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

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Judgments citing CIT v. Simit P. Sheth

ACIT 17 (3), Mumbai vs. M/S Rashmi Bearing Co, Mumbai

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

ITA 5732/MUM/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 Jul 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 5732/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Acit-17(3) बिधम/ M/S. Rashmi Bearing Co. Room No.122, 1St Floor, 115, Room No.7, 2Nd Floor Vs. Kautilya Bhavan, G- Block Nagdevi Street, Mumbai- Bkc, Mumbai-400051. 400003. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaefr2683Q (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Ms. Smita Verma (Sr. Ar) Assessee By: Shri Nitesh Gandhi सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 08/04/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 02/07/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 17.06.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-28, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2011- 12. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. "Whether On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Justified In Restricting The Addition Made By The Ao To 12.5% Of Bogus Purchases As Against The Addition Made At 17.04% Of The Bogus Purchases, Ignoring That There Was No Compliance To The Notices Issued U/S 133(6) By Ao & The Assessee Was Also Unable To Prove The Genuineness Of The. Purchases Either, By Producing The Suppliers For Examination Or By Furnishing

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh GandhiFor Respondent: Ms. Smita Verma (Sr. AR)
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)

…and therefore, appeal is partly allowed.” 5. On appraisal of the above mentioned finding, we noticed that the CIT(A) has decided the matter of controversy on the basis of the decision of the Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat in the case of CIT Vs. Simit P. Sheth (356 ITR 451) and in the case of Meru Impex Ex. In ITA. No.2660/Mum/2017, MP Recycling Co. in ITA. No.6358/Mum/2016, Y. A. Mamaji Furnishing & Co. in ITA.’s 4756, 4757 & 4758/Mum/2014 & Manish M Shah in ITA 2975/Mum/2015 and the other judgments ITA. No. 5732/Mum/2019 A.Y. 2011-12 which have been reproduced in the order. The facts are not distinguishable at t…

ITO 12 (3)(4), Mumbai vs. M/S Mehta Infocom Pvt Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the revenue are hereby dismissed

ITA 7678/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jul 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.7678/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Ito-12(3)(4) बिधम/ M/S. Mehta Infocom Pvt. Room No.145, 1St Floor, Ltd. Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Mehta House, Af/3, Cama Road, Mumbai-400020. Industrial Estate, Nr, Hub Mall, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aafcm2000E (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (Dr) Assessee By: None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24/05/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 01/07/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 30.09.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -20, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2009- 10 In Which The Penalty Levied By The Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Deleted. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - "(1) 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit (A) Erred In Deleting The Penalty Levied By The Ao U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, Of Rs.4,76,659/- Without Appreciating The Facts That The Assessee Claimed Bogus Purchases In Its Original Return Of Income & Thus Furnished Inaccurate Particulars Of Income Within The Meaning Of Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Ita Nos. 7678/M/2019 A.Y.2009-10 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Hon'Ble

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (DR)
Section 143(1)Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 40Section 69C

…has decided the matter of controversy on the basis of decision in the case of CIT Vs. Sanrur Vanaspati Mills Ltd. (303 ITR 83) (P & H) and CIT Vs. M. M. Rice Mills 253 ITR 17 and the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs. Simit P. Sheth 356 ITR 451. Moreover, the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of National Textiles Vs. CIT 2001 164 CTR 2009 (Guj) has held that the penalty is not leviable when the profit was estimated. Taking into account of all the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the CIT(Appeals) has decided the matter of controversy judiciously and corre…

ACIT-22(3), Mumbai vs. Shri Rajesh H Sharma, Mumbai

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

ITA 5929/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Jun 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vp & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.5929/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Acit-22(3) बिधम/ Shri Rajesh H. Sharma 305, 3Rd Floor Piramal B-5, West View, 5. V. Road, Vs. Chambers, Lal Baug, Parel, Santa Cruz (W), Mumbai- Mumbai-400012. 400054. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aafps4578L (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Shri Bharat Andhle (Sr.Ar) Assessee By: Shri Avinash Ravani सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24/06/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30/06/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 11.06.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -34, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2010- 11. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - "1. "Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Cit(A) Erred In Restricting The Addition @ 12.5% Of Bogus Purchases As Against 100% Made By The Assessing Officer Misinterpreting The Judgement In The Case Of M/S Simit P Seth 656 Itr 461(Guj) & Ignoring The Fact That The Assessee Completely Tailed In Substantiating The Purchases Made From Hawala Parties & Ac Rightly A.Y.2010-11 Applied The Ratio Of The Judgment In The Case Of M/S Vijay Proteins Ltd. (1996 58 Itd 428 Ahd".

For Appellant: Shri Avinash RavaniFor Respondent: Shri Bharat Andhle (Sr.AR)
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)

…as upheld. In the present case, the ratio of Vijay Protein, a manufacturing concern cannot be applied since the appellant is a business concern doing trading. In my opinion, the ratio of the judgement of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Simit P. Seth 356 ITR 461 (Guj.) is applicable to the facts and circumstances of the appellant's case. Here, the Hon’ble Court has held that disallowance of 12.5% of the purchases from such hawala dealers will be justified. Thus, the disallowance made by the A.O. is upheld in principle. However, the percentage is restricted from 25% to 12.5%. The ground of appeal filed by…