CIT v. SMC Share Brokers Ltd.

288 ITR 345High Court2007#526 most cited

What is CIT v. SMC Share Brokers Ltd. authority for?

An Assessing Officer cannot make an adverse assessment based solely on the statement of a third party if that party refuses to be cross-examined by the assessee and no other corroborating material exists.

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CIT v. SMC Share Brokers Ltd. · 288 ITR 345 · Delhi HC · adverse assessment · third party statement · cross-examination · natural justice · reliance on statements · search and seizure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. SMC Share Brokers Ltd.

M/S Shree Bishandas Iron Works, Kolkata vs. The DCIT Cir-36, Kolkata

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed

ITA 1232/KOL/2014[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Dec 2017AY 2008-2009

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Raviassessment Year:2008-09 M/S Shree Bishandas Iron Dcit, Circle- बनाम Works, 4 India Exchange 36,Kolkata / V/S. Place, 2Nd Floor, Kolkta-001 [Pan No.Aanfs0164 Q] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, Fca अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Saurbh Kumar, Addl. Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 02-11-2017 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 26-12-2017 आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Xix, Kolkata Dated 09.04.2014. Assessment Was Framed By Dcit, Circle-36, Kolkata U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 31.12.2010 For Assessment Year 2008-09. Shri Ravi Tulsiyan, Ld. Authorized Representative Appeared On Behalf Of Assessee & Shri Surbh Kumar, Ld. Departmental Representative Appeared On Behalf Of Revenue. 2. Sole Issue Raised By Assessee In This Appeal Is That Learned Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Order Of Ao By Sustaining The Disallowance Of Rs. 1,17,47,513 On Account Of Commission Expenses Claimed By The Assessee. 3. Briefly Stated Facts Are That The Assessee In The Present Case Is A Partnership Firm & Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Trading Of Iron & Steel Materials.

Section 131Section 133(6)Section 143(3)

…ve guess work as to for what purposes the appellant wanted to cross-examine those dealers and what extraction the appellant wanted from them.” 6.2 We further rely on the judgment of Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Smc. Share Brokers Lt. (2007) 288 ITR 345 (Del) in this case the Hon'ble High Court held as follows:- “We are of the opinion that the Tribunal was right in its view that in the absence of Manoj Aggarwal being made available for cross-examination, despite repeated requests by the assessee, his statement could not be relied upon to his detriment.” We rely in the judgment of Hon'ble jurisdi…