CIT v. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd.

301 ITR 384High Court2008#1156 most cited

What is CIT v. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd. authority for?

An addition cannot be made under Section 68 for cash credits if it is established that the credits do not pertain to the impugned assessment year but relate to earlier assessment years.

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CIT v. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd. · Section 68 · cash credits · unexplained loans · credits from earlier years · addition in assessment year · deletion of addition · proof of source · creditworthiness · Income Tax Act 1961

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COOL DIAMOND PRIVATE LIMITED ,MUMBAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER - 12(1)(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the Assessee’s appeal is allowed, subject to verification as directed above

ITA 5085/MUM/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Feb 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Renu Jauhriassessment Year: 2013-14 Cool Diamond Private Ward Ito -12(1)(1), Limited, Room No. 129, Aayakar 2Nd Floor, Plot No. 97, Myco Bhawan, M K. Road, Vs. Industrial Area, Misc Industrial Mumbai – 400020. Area, Andheri East, Mumbai – 400093. Pan – Aadcc6707 (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Vimal Punmiya, Ld. A.R. Revenue By : Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 02.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 03.02.2026 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 30.06.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac)/Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2013-14. 2. In The Instant Case, An Information Was Received By The Ao From The Ddit (Inv.) Unit – 4 – Surat, With Regard To The Circular Transaction Of Rs.2,11,19,942/- By The Assessee With M/S. Seven Star Jewels Proprietary. On Perusing The Information, The Ao Observed That It Is Apparent That The Assessee Has Earned An Income To The Tune Of Rs.2,11,19,942/- But Has Not Included This 2 Cool Diamond Private Limited

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Punmiya, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, SR. D.R
Section 147Section 148Section 250

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH “C”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER And SHRI RENU JAUHRI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2013-14 Cool Diamond Private Ward ITO -12(1)(1), Limited, Room No. 129, Aayakar 2nd Floor, Plot No. 97, MYCO Bhawan, M K. Road, Vs. Industrial Area, Misc Industrial Mumbai – 400020. Area, Andheri East, Mumbai – 400093. PAN – AADCC6707 (Appellant) (Respondent) Present for: Assessee by : Shri Vimal Punmiya, Ld. A.R. Revenue by : Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, SR. D.R. Date of Hearing : 02.12.2025 Date of Pronouncement : 03.02.2026 O R D E R Per :…

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. M/S. BSR BUILDERS ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS , CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1561/CHNY/2025[2016]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी एबी टी. वक", "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी जगदीश, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 v. BSR Builders Engineers Contractors, The DCIT, No.28, BSR Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [PAN: AAGFB 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 &…

BSR BUILDERS ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS,,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1312/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी एबी टी. वक", "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी जगदीश, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 v. BSR Builders Engineers Contractors, The DCIT, No.28, BSR Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [PAN: AAGFB 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 &…

BSR BUILDERS ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS, ,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CENT. CIRCLE-2(3), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1311/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी एबी टी. वक", "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी जगदीश, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 v. BSR Builders Engineers Contractors, The DCIT, No.28, BSR Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [PAN: AAGFB 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 &…

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. BSR BUILDERS ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AYs 2016-17 & 2017-18

ITA 1274/CHNY/2025[2017]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Jan 2026

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 V. Bsr Builders Engineers Contractors, The Dcit, No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2016-17 V. The Dcit / Acit, Bsr Builders Engineers Central Circle-2(3), Contractors, Chennai. No.28, Bsr Janus, Tank Bund Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. [Pan: Aagfb 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: Mr.G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Mr.Nishanth Rao, JCIT

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी एबी टी. वक", "ाियक सद" एवं एवं एवं एवं "ी जगदीश, लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI ABY T. VARKEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI JAGADISH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1311 & 1312/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2017-18 v. BSR Builders Engineers Contractors, The DCIT, No.28, BSR Janus, Tank Bund Road, Central Circle-2(3), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. Chennai. [PAN: AAGFB 7140 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./ITA Nos.1274 & 1561/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 &…

MEHUL HASMUKH SHAH,MUMBAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER CIRCLE 17(1), MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 4333/MUM/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Nov 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Prabhash Shankarmehul Hasmukh Shah V/S. Income Tax Officer, Circle- Plot No. 26, Dev Ashish 4 Th बनाम 17(1) Floor, Ns Road No. 5, Opp. Kautilya Bhavan, G-Block Police Chowky Jvpd Sch Bkc, Bandra Kurla Hatkesh Soc Ville Parle East, Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 049, Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra Maharashtra स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Afxps8632J Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रतिवादी

For Appellant: Shri Pranav Bhansali,ARFor Respondent: Shri Annavaran Kosuri, Sr. AR &
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 68

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL“D” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SANDEEP GOSAIN, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI PRABHASH SHANKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Mehul Hasmukh Shah v/s. Income Tax Officer, Circle- Plot No. 26, Dev Ashish 4 th बनाम 17(1) Floor, NS Road No. 5, Opp. Kautilya Bhavan, G-Block Police Chowky JVPD Sch BKC, Bandra Kurla Hatkesh Soc Ville Parle East, Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 049, Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra Maharashtra स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AFXPS8632J Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रतिवादी Appellant by : Shri Pranav Bhansali,AR Respondent by : Shri Annavaran Kosuri, Sr. AR…

ADHUNIK AKSHAT UDYOG PVT. LTD.,,DUMKA vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-3(1), DEOGHAR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 163/RAN/2025[12-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ranchi10 Oct 2025

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahayi.T.A. No.163/Ran/2025 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Adhunik Akshat Udyog Pvt. Ltd……………............................……….……Appellant Industrial Area, Babupur, Muffasil Thana Dumka, Jharkhand – 814101. [Pan: Aabca4896Q] Vs. Acit, Circle-3(1), Deoghar…...…..….…..….........……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Sushil Pransukha, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Khubchand T. Pandya, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : August 28, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 10, 2025 Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Nfac, Delhi [“Cit(A)”] Dated 11.03.2025 Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (The “Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012–13. 2. Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Company Filed Its Return Of Income For Ay 2012–13 Declaring Total Income Of ₹2,57,551. The Case Was Reopened Under Section 147 On The Ground That The Assessee Had Raised Share Capital & Share Premium From Certain Entities, Whose Financial Capacity & Genuineness Of Investment Remained Unexplained. During Assessment, The Ao Noted That The Assessee Had Introduced Share Capital Of ₹37,50,000 From The Following Four Private Limited Companies:

Section 131Section 147Section 250Section 68

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL BENCH-RANCHI VIRTUAL HEARING AT KOLKATA Before Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Judicial Member and Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahay, Accountant Member I.T.A. No.163/Ran/2025 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Adhunik Akshat Udyog Pvt. Ltd……………............................……….……Appellant Industrial Area, Babupur, Muffasil Thana Dumka, Jharkhand – 814101. [PAN: AABCA4896Q] vs. ACIT, Circle-3(1), Deoghar…...…..….…..….........……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances by: Shri Sushil Pransukha, AR, appeared on behalf of the appellant. Shri Khubchand T. Pandya, Sr. DR, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Da…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, MADURAI vs. S. RAJENDRAN, CHITHARAL

ITA 2904/CHNY/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2903 & 2904/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2015-16 & 2020-21 The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -2, Madurai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement S.Rajendran, Vs.13-85/42A, Parthittavillai Veedu, Chitharal Pο, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil – 629 151. [Pan:Afqpr-2835-H] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri. M. Murali, C.I.T. & Shri. Kumar Chandan, J.C.I.T. Shri. T. Vasudevan, Advocate 20.06.2025 30.07.2025 आदेश /Order Per S. R. Raghunatha: These Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, For The Assessment Years 2015-16 & 2020-21, Vide Order Dated 19.09.2024 Respectively. Since Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, Appeals Filed By The Revenue Were Heard & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order.

Section 68

…redits are not relating to this year as admitted by the AO himself, no addition can be made in the impugned assessment year. In support the Id.AR relied on the decision of the Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs Usha Stud Agricultural Farm Ltd. reported in 301 ITR 384 (page no.18 of paper book-1). 19. The Id.AR also stated that ground No.3 raised on this issue is misleading. It is submitted that the Balance Sheet of AY.2014-15 and also the IDS Declaration are part of the record before the AO and they are not fresh evidence for consideration by the Id.CIT(A). Hence, the question of invoking Rule 46A of I.T.Rule…

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, MADURAI vs. S.RAJENDRAN, CHITHARAL PO

ITA 2903/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:2903 & 2904/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2015-16 & 2020-21 The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -2, Madurai. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/Appellant By प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : : S.Rajendran, Vs.13-85/42A, Parthittavillai Veedu, Chitharal Pο, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil – 629 151. [Pan:Afqpr-2835-H] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri. M. Murali, C.I.T. & Shri. Kumar Chandan, J.C.I.T. Shri. T. Vasudevan, Advocate 20.06.2025 30.07.2025 आदेश /Order Per S. R. Raghunatha: These Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Orders Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, For The Assessment Years 2015-16 & 2020-21, Vide Order Dated 19.09.2024 Respectively. Since Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, Appeals Filed By The Revenue Were Heard & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order. :-2-:

Section 68

…redits are not relating to this year as admitted by the AO himself, no addition can be made in the impugned assessment year. In support the Id.AR relied on the decision of the Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs Usha Stud Agricultural Farm Ltd. reported in 301 ITR 384 (page no.18 of paper book-1). 19. The Id.AR also stated that ground No.3 raised on this issue is misleading. It is submitted that the Balance Sheet of AY.2014-15 and also the IDS Declaration are part of the record before the AO and they are not fresh evidence for consideration by the Id.CIT(A). Hence, the question of invoking Rule 46A of I.T.Rule…

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