CIT v. Simit P. Sheth

356 ITR 451High Court2013#27 most cited

What is CIT v. Simit P. Sheth authority for?

Additions for alleged bogus purchases should be restricted to the profit element, not the entire turnover. The profit element is often estimated at 12.5% of the purported bogus purchases.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,181 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.

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CIT v. Simit P. Sheth · section 69C · bogus purchases · undisclosed income · addition on profit element · gross profit · net profit · reassessment · assessment procedure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Simit P. Sheth

Income Tax Officeer -27(1) (1), Navi Mumbai vs. M/S. Dura Opto Technologies, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2422/MUM/2021[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Jun 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri M Balaganesh & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalethe Ito – 27(1)(1) Vs. M/S Dura Opto Room No. 406, 4Th Floor, Technologies Tower No. 6, Vashi Rly 203, Sai Dham Bldg, Stn Complex, Vashi, Navi 90 Feet Road, Mumbai – 400703. Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai – 400077. Pan/Gir No. : Aaefd8131B Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Mr.T. Shankar. Cit Dr Respondent By : Mr.Rajesh Kothari.Ar Date Of Hearing 18.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 19.05.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-50, Mumbai Passed U/S 143(3) & 147 Of The Act. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Mr.T. Shankar. CIT DRFor Respondent: Mr.Rajesh Kothari.AR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…the facts and considered the Hon’ble High Court decision and took a view. Further, We find the Jurisdictional Honble High Court in the case of Pooja Paper Trading Co. Vs. ITO, (104 taxmann.com 95) and Honble Gujarat High court in CIT Vs. Simit P Sheth (2013) (356 ITR 451) has upheld the disallowance restricting profit element on such purchases. 7. We find that the Ld.CIT(A) took a reasonable view that the only profit percentage has to be added and estimated @ 12.5% of bogus purchases. The Ld.DR could not controvert the observations of the Ld. CIT(A) with any new cogent evidence and material but relied only on th…

Income Tax Office-20(1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Crystal Corporation, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by Revenue is dismissed

ITA 823/MUM/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 May 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Ms. Padmavathy Sito-20(1)(1), M/S. Crystal 110,1St Floor, Piramal Corporation, 4A/4B, बनाम/ Chamber, Ground Floor, Opp. Vs. Lalbaug,Parel, Annex Building, Old Mumbai-400012. Anjirwadi, Mazgaon, Mumbai-400010. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacfc7226Q (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri.Anil Gupta.Dr ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : None. सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing 22/05/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24/05/2023 आदेश / Order Per Pavan Kumar Gadale - Jm: The Revenue Has Filed An Appeal Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year (“Ay”) 2011-12. The Revenue Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal:- 1. "Whether On The Facts & In Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Correct In Restricting The Addition Made On Account Of Bogus Purchase To 6% Of Total Bogus Purchases Ignoring The Fact That The Sales

For Appellant: Shri.Anil Gupta.DRFor Respondent: None
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 250

…Hon’ble High Court decisions and took a view referred at Para 4 to 7 of the order. We find the Jurisdictional Honble High Court in the case of Pooja Paper Trading Co. Vs. ITO, (104 taxmann.com 95) and Honble Gujarat High court in CIT Vs. Simit P Sheth (2013) (356 ITR 451) has considered the profit element and the income was estimated. We find the Ld.CIT(A) took a reasonable view that the only profit percentage has to be added and estimated @ 6% of bogus purchases. The Ld.DR could not controvert the findings of the CIT(A) with any new cogent evidence and material to take a different view. We are of the opinion tha…

ITO Ward-2(1), Thane vs. Shri Rajesh Kumar G. Jain, Bhayander

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1251/MUM/2021[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 May 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M Balaganesh & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleito, Ward – 2(1) Vs. Shri Rajesh Kumar G Room No. 25, 6Th Floor, Jain, B-Wing, Ashar It Park Flat No. 305, Janki Wagle Industrial Estate Orchid, 90 Feet Road, Thane (W) – 400604. Bhayander West, Maharashtra. Thane – 401101 Maharashtra. Pan/Gir No. : Aaepj5345H Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Shri T.Shankar. Dr Respondent By : None Date Of Hearing 19.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 20.05.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1 Passed U/S 143(3) & 250 Of The Act. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri T.Shankar. DRFor Respondent: None
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…sidered the Hon’ble High Court/Honble Tribunal decisions and took a view. Further, We find the Jurisdictional Honble High Court in the case of Pooja Paper Trading Co. Vs. ITO, (104 taxmann.com 95) and Honble Gujarat High court in CIT Vs. Simit P Sheth (2013) (356 ITR 451) has upheld the disallowance restricting profit element on such purchases. 6. We find that the Ld.CIT(A) took a reasonable view that the only profit percentage has to be added and Shri Rajesh Kumar G. Jain, Mumbai. estimated @ 12.5% of bogus purchases. The Ld.DR could not controvert the observations of the Ld. CIT(A) with any new cogent evidenc…

M/S. Bajrangbali Steel Industries Pvt. Ltd, Rourkla vs. ACIT, Central Circle, Sambalpur

In the result, appeals of the assessee in IT(SS)A No

ITA 109/CTK/2022[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack28 Mar 2023AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ (तऱाशियाां और अशिग्रहण)/It(Ss)A Nos.31 To 33/Ctk/2022 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2016-2017 To 2018-2019) M/S Bee Pee Rollers Pvt. Ltd., Vs Acit, Central Circle, Sambalpur Lal Building, Kachery Road, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Odisha-769012 Pan No. :Aabcb 3593 P & आयकर अऩीऱ (तऱाशियाां और अशिग्रहण)/It(Ss)A Nos.34 To 39/Ctk/2022 & आयकर अऩीऱ/Ita No.109/Ctk/2022 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2014-2017 To 2020-2021) M/S Bajrangbali Steel Industries Pvt. Vs Acit, Central Circle, Sambalpur Ltd., Lal Building, Kachery Road, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Odisha-769012 Pan No. :Aabcb 3594 L & आयकर अऩीऱ (तऱाशियाां और अशिग्रहण)/It(Ss)A Nos.40 To 44/Ctk/2022 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2014-2015 To 2018-2019) M/S Bajrangbali Re-Rollers Pvt. Ltd. Vs Acit, Central Circle, Sambalpur Lal Building, Kachery Road, Rourkela, Sundergarh, Odisha-769012 Pan No. :Aaccb 6678 A (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.K.Tulsiyan, Advocate With Shri B.K. Tibrewal, Ca & Ms. Nisha Rachh, Ca Shri M.K.Gautam, Pr.Cit(Osd) राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/03/2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28/03/2023

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Tulsiyan, Advocate with Shri
Section 133ASection 153ASection 292CSection 69Section 69C

…has treated as unexplained expenditure in respect of the purchases and unexplained cash credit in respect of the sales. The ld. Pr.CIT(OSD) further drew our attention to the decision of the Hon‟ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Smt. P. Sheth, reported in 356 ITR 451 (Gujarat). It was the submission that the ld. CIT(A) has extracted the relevant portion of the said citations in his order to estimate the profit @10% of the unproved purchases and @5% of the unproved sales. It was the submission that if at all the assessee desired to cross examine such evidence, the assessee ought to have asked for the evidences…

Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3)(8), Surat vs. Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, Surat

In the result the ground No

ITA 588/SRT/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Feb 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.569/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2008-09) (Physical Court Hearing) Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(8), 207, 2Nd Floor, 6/2060/61 Vedant Surat. Building Bojabhai Ni Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aovpp8989A (Revenue)/(Appellant) (Assessee)/(Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.588/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2008-09) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(8), Vs. Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, 207, 2Nd Floor, 6/2060/61 Vedant Surat. Building Bojabhai Ni Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aovpp8989A (Revenue)/(Appellant) (Assessee)/(Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Vijayvargia, Ca Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit(Dr) Respondent By Date Of Hearing 03/02/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 20/02/2023

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…d on the GP/NP disclosed by the appellant, nature of trade etc. While arriving at that conclusion the binding decisions of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Courts such as Satyanaraya P. Rathi (2013) 351 ITR 150, President Industries 258 ITR 654, Sum.it P Seth 2013 356 ITR 451, Bholanath Poly fab (2013) 355 ITR 290, Mayank Diamonds TA No. 200 of 2003 dated 07.11.2011 etc. where in it was held that only a percentage of the purchase representing element of profit may be taxed. Guidance was also drawn from the various decisions of Hon ITAT in the cases of beneficiaries of the same accommodation entry providers being Shri…

Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, Surat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3)(8), Surat

In the result the ground No

ITA 569/SRT/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Feb 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.569/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2008-09) (Physical Court Hearing) Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(8), 207, 2Nd Floor, 6/2060/61 Vedant Surat. Building Bojabhai Ni Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aovpp8989A (Revenue)/(Appellant) (Assessee)/(Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.588/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2008-09) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(8), Vs. Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, 207, 2Nd Floor, 6/2060/61 Vedant Surat. Building Bojabhai Ni Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aovpp8989A (Revenue)/(Appellant) (Assessee)/(Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Vijayvargia, Ca Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit(Dr) Respondent By Date Of Hearing 03/02/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 20/02/2023

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…d on the GP/NP disclosed by the appellant, nature of trade etc. While arriving at that conclusion the binding decisions of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Courts such as Satyanaraya P. Rathi (2013) 351 ITR 150, President Industries 258 ITR 654, Sum.it P Seth 2013 356 ITR 451, Bholanath Poly fab (2013) 355 ITR 290, Mayank Diamonds TA No. 200 of 2003 dated 07.11.2011 etc. where in it was held that only a percentage of the purchase representing element of profit may be taxed. Guidance was also drawn from the various decisions of Hon ITAT in the cases of beneficiaries of the same accommodation entry providers being Shri…

Mbm Tubes P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO 5(2)(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 5938/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Nov 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalem/S Mbm Tubes Pvt Ltd Vs. Ito – 5(2)(3) Mohanlal Jain & Co, Ca Mumbai. Office No. 10, Chartered House, Ground Floor, Dr Ch Street, Marine Lines Mumbai – 2. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aafcm4177L Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : None Respondent By : Shri Chetan M. Kacha.Dr Date Of Hearing 09.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 21.11.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)Cit(A)-9, Mumbai Passed U/S 143(3) & 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Fallowing Grounds Of Appeal: M/S. Mbm Tubes Pvt Ltd, Mumbai. 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law The Honble Cit(A) Erred In Treating The Genuine Purchases As Bogus By Taking Peak Credit Of Purchase Parties Listed On Mvat Site As Un Explained Purchases Of Rs.55,80,857/- As Unexplained U/Sec69C Of The It Act & The Reasons Assigned For Doing Are Wrong & Contrary To The Provision Of Income Tax & Rules Made There Under. 2. Your Appellant Crave,Leave To Add,Alter,Amend,Or Modify Any Or All Grounds Of Appeal On Or Before The Date Of Hearing.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Chetan M. Kacha.DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68

…M/s. MBM Tubes Pvt Ltd, Mumbai. officer has not doubted the sales and we rely on the ratio of decision of Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of CIT v. Nikunj Eximp (216 Taxman.com 171) and Honble Gujarat High court in CIT Vs. Simit P Sheth (2013) (356 ITR 451). Accordingly, we restrict the addition to the extent of 12.5% of the bogus purchases and modify the Ld.CIT(A) order sustaining the addition @ 12.5% of purchases and partly allow the grounds of appeal of the assessee. 7. In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed. Order pronounced in the open court on 21.11.2022. (PRASHA…

Kugel Developers Pvt Ltd., Chennai vs. DCIT Company Circle II(4), Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 348/CHNY/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Oct 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2085/Chny/2014 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/S. Dharma Promoters (P) Ltd., Acit Times Partner, No. 58, Permabur V. Company Circle –I(4), Barracks Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 007. [Pan:Aaccd-8247-C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2513/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/S. Zeya Developers Pvt Ltd., Acit 341/36A, Ii Floor, Mangal Sain V. Corporate Circle -3(2), Building, Chennai -34. Bagh Kare Khan, Kishan Ganj, Delhi – 110 007. [Pan:Aaacz-3444-Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1835/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/S. Genda Buildcons Pvt Ltd., Ito Times Partner, No. 58, Permabur V. Corporate Ward -2(2), Barracks Road, Vepery, Chennai -34. Chennai – 600 007. [Pan:Aadcg-0885-B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

…r settled principles of law, by the decisions of various courts, it is clear that in case of unproved purchase only profit element embedded therein needs to be taxed, but not total purchase as income. The Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs Smith 356 ITR 451, held that while estimating profit, the nature of business of the assessee needs to be considered. In this case, the assessee is into the business of civil construction work and in this kind of business, the industry average profit ranges from 5% to 10%. In fact, the statue by way of statutory provisions u/s. 44AD of the Act, has prescribed the n…