CIT v. Vivek Aggarwal

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What is CIT v. Vivek Aggarwal authority for?

When relying on documents like undated and unsigned printouts found during a search, the department must establish a clear nexus of the assessee with the documents and corroborate their contents with other evidence before making additions to income.

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CIT v. Vivek Aggarwal · Section 132 · Section 132(4) · Section 132(4A) · Section 292C · search assessment · loose papers · dumb documents · corroboration of evidence · nexus assessee document · additions based on search material · unsupported printouts

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Vivek Aggarwal

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1065/BANG/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…ITA Nos.1061 to 1066/Bang/2023 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bangalore IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B’’ BENCH: BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA Nos.1061 to 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road DCIT Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru PAN NO : ABKPT1011B ASSESSEE RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent by : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date of Hearing : 01.02.…

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1064/BANG/2023[2016-17]Status: HeardITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…ITA Nos.1061 to 1066/Bang/2023 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bangalore IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B’’ BENCH: BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA Nos.1061 to 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road DCIT Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru PAN NO : ABKPT1011B ASSESSEE RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent by : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date of Hearing : 01.02.…

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1062/BANG/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…ITA Nos.1061 to 1066/Bang/2023 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bangalore IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B’’ BENCH: BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA Nos.1061 to 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road DCIT Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru PAN NO : ABKPT1011B ASSESSEE RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent by : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date of Hearing : 01.02.…

Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central Circle-1(3), Bengaluru

In the result, ITA Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 are partly allowed and ITA No

ITA 1061/BANG/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore22 Mar 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiita Nos.1061 To 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4Th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road Dcit Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru Pan No : Abkpt1011B Assessee Respondent Assessee By : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent By : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date Of Hearing : 01.02.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.03.2024 O R D E R Per Chandra Poojari: The Appeals In Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 Are Emanated From The Common Order Of Cit(A) Central Circle, Bengaluru For The Assessment Years 2014-15 To 2018-19 Dated 16.11.2023. Ita No.1064/Bang/2023 Is Emanated From The Order Of Cit(A) Dated 11.8.2023 For The Assessment Year 2016-17 With Regard To Levy Of Penalty U/S 271Aab Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”). Since The Issue In All These Appeals Is Common In Nature, These Are Clubbed Together, Heard Together & Disposed Of By This Common Order For The Sake Of Convenience. 2. First, We Will Take Up Ita Nos.1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 & 1066/Bang/2023 For Adjudication. The Common Ground In All These Appeals Except Change In Figures, Which Reads As Under:

For Appellant: Shri V. Srinivasan, A.RFor Respondent: Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R
Section 153CSection 271ASection 69

…ITA Nos.1061 to 1066/Bang/2023 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja, Bangalore IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B’’ BENCH: BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA Nos.1061 to 1066/Bang/2023 Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19 Sri Prakash Bhajandas Talreja No.402, 4th Floor, Embassy Centre No.11, Crescent Road DCIT Bengaluru 560 001 Vs. Central Circle-1(3) Karnataka Bengaluru PAN NO : ABKPT1011B ASSESSEE RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri V. Srinivasan, A.R. Respondent by : Shri G. Manoj Kumar, D.R. Date of Hearing : 01.02.…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S Appu Food Products, Cuddalore Chennai

ITA 667/CHNY/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Food Products, Tax, V. K-1, Sidco Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [Pan: Aabfa-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 132

…person from whose possession it was recovered admits in his statement that the entries in the loose sheet relate to the transaction made by such parties. A similar view has been taken by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of CIT vs Vivek Aggarwal [2015] 56 Taxmann.com 7, where it has been held that, no efforts were made by the department to establish the :-27-: ITA. Nos: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & CO Nos: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 nexus of the assessee with the undated and unsigned printout found during the search and to corroborate the contents of the said printout to arrive at a definite conclusion that the a…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Appu Direct Pvt. Ltd., Cuddalore

ITA 666/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, V. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite To Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [Pan: Aawcs-9382-A] Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 132

…person from whose possession it was recovered admits in his statement that the entries in the loose sheet relate to the transaction made by such parties. A similar view has been taken by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of CIT vs Vivek Aggarwal [2015] 56 Taxmann.com 7, where it has been held that, no efforts were made by the department to establish the nexus of the assessee with the undated and unsigned printout found during the search and to corroborate the contents of the said printout to arrive at a definite conclusion that the assessee derives such alleged income. The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay in t…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S. Appu Direct Pvt. Ltd., Cuddalore

ITA 665/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 665 & 666/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 37 & 38/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 & 2018-19 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Direct Pvt Ltd., Tax, V. S.No. 544/4A, 4B Opposite To Central Circle 2(1), National College, Kumbakonam, Room No. B3, Ground Floor, Panruti, Cuddalore – 607 103. Investigation Building, [Pan: Aawcs-9382-A] Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 132

…person from whose possession it was recovered admits in his statement that the entries in the loose sheet relate to the transaction made by such parties. A similar view has been taken by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of CIT vs Vivek Aggarwal [2015] 56 Taxmann.com 7, where it has been held that, no efforts were made by the department to establish the nexus of the assessee with the undated and unsigned printout found during the search and to corroborate the contents of the said printout to arrive at a definite conclusion that the assessee derives such alleged income. The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay in t…

DCIT Central Circle 2(1), Chennai vs. M/S Appu Food Products, Cuddalore Chennai

ITA 664/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Jan 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & Co Nos.: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2018-19 &2019-20 Deputy Commissioner Of Income M/S. Appu Food Products, Tax, V. K-1, Sidco Industrial Estates, Central Circle 2(1), Vadalur, Cuddalore – 607 303. Room No. B3, Ground Floor, [Pan: Aabfa-1499-G] Investigation Building, Chennai – 34. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Nilay Baran Som, Cit Respondent/Cross Objector By : Shri. M. V. Prasad, Ca सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 132

…person from whose possession it was recovered admits in his statement that the entries in the loose sheet relate to the transaction made by such parties. A similar view has been taken by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of CIT vs Vivek Aggarwal [2015] 56 Taxmann.com 7, where it has been held that, no efforts were made by the department to establish the :-27-: ITA. Nos: 663, 664 & 667/Chny/2023 & CO Nos: 30, 31 & 32/Chny/2023 nexus of the assessee with the undated and unsigned printout found during the search and to corroborate the contents of the said printout to arrive at a definite conclusion that the a…