CIT v. Steller Investment Ltd.

251 ITR 263Supreme Court of India2001#379 most cited

What is CIT v. Steller Investment Ltd. authority for?

An increase in a company's subscribed share capital cannot be treated as the company's undisclosed income under section 68, even if the subscribers to the capital are found not to be genuine. The amount of share capital cannot be regarded as undisclosed income of the company itself.

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CIT v. Steller Investment Ltd. · Section 68 Income Tax Act · bogus share capital · share application money · creditworthiness of subscriber · genuineness of transaction · onus of proof · undisclosed income of company · paper company · conversion of black money

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Judgments citing CIT v. Steller Investment Ltd.

ITO 5(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Genesis Trading P. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, all the three appeals of the revenue as well as cross objection of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 5334/MUM/2014[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Jun 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Ramlal Negi, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.5332 To 5334/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2005-06 To 2007-08) Ito-5(1)(2), Mumbai Vs. M/S Genesis Trading Pvt. Ltd., Oceanic, 3Rd Floor, Flat No.34, Rajab Ali Road, Mumbai- 400026 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaccg 1820 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & Cross Objection No.40/Mum/2016 (Arising Out Of Ita No.5334/Mum/2014) (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08) M/S Genesis Trading Pvt. Vs. Ito-5(1)(2), Mumbai Ltd., Oceanic, 3Rd Floor, Flat No.34, Rajab Ali Road, Mumbai-400026 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaccg 1820 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S.K.Bepari ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Agrawal सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/04/2016 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 08/06/2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A)-Mumbai, For The Assessment Year 2005-06 To 2007-08, In The Matter Of Order Passed U/S.143(3) R.W.S.147 Of The I.T.Act. The Assessee Has Also Filed Cross Objection.

For Appellant: Shri N.R.AgrawalFor Respondent: Shri S.K.Bepari
Section 132(1)Section 143(3)Section 68

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण, म ुंबई न्यायपीठ ‘जी’, म ुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “G”, BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R.C.SHARMA, AM & SHRI RAMLAL NEGI, JM आमकय अऩीर सं./ITA No.5332 to 5334/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2005-06 to 2007-08) ITO-5(1)(2), Mumbai Vs. M/s Genesis Trading Pvt. Ltd., Oceanic, 3rd Floor, Flat No.34, Rajab Ali Road, Mumbai- 400026 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ PAN/GIR No. : AACCG 1820 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. AND Cross Objection No.40/Mum/2016 (Arising out of ITA No.5334/Mum/2014) (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08) M/s Genesis Trading Pvt. Vs.…

ITO 5(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Genesis Trading P. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, all the three appeals of the revenue as well as cross objection of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 5333/MUM/2014[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Jun 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Ramlal Negi, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.5332 To 5334/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2005-06 To 2007-08) Ito-5(1)(2), Mumbai Vs. M/S Genesis Trading Pvt. Ltd., Oceanic, 3Rd Floor, Flat No.34, Rajab Ali Road, Mumbai- 400026 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaccg 1820 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & Cross Objection No.40/Mum/2016 (Arising Out Of Ita No.5334/Mum/2014) (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08) M/S Genesis Trading Pvt. Vs. Ito-5(1)(2), Mumbai Ltd., Oceanic, 3Rd Floor, Flat No.34, Rajab Ali Road, Mumbai-400026 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaccg 1820 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S.K.Bepari ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Agrawal सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/04/2016 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 08/06/2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A)-Mumbai, For The Assessment Year 2005-06 To 2007-08, In The Matter Of Order Passed U/S.143(3) R.W.S.147 Of The I.T.Act. The Assessee Has Also Filed Cross Objection.

For Appellant: Shri N.R.AgrawalFor Respondent: Shri S.K.Bepari
Section 132(1)Section 143(3)Section 68

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण, म ुंबई न्यायपीठ ‘जी’, म ुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “G”, BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R.C.SHARMA, AM & SHRI RAMLAL NEGI, JM आमकय अऩीर सं./ITA No.5332 to 5334/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2005-06 to 2007-08) ITO-5(1)(2), Mumbai Vs. M/s Genesis Trading Pvt. Ltd., Oceanic, 3rd Floor, Flat No.34, Rajab Ali Road, Mumbai- 400026 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ PAN/GIR No. : AACCG 1820 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. AND Cross Objection No.40/Mum/2016 (Arising out of ITA No.5334/Mum/2014) (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08) M/s Genesis Trading Pvt. Vs.…

ITO 5(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Genesis Trading P. Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, all the three appeals of the revenue as well as cross objection of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 5332/MUM/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Jun 2016AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Ramlal Negi, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.5332 To 5334/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2005-06 To 2007-08) Ito-5(1)(2), Mumbai Vs. M/S Genesis Trading Pvt. Ltd., Oceanic, 3Rd Floor, Flat No.34, Rajab Ali Road, Mumbai- 400026 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaccg 1820 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. & Cross Objection No.40/Mum/2016 (Arising Out Of Ita No.5334/Mum/2014) (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08) M/S Genesis Trading Pvt. Vs. Ito-5(1)(2), Mumbai Ltd., Oceanic, 3Rd Floor, Flat No.34, Rajab Ali Road, Mumbai-400026 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaccg 1820 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S.K.Bepari ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri N.R.Agrawal सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/04/2016 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 08/06/2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Cit(A)-Mumbai, For The Assessment Year 2005-06 To 2007-08, In The Matter Of Order Passed U/S.143(3) R.W.S.147 Of The I.T.Act. The Assessee Has Also Filed Cross Objection.

For Appellant: Shri N.R.AgrawalFor Respondent: Shri S.K.Bepari
Section 132(1)Section 143(3)Section 68

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण, म ुंबई न्यायपीठ ‘जी’, म ुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “G”, BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI R.C.SHARMA, AM & SHRI RAMLAL NEGI, JM आमकय अऩीर सं./ITA No.5332 to 5334/Mum/2014 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2005-06 to 2007-08) ITO-5(1)(2), Mumbai Vs. M/s Genesis Trading Pvt. Ltd., Oceanic, 3rd Floor, Flat No.34, Rajab Ali Road, Mumbai- 400026 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ PAN/GIR No. : AACCG 1820 B (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. AND Cross Objection No.40/Mum/2016 (Arising out of ITA No.5334/Mum/2014) (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08) M/s Genesis Trading Pvt. Vs.…

DCIT Cen Cir 40, Mumbai vs. Gibs Computers Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 2066/MUM/2013[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Mar 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: S/Sh. B.R. Baskaran & Sandeep Gosainआयकर अपी अपील संसंसंसं/.Ita No.2066/Mum/2013,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/Assessment Year-2007-08 आयकर आयकर आयकर अपी अपी िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं/.Ita No. 2071/Mum/2013,िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/Assessment Year- 2008-09 आयकर आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Dcit-Central Circle-40 M/S.Gibs Computers Ltd. 6Th Room No.653, Floor, Radha Bhavan, 121 Nagindas Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road Vs Master Road Mumbai-20. Mumbai-400 023. Pan: Aabcg 0096 L (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती िनधा"रती ओर ओर सेसेसेसे/Assessee By : S/Shri Rajiv Khandelwal & Neelkanth Khandelwal राज"व क" ओर से/ Revenue By : Ms. Sasmita Misra--Cit-Dr, िनधा"रती िनधा"रती ओर ओर सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 10.02.2016 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2016 Order लेखा सद"य लेखा सद"य बी बी.आर आर. बा बा"करन "करन केकेकेके अनुसार अनुसार/ Per B.R. Baskaran, Am- लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य बी बी आर आर बा बा "करन "करन अनुसार अनुसार The Revenue Has Filed These Two Appeals Challenging The Orders Passed By Ld Cit(A)-36, Mumbai For Assessment Years 2007-08 & 2008-09. Since Issue Urged In Both The Appeals Is Identical In Nature, These Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common Order, For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. The Revenue Is Aggrieved By The Decision Of Ld Cit(A) In Deleting The Additions Made By The Ao U/S 68 Of The Act.

For Appellant: S/Shri Rajiv Khandelwal and Neelkanth KhandelwalFor Respondent: Ms. Sasmita Misra--CIT-DR
Section 68

…that the subscribers to the increased share capital were not genuine, under no circumstances the amount of share capital could be regarded as undisclosed income of the company. This view was confirmed by the apex court in CIT v. Steller Investment Ltd. [2001] 251 ITR 263. 24. Having taken note of the legal position in detail, we now proceed to decide each appeal on the application of the aforesaid Principles. I T. A. No. 2093 of 2010 and I T. A. No. 2095/2010" 9. It is clear from the decision of the Hon 'ble Delhi High Court in the case of Oasis Hospitalities P Ltd (supra) that once the assessee filed copy of PA…

Aditya Birla Telcom Ltd, Mumbai vs. Addl CIT RG 10(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5128/MUM/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jan 2016AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Pavan Singh, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No. 5128/Mum/2013 (निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year :2009-10) Aditya Birla Telecom Ltd., 5Th Vs. Addl. Commissioner Of Floor, Windsor, Off. Cst Road, Income Tax, Near Vidyanagari, Kalina, Range-10(1), Santacruz (E), Mumbai. Aayakar Bhavan, Church Gate, Mumbai स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aafca5315A (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri J.D. Mistri & Shri Deepak Jain याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By Shri Deepkant Prasad,Cit-Dr : सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 15Th October, 2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.01.2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M.) : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A), Dated 27-06-2013, For The Assessment Year 2009-10, In The Matter Of Order Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The I.T. Act. 2. The Following Grounds Have Been Taken By The Assessee: Ground No. I: Want Of Natural Justice 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Made By The Ao U/S. 68 Despite The Fact That The Remand Report Of The Ao Confirmed That The Appellant Had Satisfied All The Three Tests, Viz: Identity Of P5 Asia Holding Investment (Mauritius) Ltd., (P5 Asia), Financial Capacity Of P5 Asia & Genuineness

For Appellant: Shri J.D. Mistri &
Section 143(3)Section 68

…rify in view of following cases i.e. CIT vs. Sophia Finance Ltd. (1994) 205 ITR 98 (Delhi), CIT vs. Oasis Hospitalities (P) Ltd (2011) 333 ITR 119 (Delhi), CIT vs. Divine Leasing & Finance Ltd. 299 ITR 268 (Del) (HC) and CIT vs. Stellar Investment Ltd. (2001) 251 ITR 263 (SC). As the documents furnished by appellant are under investigation and verification which was stated in remand report of AO. Under these circumstances, I uphold the order of AO. These grounds of appeal are dismissed”. 8. Against the above order of CIT(A), assessee is in further appeal before us. 9. Ld.AR vehemently argued that by filing variou…