CIT v. Taj Borewells

291 ITR 232High Court2007#2214 most cited

What is CIT v. Taj Borewells authority for?

The assessee has a duty to maintain and produce comprehensive books of account, including cash book, bank book, ledger accounts, and supporting bills/vouchers. A mere Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account may not be considered sufficient "books of account" to substantiate claims or discharge the onus under Section 68 regarding cash credits.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Taj Borewells · 291 ITR 232 · Section 68 · books of account · duty to produce books · cash credits · Balance Sheet sufficiency · Profit & Loss Account · ledger accounts · vouchers · onus on assessee · evidence production

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Taj Borewells

THE ACIT (INTA. TAXA.), VADODARA vs. SHRI CHANDUBHAI RAOJIBHAI PATEL, MUMBAI

ITA 189/AHD/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad21 Jan 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Annapurna Guptaआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.189/Ahd/2021 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2012-13 The Acit (Inta.Taxa. Shri Chandubhai Raojibhai बनाम/ Race Course Circle Patel V/S. Vadodara – 390 007 42-B, Siddartha, Nepeansea Road Mumbai – 400 036 (Maharashtra) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan:Aqvpp 3868 Q (अपीलाथ)/ Appellant) (*+ यथ)/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Biren Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Sher Singh, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/01/2026 आदेश/O R D E R Per Sanjay Garg:

For Appellant: Shri Biren Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sher Singh, CIT-DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 250Section 44ASection 69

…, were filed in response to the notice u/s 148 of the Act which cannot be considered as books of account within the meaning of books of account as defined in the Act and especially in view of the judgement of Hon'ble Madras High Court in CIT Vs Taj Borewells (291 ITR 232 Madras) wherein it was held that the assessee is duty bound to produce various books of account like cash book, bank book, ledger accounts, bills/vouchers etc., which the assessee has failed to produce before the Assessing Officer. 1.(v) the Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet, which were relied upon by the CIT(A) while allowing the claim of…

DARSHIT DEVELOPERS ,VALSAD vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-5, VALSAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 471/SRT/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Sept 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.471/Srt/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2010-11) (Virtual Court Hearing) Darshit Developers Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, C/O Kashmiraben Shaileshbhai Valsad Room No.204/Palak Vs. Patel/ Bhagwati Bunglowes / Arcade, Near Pali Hill, Tithal Maninagar Society, Tithal Cross Road, Valsad-396001 Road, Valsad-396001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aagfd 5807 L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By Shri Rajesh Upadhyay, Ar िनधा"रती की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Vinod Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing 05/09/2023 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 22/09/2023 आदेश / Order Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2010-11, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (In Short “Nfac/Ld. Cit(A)”], Dated 07.07.2023, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 143(3) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’), Dated 19.12.2017. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Follows: “1. Ld. Cit[A], Nfac, Delhi Has Erred In Law & On Facts To Upheld A.O’S Reopening U/S 147 & Issue Of Notice U/S 148 Of The Act Ignoring The Fact & Law That Incorrect Information Received From Ddit[Inv.] Does Not Give Jurisdictional To The A.O For Invoking Reassessment Proceedings Us/ 147 Of The Act. 2. Ld. Nfac, Delhi Has Erred In Law & On Facts To Upheld Addition Of Partner’S Capital Of Rs.12,50,000/- [Shilpaben Shah] As Well As Another Partner’S Capital Rs.12,50,000/- [Nipaben Shah] + Total Rs.25,00,000/- Ignoring The Fact That There Was No Business Activity Of Firm In The Year Under Assessment As Well As Partner’S Capital Contribution Cannot Be Treated As Income Of The Firm Considering Facts Of Appellant’S Case.”

Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ax v. Pannkaj Dyestuff Industries, rendered on 6.7.2005 in Income tax Reference No.241 of 1993. b) PCIT-4 vs. VAISHNODEVI REFOILS AND SOLVEX IN Tax Appeal No.846 of 2017 order dated 28-11-2017 iii) Madras High Court: in the case of CIT vs. Taj Borewell [2007] 291 ITR 232 (Mad) iv) Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Court: in the case of CIT vs. M. Venkateswara Rao and other [2015] 370 ITR 212 (T&AP) v) Punjab & Haryana High Court: in CIT vs. Metal and Metals of India (2007) 208 CTR 457 (P&H) vi) Rajasthan High Court: the Rajasthan High Court in CIT v. Kewal Krishna and Partners [2009] 18 DTR 121 (Raj) has also taken…

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