CIT v. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd.

301 ITR 384High Court2008#1158 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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Judgments citing CIT v. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd.

Mesers S R Ingosts Private Limited, Raipur vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1, Raipur

In the result Revised Ground no 4 of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 4/RPR/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur09 Jun 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.04/Rpr/2020 (Assessment Year: 2011-2012) M/S S R Ingots Pvt. Ltd., Vs Acit, Cc-1, Raipur House No.16, Opp.Cg Gramin Bank, Choubey Colony, Raipur Pan No. :Aaics 5559 D (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh & Smt. Surbhi Jain, Ars राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Ila M. Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 12/04/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 09/06/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am :

For Appellant: Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh & Smt. Surbhi JainFor Respondent: Smt. Ila M. Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 147Section 148Section 153ASection 68

…pany in the earlier year, the same could not be treated as unexplained cash credit for the year under consideration. To arrive at this conclusion, the Ld. CIT(A) relied on the following judicial pronouncements: “i. In CIT v. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd. 301 ITR 384 (Delhi) it was held in para (6) of the order: '(6) Here, the CIT(A) has deleted the addition of Rs. 15 lacs mainly on the ground that this credit balance of Rs. 15 lacs is being reflected in the accounts of the assessee over the past four to five years or so and hence this was not a fresh credit entry of the previous year under consideration and…

A.C.I.T., Circle-26(1), Kolkata vs. Shri Debashis Roy, Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 226/KOL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata09 Nov 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Hon’Ble & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 226/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2015-16 Asstt. Commissioner Of Income, Shri Debashis Roy Circle – 26(1), Kolkata Vill – Vijayganj Bazar Vs P.O. Bhangar 24, Paraganas (South) P.S. Kashipur Pin - 743502 Pan : Aoppr3859H अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, Advocate & Ms. Puja Somani, A/R Revenue By : Shri Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 07/09/2022 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09/11/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Shri Rajesh Kumar: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Revenue Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 7, Kolkata (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 19/11/2018, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act’), For Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. The Issue Raised In Ground Nos. 1 & 2 Is Against The Deletion Of An Addition Of Rs. 4,19,07,168/- By The Ld. Cit(A) Which Was Added By The Assessing Officer U/S 68 Of The Act To The Income Of The Assesse On Account Of Unexplained Cash Credit Received During The Year.

For Appellant: Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, Advocate & Ms. PujaFor Respondent: Shri Ranu Biswas, Addl. CIT, D/R
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 250Section 68

…ts even if unexplained could not be subjected to tax in the subsequent year and to buttress this contention, the ld. A/R relied on the following decisions:- CIT vs. Prameshwar Bohra (2008) 301 ITR 0404 RajHC. CIT vs. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Limited (208) 301 ITR 384 (Del) 8.1. Further the ld. A/R submitted that addresses of the parties were available in the database of the Income Tax Department and in the event of non-receipt of the notices u/s 133(6) of Act by these suppliers , the Assessing Officer ought to have exercised his powers to trace these assessees and not to add the outstanding balances in the h…

Shri Shri Devi Chand Jain, Kawardha (C.G.) vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Rajnandgaon

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 277/BIL/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur21 Feb 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Jamlappa D Battullआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 277/Rpr/2016 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 78/Rpr/2015 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 Shri Devi Chand Jain Prop. M/S. Loonkaram Devi Chand Jain, Main Road, Pandariya (C.G.) Pan : Abfpj6738Q .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Rajnandgaon. ……""यथ" / Respondent Assessee By : Shri S.R Rao, A.R Revenue By : Shri G.N Singh, D.R सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 02.02.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2022 A.Ys.2008-09

For Appellant: Shri S.R Rao, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G.N Singh, D.R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…ld have been made in the hands of the assessee during the year under consideration. Our aforesaid conviction is supported by the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Commissioner Of Income Tax vs. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd. (2008) 301 ITR 384 (Del), wherein it was observed as under : “ 6. Section 68 of the Act reads as under: 68. Cash credits Where any sum is found credited in the books of an assessed maintained for any previous year, and the assessed offers no explanation about the nature and source thereof or the explanation offered by him is not, in the opinion of the Assessing Of…

Shri Devi Chand Jain vs. I.T.O. Ward-2, Rajnandgaon

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA No

ITA 78/BIL/2015[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur21 Feb 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Jamlappa D Battullआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 277/Rpr/2016 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 78/Rpr/2015 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2008-09 Shri Devi Chand Jain Prop. M/S. Loonkaram Devi Chand Jain, Main Road, Pandariya (C.G.) Pan : Abfpj6738Q .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant बनाम / V/S. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Rajnandgaon. ……""यथ" / Respondent Assessee By : Shri S.R Rao, A.R Revenue By : Shri G.N Singh, D.R सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 02.02.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2022 A.Ys.2008-09

For Appellant: Shri S.R Rao, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G.N Singh, D.R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…ld have been made in the hands of the assessee during the year under consideration. Our aforesaid conviction is supported by the judgment of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Commissioner Of Income Tax vs. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd. (2008) 301 ITR 384 (Del), wherein it was observed as under : “ 6. Section 68 of the Act reads as under: 68. Cash credits Where any sum is found credited in the books of an assessed maintained for any previous year, and the assessed offers no explanation about the nature and source thereof or the explanation offered by him is not, in the opinion of the Assessing Of…

M/S. Translands Infrastructure Developers P. Ltd., Navi Mumbai vs. Dy CIT-15(3)(1), Mumbai

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

ITA 1676/MUM/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Feb 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm & Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 1676/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Translands Infrastructure बिधम/ Dcit-15(3)(1) Developers Pvt. Ltd. Room No.451, Aayakar Vs. Office No. A-702, 7Th Floor, Bhavan, M. K. Marg, Everest Nivara Infotech Park, Mumbai-400020. Plot No.D/3, Ttc Industrial Area, Midc, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai-400705. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadct0036B (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri J. P. Bairagra Revenue By: Shri S. N. Kabra (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24/01/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/02/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 25.02.2020 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -24, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2012- 13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. Ld. Cit (A) Erred In Upholding The Reopening Of Assessment U/S 147 Of The Income Tax Act. A.Y.2012-13 2. Ld. Cit (A) Erred In Upholding The Reassessment U/S 147 Which Was Reopened By Ao On The Basis Of Borrowed Satisfaction I.E. Merely On The Basis Of Information Received In Letter From Dy. Dit (Inv.) In Respect Of Search & Seizure U/S 132 Of The Act In The Case Of Shri Vipul Vidur Bhatt Without Application Of His Own Mind Before Issue Of Notice U/S 148. 3. The Ld Cit (A) Erred In Upholding The Reassessment U/S 147 Reopened By Ao Without Taking The Requisite Approval From The Principal Commissioner U/S 151(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 By Recording The Satisfaction That It Is A Fit Case For Reopening On The Basis Of Reasons For Reopening Recorded By The Ld Ao As No Exact Copy Of The Said Approval Has Been Given To The Appellant.

For Appellant: Shri J. P. BairagraFor Respondent: Shri S. N. Kabra (Sr. AR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151(1)Section 68

…d discharged in the current year, the provision u/s 68 of the Act is not applicable to the facts and circumstances of the case and in this regard we relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Usha Stud Agricultural Farms Ltd, 301 ITR 384, M/s. Sooraj Leathers Vs. ITO ITA. No.305/Mds/2016, Ivan Singh Vs. ACIT & CIT Vs. Jagatkumar Satishbhai Patel (2014) 45 taxmann.com 441. Accordingly, we delete the addition in question and decide these issues in favour of the assessee against the revenue. ISSUE NOs. 1 to 4 5 A.Y.2012-13 7. Since the issue nos. 5 to 8 has been decided in favour…