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

M/S Valsons Metal, Mumbai vs. ITO 19(3)(5), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2417/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jun 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri Manjunatha G, Am आयकर अपील िं./ Ita No. 2417/Mum/2019 (ननर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2009-10) M/S Valsons Metal The Income Tax Officer 110, 1/19/Bharja Bhavan, Kika Ward 19(3)(5), Mumbai बनाम/ Street Gulalwadi, Mumbai-400 Vs. 004 (अपीलाथी / Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaaefv3006B अपीलाथी की ओर े/ Appellant By : Shri Vimal Punmiya, Ar प्रत्यथी की ओर े/ Respondent By : Shri Akhtar Ansari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 16.06.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 16.06.2020 आदेश / O R D E R मिंजूनाथ जी, लेखा दस्य/ Per Manjunatha G, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-29 Mumbai, Dated 28.02.2019 & It Pertains To Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: - “On The Facts & Circumstances Of Case & Law The Ld Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Assessment Order Under Section 143 Sub Section 3 R W S 147 Of Valsons Metal; Ay 09-10 Income Tax Act Which Is Passed Against The Principal Of Natural Justice.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Punmiya, ARFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar Ansari, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 271(1)(c)Section 3Section 69C

…, no additions could be made on the basis of information received from third party. The Ld.CIT(A), after considering relevant submission of the assessee and also, by following the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court, in the case of CIT vs. Simith P. Sheth (356 ITR 451), has sustained the addition made by the AO towards alleged bogus purchases to 12.50% gross profit on total purchases from those parties. 5. We have heard both the parties, perused the material available on record and gone through the orders of the Valsons Metal; AY 09-10 authorities below. We find that the Ld. AO has made 12.5% addition towards…

Ganpat Ghevarchand Mutha, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 19(1)(3), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1647/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jun 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri Manjunatha G, Am आयकर अपील िं./ Ita No. 1647/Mum/2019 (ननर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2010-11) Shri Ganpat Ghevarchand The Income Tax Officer Mutha Ward 19(1)(3) बनाम/ 59-A, Ardeshar Dady Street, Mumbai Near Alankar Cinema, Opp Vs. Sundar Transport, Mumbai (अपीलाथी / Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aiupm0210G अपीलाथी की ओर े/ Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर े/ Respondent By : Shri Akhtar Ansari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 16.06.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 16.06.2020 आदेश / O R D E R महावीर स िंह, उपाध्यक्ष / Per Mahavir Singh, Vp: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-30 [In Short Cit(A)], Mumbai, Dated 19.09.2018 & It Pertains To Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: - “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case In Law The Hon’Ble Cit(A) Erred In Upholding The Assessing Officer’S Action Of Reopening Of The Ita No..1647/Mum/2019 Shri Ganpat Ghevarchand Mutha; Ay 10-11 Completed Assessment Under Section 147 Of The It Act 1961 & The Reason Assigned For Doing So Are Wrong & Contrary To The Provision Of Income Tax Act & Rules Made There Under.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar Ansari, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…, no additions could be made on the basis of information received from third party. The Ld.CIT(A), after considering relevant submission of the assessee and also, by following the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court, in the case of CIT vs. Simith P. Sheth (356 ITR 451), sustained the addition made by the AO towards alleged bogus purchases to 12.50% gross profit on total purchases from those parties. The relevant findings of the Ld.CIT(A) are as under: “5. I have given my careful consideration to the material on record and duly considered the factual matrix of the case as also the applicable legal position for…

M/S Jupiter Metal, Mumbai vs. CIT (A)-30, Mumbai

ITA 157/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Jun 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील िं./ Ita No. 157/Mum/2019 (निर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2009-10) Jupiter Metal The Commissioner Of 2Nd Floor, Office No. 34, 138, Income Tax (Appeals)-30 बिाम/ Rayram Bhana Bldg. 3 Rd Mumbai Vs. Kumbharwada, Mumbai-400 004 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aakfm5736F अपीलार्थी की ओर े/ Appellant By : None प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े/ Respondent By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 15.06.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 15.06.2020

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147

…arket or open market from some other parties and saved VAT etc. According to Assessing Officer, the goods purchased from grey market is comparatively cheaper and therefore, relying on the Gujarat High Court decision in the case of CIT vs. Smith P. Seth (2013) 356 ITR 451 (Guj) computed the profit rate at the rate of 12.5% of the bogus purchase of ` 2,30,24,009/-. Thereby, the Assessing Officer added the profit from the above bogus purchases for an amount of `28,78,001/-. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the matter before CIT(A). 5. The CIT(A) noted that the Assessing Officer has doubted the genuineness of purchases…

Nelco Steel (Prop Nemichand Kaluchanji Shah), Mumbai vs. CIT, Appeal-52, Mumbai

ITA 176/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Jun 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआमकय अऩीर िं./ Ita No. 176/Mum/2019 (ननधाायण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2010-11) Nelco Steel Income Tax Officer, (Prop. Nemichand Kaluchandji Matru Mandir, Bldg, Nana Shah), 56/64, 1 St Floor, Room Chowk, Mumbai-400 007 फनाभ/ No.2, Naginbhai Gelabhai Jain Vs. Trust Bldg., Nanubhai Desai Road, Mumbai (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी/ Respondent) स्थामी रेखा िं./Pan No. Aapps2838H अऩीराथी की ओय े/ Appellant By : None प्रत्मथी की ओय े/ Respondent By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr ुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing: 15.06.2020 घोर्णा की तायीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 15.06.2020

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147

…ded in stock register. He noted that only the assessee obtained the bills from the above parties but purchased materials from grey market on a lower price. Therefore, applying the ratio of Hon’ble Gujarat High court in the case of CIT vs. Smith P. Seth (2013) 356 ITR 451 (Guj) applied the profit rate at the rate of 12.5% of the total non-genuine purchases amounting to `81,11,218/-. Thereby, the Assessing Officer estimated the profit and made addition on non-genuine purchases at `10,13,902/-. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who only allowed one relief by directing the Assessing Officer to r…

Suresh Mehta HUF, Mumbai vs. ITO 19(3)(4), Mumbai

ITA 1408/MUM/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jun 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील िं./ Ita No. 1408/Mum/2019 (निर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2011-12) आयकर अपील िं./ Ita No. 1403/Mum/2019 (निर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2010-11) Suresh Mehta Huf The Income Tax Officer C/O Manish Metals, 1002, Ward 19(3)(4) बिाम/ Tardeo Tower, 75-B, Tardeo 2Nd Floor Matru Mandir Road, Mumbai-400 004 Building, Grant Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 007 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaahm6719E अपीलार्थी की ओर े/ Appellant By : Shri Naren Kumar Mishra, Ar प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े/ Respondent By : Shri Bhora Ram, Sr. Dr ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 05.03.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 01.06.2020

For Appellant: Shri Naren Kumar Mishra, ARFor Respondent: Shri Bhora Ram, Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)

…lls are in the form of saving VAT, saving of transportation charges and various taxes etc. the Assessing Officer has made addition of 12.5% of bogus purchases. In my opinion, the ratio of the judgment of Hon’ble Gujarat High court in the case of Simit P. Seth 356 ITR 461 (Guj.) is applicable to the facts and disallowance 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 based on the premise that the appellant have derived benefit to this extent based on his nature of business. Thus, the disallowance of purchase is uphel…

Shri Hasmukh J. Ruparelia, Mumbai vs. ITO Ward-22(1)(5), Mumbai

In the result, all the three appeals are partly

ITA 1854/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jun 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील िं./ Ita No.1854/Mum/2019 (निर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2010-11) आयकर अपील िं./ Ita No.1855/Mum/2019 (निर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2011-12) Shri Hasmukh J. Ruparelia The Income-Tax Officer, Ward 13, Hari Vallabh Co. Op Society, J.K. 22(1)(5), Piramal Chambers, बिाम/ Mehta Road, Green Street, Lalbaug, Parel, Vs. Santacruz (West), Mumbai-400 054 Mumbai-400 012 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aacpr1816P आयकर अपील िं./ Ita No.1856/Mum/2019 (निर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2010-11) Shri Kumar Hasmukh Ruparelia The Income-Tax Officer, Ward 13, Harivallabh Chsl, J.K. Mehta 22(1)(5), Piramal Chambers, बिाम/ Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai- Lalbaug, Parel, Vs. 400 054 Mumbai-400 012 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aacpr2188N अपीलार्थी की ओर े/ Appellant By : None प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े/ Respondent By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 15.06.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 15.06.2020

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DR
Section 143(3)

…hases are not genuine purchases but the assessee’s sales are not doubted. Hence, he estimated the profit by applying profit rate at the rate of 12.5% in view of the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of the case of CIT vs. Smith P. Seth (2013) 356 ITR 451 (Guj). Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who confirmed the order of Assessing Officer except restricting the profit rate at the rate of 12.5% in the case of M/s Maulik Steel Corporation wherein the Assessing Officer has made addition of entire purchases of `27,98,636/-. The relevant finding of the CIT(A) in Para 5.6 read as…

ACIT-28 (1), Mumbai vs. M/S A. S Electric Corporation, Mumbai

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1364/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jun 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील िं./ Ita No. 1364/Mum/2019 (निर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2009-10) The Asst. Commissioner Of M/S As Electric Income-Tax Ward 28(1), Corporation Room No.306, 3Rd Floor, 6 Th 216, Punit Chambers, Plot बिाम/ Tower, Vashi Railway Station No. 796C, Sector-18, Vs. Complex, Vashi, Vashi, Navi Navi Mumbai-400 703 Mumbai-400 703 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aagfa3489D अपीलार्थी की ओर े/ Appellant By : Shri Bhora Ram, Sr. Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े/ Respondent By None : ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 05.03.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 01.06.2020

For Appellant: Shri Bhora Ram, Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 69C

…of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) has erred in directing the A.O. to restrict the addition of bogus purchases to 12.5% as against 100% addition made by the A.O., relying on the decision of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs. Simit P Sheth, 356 ITR 451". (2) Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld.CIT(A) has erred in not considering the latest Apex Court decision in the case of N. K. Proteins Ltd. Vs DCIT (769 OF 2017), wherein the Hon'ble Supreme AS Electric Corporation Court has confirmed 100% addition made on account of bogus purchases"? (3) The appella…

ACIT 28 (2), Mumbai vs. M/S Millenium Enterprises, Mumbai

Appeal is dismissed

ITA 1363/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jun 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील िं./ Ita No. 1363/Mum/2019 (निर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2010-11) The Asst. Commissioner Of Millenium Enterprises Income Tax, Circle 28(2) C-5/2.3 C, Sector 5, Cbd Room No. 307, 3 Rd Floor, Tower Belapur, बिाम/ No.6, Vashi Railway Station Navi Mumbai-400 614 Vs. Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400 703 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aakfm9589J अपीलार्थी की ओर े/ Appellant By : Shri Bhora Ram, Sr. Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े/ Respondent By : None ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 05.03.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 01.06.2020

For Appellant: Shri Bhora Ram, Sr. DRFor Respondent: None
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)

…the case and in law, the Learned CIT(A) has erred in directing the A.O. to restrict the addition of bogus purchases to 12.5% as against 100% addition made by the A.O., relying on the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs. Simit P. Seth, 356 ITR 451? 3. Briefly stated facts are that the assessee engaged in the business of development of real estate properties. The AO received information from DGIT (Investigation), who in turn received information from Sales Tax Department, Mumbai that the assessee has made purchases from hawala parties, as listed in hawala dealers by the Maharashtra Sales T…