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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Also referred to as

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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Steller Investment Ltd.

Masineni Hotels Private Limited, Anantapur vs. ACIT, Circle-1, Anantapur

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 346/HYD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad30 Dec 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.346/Hyd/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2016-17) Masineni Hotels Private Vs. Acit, Circle-1 Limited Anantpur Anantapur [Pan : Aahcm6211F] (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Mohd.Afzal, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By:: Shri Srinath Sadanala, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 10/12/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 30/12/2024 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Manjunatha G., A.M: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 16.05.2023 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Ld.Cit(A)], National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, Pertaining To A.Y.2016-17 On The Following Grounds : 1. Under The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case The Learned Cit(A), Nfac, New Delhi Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.2,35,48,000/- Being The Difference In The Share Capital, Share Application & Other Loan Subscribed / Given By Managing Director Shri M.Ramaiah U/S 68 Of The Income Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”), 1961 (The Act).

For Appellant: Mohd.Afzal, ARFor Respondent: : Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 68

…eir individual assessment in accordance with law, but sum received by the appellant company cannot be regarded as unexplained credit of the assessee. Similar view has been taken by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Stellar Investment Ltd.[2001] 251 ITR 263 (SC), Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Creative World Telefilms Ltd.(supra) has considered similar issue and held that once the identity of the shareholder is established, then, the sum received by the appellant company from the shareholder cannot be regarded as unexplained income of the appellant company. The sum and substance of…

ACIT, Circle- 14(1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Akshay Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

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

ITA 2923/MUM/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Sept 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Br Baskaran & Shir Pavan Kumar Gadaleacit, Circle – 14(1)(1) Vs. M/S.Akshayinfrastructure Room No. 432, Pvt Ltd.102, 4Th Floor, Siddhivinayak Chsl, Aayakar Bhavan, Tilak Nagar, M.K. Road, Chembur, Mumbai- 400020. Mumbai-400089 Pan/Gir No. : Aahca2331A Appellant .. Respondent Assessee By : Mr.Ajaysingh&Yogeshjoijode.Ar Revenue By : Mr.Manoj Kumar.Dr Date Of Hearing 03.07.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 04.09.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi /Cit(A) Mumbai Passed U/Sec 250 Of The Act. The Revenue Has Raised The Fallowing Grounds Of Appeal. 1."On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Addition Made By The A.O. Of Rs2,03,00,000/- On Account Of Disallowance U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act Merely Relying On The Submissions Made By The A.R. Of The Assessee & On The Basis Of

For Appellant: Mr.AjaySingh&YogeshJoijode.ARFor Respondent: Mr.Manoj Kumar.DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68

…appeal filed by the Department against the judgement /observations of the Supreme Court was also dismissed and the Hon'ble Supreme Court did not find any reason to interfere with the order of the High Court in the case of CIT vs Steller Investment Ltd [(2001) 251 ITR 263 (SC)]. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs Lovely Exports Pvt Ltd [(2008) 216 CTR 195 (SC)) wherein the special leave petition filed by the Department against the order of the Delhi High Court has been dismissed with the following remarks of the Hon'ble Supreme Court: "We find no merit in this Special Leave Petition for the simple r…