessment Year: 2011-12 & Assessment Year: 2013-14 Mr. Ratnesh Chand Jain, Deputy Commissioner Of 902/903, A Wing, Kalinga Vs. Income Tax, Central Tower, Nirmal Nagar, Circle-8(4), 658, 6Th Link Road, Mulund (West), Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Mumbai-400080 Mumbai. Pan No. Aabpj0683P Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11 & Assessment Year: 2014-15 Mrs. Reenajain, Deputy Commissioner Of 902/903, A Wing, Kalinga Vs. Income Tax Central Tower, Nirmal Nagar Link Circle-8(4), 658, 6Th Road, Mulund (West), Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Mumbai-400080 Mumbai. Pan No. Aeapj6605C

For Appellant: Mr. Bhupendra Shah, ARFor Respondent: Mr. A.K. Srivastava, DR
Section 131Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271(1)(c)Section 68

…(1980) 125 ITR 713 (SC), R.B. Shreeram Durga Prasad & Fatehchand Nursing Das v. Settlement Commission [1989] 43 Taxman 34 (SC), HR Mehta v. ACIT (2016) 387 ITR 561 (Bom), Prakash Chand Nahta v. CIT (2008) 301 ITR 134 (MP) and CIT v. S. Khader Khan Son (2008) 300 ITR 157 (Madras). 10. On the other hand, the Ld. DR supports the order passed by the Ld. CIT(A). Also reliance is placed by him on the decision in CIT v. Mukundray K. Shah (2007) 290 ITR 433 (SC) and CIT v. Harjeev Aggarwal (2016) 70 taxmann.com 95 (Delhi). The Ld. DR further submits that in the case of Pr. CIT v. Best Infrastructure (India) (P.) Ltd. (2…