CIT v. Sophia Finance Ltd.

205 ITR 98High Court1994#265 most cited

What is CIT v. Sophia Finance Ltd. authority for?

To discharge the burden of proof under Section 68 for share capital or share application money, an assessee must establish the identity of the shareholders and the genuineness of the transaction, confirming that the payment was truly made by them.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Sophia Finance Ltd. · Section 68 · cash credit · share capital · share application money · burden of proof · identity of shareholders · genuineness of transaction · 205 ITR 98 · unexplained money

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sophia Finance Ltd.

M/S Stationery Point India Ltd, Mumbai vs. Dy. Com. of Income Tax-9(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3101/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma & Shri Sandeep Gosainm/S. Stationery Point India Ltd. Deputy Commissioner Of E.S. Crystal Lawn, 1St Floor Income Tax - 9(3) Vs. Near Mega Mart Showroom Mumbai Kandivali (E), Mumbai 400101 Pan – Aafcs3137G Appellant Respondent Appellant By: Shri Haresh P. Shah Respondent By: Shri V. Justin Date Of Hearing: 27.07.2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 03.10.2018 O R D E R Per Sandeep Gosain, Jm This Appeal Filed By Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Cit(A)-21, Mumbai, Dated 27.02.2016 & It Relates To A.Y. 2011-12. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Company Is Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing Of Flexible Packaging For Consumer Products, Wire Products Like Staple Pins, U-Clips, Etc. The Return Of Income Was Filed By The Assessee On 30Th September, 2011 Showing Total Income At `4,55,12,480/-. The Assessment Order Under Section 143(3) Of The Act Dated 30Th March, 2014 Was Passed Thereby Assessing The Income Of The Assessee At `6,06,85,950/- Thereby Making Additions/Disallowances Under Different Heads. Aggrieved By The Order Of The Ao, The Assessee Preferred Appeal Before The Cit(A) & The Cit(A), After Considering The Case Of Both The Parties Partly Allowed The Appeal. Aggrieved By The Order Of The Cit(A) Assessee Preferred The Present Appeal Before Us On The Grounds Mentioned Below: -

For Appellant: Shri Haresh P. ShahFor Respondent: Shri V. Justin
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 6n

…round has already been decided. 14. Whereas, on the contrary, the learned CIT(A) has independently dealt with the said ground and by relying upon the judgements in the case of N.R. Portfolio (P) Ltd. (2014) 222 Taxman 157 (Del) and Sophia Finance Ltd. (1994) 205 ITR 98 (Del) had dismissed the said ground by holding that only because the amounts in the present case was received through banking channels that did not discharge the onus which cast upon the assessee as submission of PAN card and payment through banking channel only proves the identity of the person but not the creditworthiness or genuineness of the t…

ITO 12(2)(3), Mumbai vs. Ggf Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby ordered to be dismissed

ITA 6006/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Aug 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.6006/Mum/2016 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Ito 12(2)(3), Room No. बिधम/ M/S. Ggf Industries Pvt. 226, 2Nd Floor, Aayakar Ltd. A-303, Bhattad Tower, Vs. 3Rd Floor, Opp. Kora Kendra Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020. Ground, Borivali West, Mumbai-400092. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcg3856E (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Ram Tiwari (Sr. Ar) Assessee By: Shri Ajay R. Singh सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 17.05.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03.08.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 29.07.2016 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-20, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The Ay. 2009-10. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Shri Ajay R. SinghFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari (Sr. AR)
Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 148Section 68

…ecisions on the issue including the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Lovely Exports P Ltd (supra), decision of the Full Bench of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Sophia Finance Ltd ITA. No. 6006/M/2016 A.Y. 2009-10 reported in 205 ITR 98 (Del)(FB) and the decision m the case of Divine Leasing & Finance Ltd (supra) has observed as under: "It is clear from the above that the initial burden is upon the assessee to explain the nature and source of the share application money received by the assessee, in order to discharge this burden, the assessee is required to prove: (a) the identit…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. M.N. Securities Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 3833/DEL/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Feb 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Ms. Suchitra Kamble, Jm Ita No. 3832/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 3833/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Vs M/S M. N. Securities Pvt. Ltd., 8Th Floor, Statesman House, Tax, Central Circle-19, New Delhi Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aadcm0102D Assessee By : Sh. Shashi Tulsiyan, Adv. Revenue By : Smt. Shefali Swroop, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.02.2018 Order Per N. K. Saini, Am: These Two Appeals By The Department Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Each Dated 25.04.2014 Of Ld. Cit(A)-Xii, New Delhi.

For Appellant: Sh. Shashi Tulsiyan, AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Shefali Swroop, CIT DR
Section 132Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 68

…189 (Del.) " Sinhgad Technical Education Society Vs ACIT 140 TTJ 233 (Pune) " All Cargo Global Logistics Ltd. Vs DCIT 137 ITD 287 (Mum) " CIT Vs Chetan Das Lachman Das 254 CTR 392 (Del) " CIT Vs Anil Bhatia 211 Taxmann 453 (Del.) " CIT Vs Sophia Finance Ltd. 205 ITR 98 (Del.) " Divine Leasing and Finance Ltd. & Ors 299 ITR 268 (Del.) " CIT Vs Lovely Export (P) Ltd. 319 ITR (ST) 5 (SC) " CIT Vs Value Capital Services (P) Ltd. 307 ITR 334 (Del.) " Orissa Corporation (P) Ltd. 159 ITR 78 (SC) " CIT Vs Dwarkadhish Investment ltd. 194 Taxman 43 (Del.) " ACIT Vs Hanuman Agarwal 151 ITR 150 (Patna) " CIT Vs Rohini Build…

DCIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. M.N. Securities Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 3832/DEL/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Feb 2018AY 2005-06

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Ms. Suchitra Kamble, Jm Ita No. 3832/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 Ita No. 3833/Del/2014 : Asstt. Year : 2006-07 Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Vs M/S M. N. Securities Pvt. Ltd., 8Th Floor, Statesman House, Tax, Central Circle-19, New Delhi Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aadcm0102D Assessee By : Sh. Shashi Tulsiyan, Adv. Revenue By : Smt. Shefali Swroop, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.02.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.02.2018 Order Per N. K. Saini, Am: These Two Appeals By The Department Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Each Dated 25.04.2014 Of Ld. Cit(A)-Xii, New Delhi.

For Appellant: Sh. Shashi Tulsiyan, AdvFor Respondent: Smt. Shefali Swroop, CIT DR
Section 132Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 68

…189 (Del.) " Sinhgad Technical Education Society Vs ACIT 140 TTJ 233 (Pune) " All Cargo Global Logistics Ltd. Vs DCIT 137 ITD 287 (Mum) " CIT Vs Chetan Das Lachman Das 254 CTR 392 (Del) " CIT Vs Anil Bhatia 211 Taxmann 453 (Del.) " CIT Vs Sophia Finance Ltd. 205 ITR 98 (Del.) " Divine Leasing and Finance Ltd. & Ors 299 ITR 268 (Del.) " CIT Vs Lovely Export (P) Ltd. 319 ITR (ST) 5 (SC) " CIT Vs Value Capital Services (P) Ltd. 307 ITR 334 (Del.) " Orissa Corporation (P) Ltd. 159 ITR 78 (SC) " CIT Vs Dwarkadhish Investment ltd. 194 Taxman 43 (Del.) " ACIT Vs Hanuman Agarwal 151 ITR 150 (Patna) " CIT Vs Rohini Build…