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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Simit P. Sheth

Eagle Construction Co., Ulhasnagar vs. DCIT, CC-1, Thane

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 4099/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2011-2012 M/S Eagle Construction Co., The Acit, Circle-1, Eagle Nest, Block- 758, 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Behind : Chopra Court, Khadakpada, Wayle Nagar, Ulhasnagar - 421003 Vs. Kalyan (W) - 421301 Pan: Aaafe3571A (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2011-2012 The Acit, Circle-1, M/S Eagle Construction Co., 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Eagle Nest, Block- 758, Khadakpada, Wayle Nagar, Behind : Chopra Court, Kalyan (W) - 421301 Vs. Ulhasnagar - 421003 Pan: Aaafe3571A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri M. Subramanian (Ar) Revenue By : Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 11/10/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 31/10/2018

For Appellant: Shri M. Subramanian (AR)For Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (DR)
Section 133Section 143

…neness of purchases in question. Under these circumstances, we are of the considered view that addition of 20% of the total amount of questioned purchases sustained by the Ld. CIT(A) is on higher side. 7. The Hon’ble Gujrat High Court in CIT vs. Simit P. Seth 356 ITR 451(Guj) upheld the decision of the Tribunal and sustained the addition 12.5% of the total bogus purchases holding that only profit element embedded in such purchases can be added to income of the assessee. Hence, in the light of the judgment of the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court, only profit element is required to be added. Therefore, addition sustained…

Asst CIT Cir 1, Kalyan vs. Eagle Construction Co, Ulhasnagar

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 3937/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2011-2012 M/S Eagle Construction Co., The Acit, Circle-1, Eagle Nest, Block- 758, 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Behind : Chopra Court, Khadakpada, Wayle Nagar, Ulhasnagar - 421003 Vs. Kalyan (W) - 421301 Pan: Aaafe3571A (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2011-2012 The Acit, Circle-1, M/S Eagle Construction Co., 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Eagle Nest, Block- 758, Khadakpada, Wayle Nagar, Behind : Chopra Court, Kalyan (W) - 421301 Vs. Ulhasnagar - 421003 Pan: Aaafe3571A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri M. Subramanian (Ar) Revenue By : Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 11/10/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 31/10/2018

For Appellant: Shri M. Subramanian (AR)For Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (DR)
Section 133Section 143

…neness of purchases in question. Under these circumstances, we are of the considered view that addition of 20% of the total amount of questioned purchases sustained by the Ld. CIT(A) is on higher side. 7. The Hon’ble Gujrat High Court in CIT vs. Simit P. Seth 356 ITR 451(Guj) upheld the decision of the Tribunal and sustained the addition 12.5% of the total bogus purchases holding that only profit element embedded in such purchases can be added to income of the assessee. Hence, in the light of the judgment of the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court, only profit element is required to be added. Therefore, addition sustained…

Mr.Nareshkumar Ramaji Choudhary, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 19(2)(4), Mumbai

In the result, both, the appeals of assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1988/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhaayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 1987/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2010-11) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 1988/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2011-12) Mr. Nareshkumar Ramaji Income Tax Officer, Ward Choudhary 19(2)(4), Piramal Chamber, Room No.8, Ground Floor, 58, Lal Bag, Mumbai-400 012 Vs. Ragwala Building, Islampura Street, Nanubhai Desai Road, Mumba-400 004 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Adnpc6328D अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Sk Bepari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 25.10.2018 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 25.10.2018 Aadosa / O R D E R

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri SK Bepari, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147

…the returned income of the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who confirmed the addition made by the AO by observing in para 4.7 by following the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High court in the case of CIT vs. Smith P. Seth (2013) 356 ITR 451 (Guj) by observing as under: - “4.7 Even if materials have been purchases, they are not purchased from the grey market, the appellant would have benefitted by the savings of taxes. Therefore, in fact and circumstances of the case, in this particular case, it is considered most appropriate to adopt 12.5% profit which can take care of rotation of…

Mr.Nareshkumar Ramaji Choudhary, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 19(2)(4), Mumbai

In the result, both, the appeals of assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1987/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Oct 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhaayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 1987/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2010-11) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 1988/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2011-12) Mr. Nareshkumar Ramaji Income Tax Officer, Ward Choudhary 19(2)(4), Piramal Chamber, Room No.8, Ground Floor, 58, Lal Bag, Mumbai-400 012 Vs. Ragwala Building, Islampura Street, Nanubhai Desai Road, Mumba-400 004 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Adnpc6328D अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Sk Bepari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 25.10.2018 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 25.10.2018 Aadosa / O R D E R

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri SK Bepari, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147

…the returned income of the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who confirmed the addition made by the AO by observing in para 4.7 by following the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High court in the case of CIT vs. Smith P. Seth (2013) 356 ITR 451 (Guj) by observing as under: - “4.7 Even if materials have been purchases, they are not purchased from the grey market, the appellant would have benefitted by the savings of taxes. Therefore, in fact and circumstances of the case, in this particular case, it is considered most appropriate to adopt 12.5% profit which can take care of rotation of…

V. K. Trading Co., Mumbai vs. I.T.O. - 26(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result, both, the appeals of assessee are partly allowed

ITA 131/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhaayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 130/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2010-11) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 131/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2011-12) V.K. Trading Co. The Income Tax Officer ¼, Om Trimurti Chs, Sion 26(3)(4), 5Th Floor, C-11, Trombay Road, Chunabhatti, Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai-400 022 Bandra (E), Mumbai-400 051 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaffv2666L अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Ashok J. Patil, Ar प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Sk Bepari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24.10.2018 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 24.10.2018 Aadosa / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Ashok J. Patil, ARFor Respondent: Shri SK Bepari, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147

…ded in the aforesaid bogus purchases @ 12.5% seems to be justified in view of the nature of the business of the appellant which is over & above the profit declared by the appellant & is found commensurate with the judgment in the case of CIT vs. Sink P. Sheth 356 ITR 451 (GuJ.) of Hon'ble Gujrat High Court wherein disallowance on account of bogus purchases was sustained at 12.5% of the alleged bogus purchases. Accordingly, the profit @12.5% on the unexplained purchases of Rs 64,84,951/- worked out at Rs. 8,10,619/- is found to be justifiable and is confirmed to that extent. xvi. Therefore, the above grounds of a…

V. K. Trading Co., Mumbai vs. I.T.O. - 26(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result, both, the appeals of assessee are partly allowed

ITA 130/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Oct 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhaayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 130/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2010-11) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 131/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2011-12) V.K. Trading Co. The Income Tax Officer ¼, Om Trimurti Chs, Sion 26(3)(4), 5Th Floor, C-11, Trombay Road, Chunabhatti, Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Vs. Mumbai-400 022 Bandra (E), Mumbai-400 051 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaffv2666L अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Ashok J. Patil, Ar प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Sk Bepari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24.10.2018 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 24.10.2018 Aadosa / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Ashok J. Patil, ARFor Respondent: Shri SK Bepari, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147

…ded in the aforesaid bogus purchases @ 12.5% seems to be justified in view of the nature of the business of the appellant which is over & above the profit declared by the appellant & is found commensurate with the judgment in the case of CIT vs. Sink P. Sheth 356 ITR 451 (GuJ.) of Hon'ble Gujrat High Court wherein disallowance on account of bogus purchases was sustained at 12.5% of the alleged bogus purchases. Accordingly, the profit @12.5% on the unexplained purchases of Rs 64,84,951/- worked out at Rs. 8,10,619/- is found to be justifiable and is confirmed to that extent. xvi. Therefore, the above grounds of a…

Shri Bharat Hastimal Shah, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer Ward-19(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1833/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Oct 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhaayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 1833/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2009-10) Shri Bharat Hastimal Shah Income Tax Officer Ward- M/S Neelam Industries, 184, 19(1)(2) Trambak Parashuram Street, Matru Mandir, Nana Chowk Vs. 6Th Kumbharwada, Mumbai- Mumbai-400 007 400 004 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aljps1354H अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Vimal Punmiya, Ar प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Sk Bepari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 22.10.2018 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 22.10.2018 Aadosa / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Punmiya, ARFor Respondent: Shri SK Bepari, DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147

…the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who restricted the disallowance at 6.5% of the bogus purchases by observing in para 6.11 by following the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High court in the case of CIT vs. Smith P. Seth (2013) 356 ITR 451 (Guj) by observing as under: - “6.11 The appellant made purchases from seven parties who are said to be hawala operators, who is indulged in providing bogus bills without supply of any material. Independent inquiries conducted revealed that no such party is existing in the given address. When asked to produce the party during the assessment proc…

Shri Suresh Amarlal Mehta, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 19(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result, Ground of Appeal Nos

ITA 1673/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhaayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 1673/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2011-12) Shri Suresh Amarlal Mehta The Income Tax Officer, M/S Nelco Steel India 29, 2 Nd Ward 19(3)(4) Floor, Habib Bldg, 2 Nd Matru Mandir, Mumbai Vs. Panjrapole Lane, C.P. Tank Mumbai-400 004 .. (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Adbpm7463M अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Sk Bepari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 22.10.2018 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 22.10.2018 Aadosa / O R D E R

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri SK Bepari, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147

…the returned income of the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who confirmed the addition made by the AO by observing in para 6.7 by following the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High court in the case of CIT vs. Smith P. Seth (2013) 356 ITR 451 (Guj) by observing as under: - “6.7 Even if materials have been purchased, they are not purchased form these parties and may be in cash from un-disclosed parties. By purchasing from the grey market, the appellant would have benefitted by the savings of taxes. Therefore, in fact and circumstances of the case, in this particular case, it is consid…

Mr.Girish H. Jain, Mumbai vs. ITO Ward-19(1)(3), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 1404/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Oct 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri G Manjunatha, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 1404/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year:2009-10) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 1405/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year:2010-11) Mr. Girish H. Jain The Income Tax Officer, (Prop. Of Regent Steel & Ward-19(1)(3) Room No. 220, 2Nd Floor, Engineering & Co.) 22, Room No. 2, 2Nd Floor, Vs. Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, 23/25/27, Guruchhaya Building, 1St Mumbai-400 007 Parsiwada, V.P. Road, Mumbai-400 004 Apilaaqai- / Appellant) (P`%Yaqaai-/ Respondent) . स्थायीलेखा िं./Pan No. Adspj9929L अपीलाथीकीओर े/ Appellant By : Shri Dinkle Hariya, Ar प्रत्यथीकीओर े/ Respondent By : Shri Akhtar H Ansari, Dr ुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 17-10-2019 घोषणाकीतारीख/ Date Of Pronouncement : 17-10-2019

For Appellant: Shri Dinkle Hariya, ARFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar H Ansari, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147

…unproved purchase at Rs.7,34,130/- to the return income of the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who sustained the disallowance by following the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High court in the case of CIT vs. Smith P. Seth (2013) 356 ITR 451 (Guj) by observing in para 6.6 as under: - “6.6 Even if materials have been purchased, they are not purchased from these parties and may be in cash from un-disclosed parties. By purchasing from the grey market, the appellant 4 | P a g e ITA No.1404 & 1405/MUM/2018 would have benefitted by the savings of taxes. Therefore, in fact and circumstanc…