CIT v. Smt. Poonam Rani

326 ITR 223High Court2010#1679 most cited

What is CIT v. Smt. Poonam Rani authority for?

The books of account cannot be rejected under Section 145(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, without the Assessing Officer pointing out specific material defects. A mere fall in the Gross Profit rate or the non-maintenance of a stock register, by itself, is not a sufficient ground for rejection if complete and quantitative details are furnished.

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CIT v. Smt. Poonam Rani · 326 ITR 223 · Section 145(3) · rejection of books of account · material defects · non-maintenance of stock register · fall in Gross Profit rate · quantitative details · Delhi High Court

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Judgments citing CIT v. Smt. Poonam Rani

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(3), LUDHIANA, LUDHIANA vs. SHREE BALAJI PROCESSORS, LUDHIANA

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 797/CHANDI/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh24 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 797/Chandi/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Ito Ward 1(3) Shree Balaji Processors बनाम/ Ludhiana – 141001 Tajpur Road, Opp. Central Jail Vs. Ludhiana - 141010 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Actfs-8428-B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) - Ld. Ar Revenue By : Shri Bharat Bhushan Garg (Cit) – Ld. Dr (Virtual) सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11-11-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24/11/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Revenue For Assessment Year (Ay) 2016-17 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 18-10-2023 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) Of The Act On 23-12-2018 Rejecting Books Of The Assessee & Assessing Business Profit Of Rs.12.81 Crores. The Ld. Cit(A) Reversed The Action Of Ld. Ao Against Which The Revenue Is In Further Appeal Before Us With Following Grounds Of Appeal: - 1. That The Cit(A), Ludhiana Has Erred In Law, In Deleting Addition Of Rs.12,01,85,191/- Made By The Assessing Officer On Account Of Rejecting The Books Of Accounts U/S 145(3) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Bharat Bhushan Garg (CIT) – Ld. DR (Virtual)
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)

…cy in the account books maintained by the appellant which are duly audited by an independent chartered accountant, there was no justification in rejecting the books of accounts and making the addition to the declared income. b. CIT vs. Smt. Poonam Rani (2010) 326 ITR 223 (Del HC) Appellant having furnished complete details, including quantitative details in respect of purchase of raw material, manufacture of copper wire and sale of finished products and the AO having not pointed out any particular defect or discrepancy in the books of accounts maintained by the appellant, fall in GP rate alone could not by itself…

SINGAL AND SONS CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD,DELHI vs. ITO WARD - 4 , HISAR

In the result, ground raised by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 264/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmansingal & Sons Construction Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Ito, Ward 4, Behind Sbi Main Branch, Hisar. Delhi Road, Hisar – 125 001 (Haryana). (Pan : Aaccs0362C) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Pranav Yadav, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Manish Gupta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 10.07.2025 Date Of Order : 10.07.2025 O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (For Short ‘Ld. Cit (A)) Dated 06.11.2023 For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are, Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Income Of Rs.5,90,940/- On 29.10.2017 For The Ay 2017-18. The Case Was Selected For Complete Scrutiny Through Cass. Accordingly, Notices

For Appellant: Shri Pranav Yadav, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Manish Gupta, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 145(3)Section 41(1)Section 43B

…ccounts maintained by the assessee were incorrect or incomplete or method of accounting adopted by him was such that true profits of the assessee cannot be deduced therefrom.” The Hon'ble jurisdiction Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Poonam Rani (2010) 5 Taxmann.com 76 has held that in the absence of any material pointing towards falsehood of accounts books, addition of gross profit and rejection of books of accounts cannot be made. Comparative gross profit margin/net profit margin for last three years are as under:- Comparative Chart of GPINP for 3 years Assessment Year 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Work done 7…

DRA S AND P JOINT VENTURE,AHMEDABAD vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, GANDHINAGAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 278/AHD/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad26 Jun 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: S/Shri Sanjay Garg & Narendra Prasad Sinhaassessment Year : 2018-19 Dra S & P Joint Venture The Dcit, 401, The Grand Mall, Sm Road Vs Cir. Gandhinagar Ambawadi Ahmedabad 380 015. Pan : Aabad 8917 B (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee By Shri S.L. Poddar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Kavan Limbasiya, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 27/03/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 26/06/2025

For Respondent: Shri Kavan Limbasiya, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 250

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ ‘B’ अहमदाबाद। अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ अहमदाबाद। अहमदाबाद। अहमदाबाद। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD ] ] BEFORE S/SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND NARENDRA PRASAD SINHA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year : 2018-19 DRA S and P Joint Venture The DCIT, 401, The Grand Mall, SM Road Vs Cir. Gandhinagar Ambawadi Ahmedabad 380 015. PAN : AABAD 8917 B (Applicant) (Responent) : Assessee by Shri S.L. Poddar, AR Revenue by : Shri Kavan Limbasiya, Sr.DR सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date o…

SUSHIL KUMAR,DELHI vs. ACIT, CIRCLE - 22(2), DELHI

In the result, Appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 3482/DEL/2024[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Jun 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Sh. Yogesh Kumar U.S.Sushil Kumar Vs. Acit Shreeram Overseas Circle-22(2) 5520, Bastiharpull C. R. Building, Singh, Sadar Bazar, Delhi Delhi Pan: Aalpk5068M Appellant Respondent Assessee By Sh. Amit Goel, Adv & Sh. Pranav Yadav, Adv Revenue By Sh. Mahesh Kumar, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 07/05/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 04/06/2025 Order Per Yogesh Kumar, U.S. Jm: The Present Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac)’ For Short)- Delhi Dated 10/07/2024 Pertaining To The Assessment Year 2022-23. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under:- “1.On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs. 12,50,99,530/- Made By The Ao 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Assessing Officer Erred In Invoking Provisions Of Section 145(3)

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 144BSection 145(3)

…it may give rise to a legitimate inference that all is not well with the books and the same cannot be relied upon to assess the income, profits or gains of an assessee.” 11. The Hon'ble jurisdiction Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Poonam Rani (2010) 5 Taxmann.com 76 held that in the absence of any material pointing towards falsehood of accounts books, addition of gross profit and rejection of books of accounts cannot be made. 12. The Hon'ble jurisdictional Delhi High court in the case of CIT v Paradise Holidays(2010) 325 ITR 13 (Delhi) held as under:- 8 Sushil Kumar Vs. ACIT 6. The Assessing Office…

ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE , GHAZIABAD vs. A1-DUA FOOD PROCESSING PRIVATE LIMITED, NEW DELHI

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

ITA 1007/DEL/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S.Rifaur Rahman & Shri Sudhir Pareekacit, Central Circle, Vs. Al-Dua Food Processing Pvt. Ltd., Ghaziabad. 16, Fire Brigade Lane, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. (Pan : Aagca0396J) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Deepak Singh, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Javed Akhtar, Citdr Date Of Hearing : 25.09.2024 Date Of Order : 06.12.2024 O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman,Am: 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-4, Kanpur [Hereinafter Referred To ‘Ld. Cit (A)’] Dated 25.01.2023 For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are, Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Total Income Of Rs.8,76,98,220/- On 30.11.2017. The Return Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘The Act’). The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny Under Cass & Statutory Notices

For Appellant: Shri Deepak Singh, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Javed Akhtar, CITDR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 145Section 40A(3)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘A’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI S.RIFAUR RAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI SUDHIR PAREEK, JUDICIAL MEMBER ACIT, Central Circle, vs. Al-Dua Food Processing Pvt. Ltd., Ghaziabad. 16, Fire Brigade Lane, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001. (PAN : AAGCA0396J) (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) ASSESSEE BY : Shri Deepak Singh, Advocate REVENUE BY : Shri Javed Akhtar, CITDR Date of Hearing : 25.09.2024 Date of Order : 06.12.2024 O R D E R PER S. RIFAUR RAHMAN,AM: 1. This appeal is filed by the assessee against the order of ld. Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)-4, Kanpur [hereinaft…

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(3), LUDHIANA, LUDHIANA vs. SHREE BALAJI PROCESSORS, LUDHIANA

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed whereas, the 29

ITA 499/CHANDI/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh20 Aug 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri A.D. Jain & Dr Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 499/Chd/2023 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 The Ito, Vs. Shree Balaji Processors, बनाम Ward-1(3), Tajpur Road, Ludhiana Opp. Central Jail, Ludhiana 141010 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Actfs8428B अपीलाथ"/ Appellant ""यथ"/ Repsondent & C.O. No. 09/Chd/2024 ( In आयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 499/Chd/2023) "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Shree Balaji Processors, Vs. The Ito, बनाम Tajpur Road, Ward-1(3), Opp. Central Jail, Ludhiana Ludhiana 141010 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Actfs8428B अपीलाथ"/ Appellant ""यथ"/ Repsondent ( Physical Hearing ) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal, Cit Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 26.06.2024 उदघोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20.08.2024

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 69A

…icient details of the stock have been filed by the assessee during the course of the assessment proceedings and moreover, the said details have been accepted by the Ld. AO. Reliance in this regard is placed on the following judgments:- a). CIT vs. Poonam Rani 326 ITR 223 (Del HC) b). CIT vs. Jas Jack Elegance Exports 324 ITR 95 (Del HC) c) Ashoke Refractories (P) Ltd. v. CIT 279 ITR 457 (Cal HC) d) Neeraj jain vs. ITO 33 CCH 436 (Del Trib) e). Teletronics Dealing Systems (P) Ltd. vs. Additional CIT 31 CCH 037 (Mum Trib) f). ACIT vs. Ramesh Kumar Siwach in ITA No. 3269/Der/2013 499-Chd-2023 & C.O.09-Chd-2024 Sh…

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