Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nova Promoters and Finlease (P) Ltd.

342 ITR 169High Court2012#87 most cited

What is Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nova Promoters and Finlease (P) Ltd. authority for?

To make an addition under Section 68 for unexplained cash credits, the Assessing Officer must conduct proper inquiry into the identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of the creditor, especially concerning share application money. The assessee's initial discharge of burden by providing necessary details shifts the onus back to the AO for further investigation, including the source of source.

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CIT v. Nova Promoters and Finlease · 342 ITR 169 · Section 68 · cash credit · share application money · identity genuineness creditworthiness · onus of proof · Assessing Officer inquiry · source of source · paper company · accommodation entry · Section 131

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nova Promoters and Finlease (P) Ltd.

M/S. Fusion Conbuild (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

The appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 638/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh.Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Prashant Maharishiassessment Year: 2011-12 Acit, Central Circle – 27 Vs Fusion Conbuild Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi H-123, Sector-63, Noida Pan No. Aabcf5804F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Fusion Conbuild (P) Ltd. Vs Dcit C/O. M/S.Rra Taxindia, Central Circle-18 D-28, South Extension, Part-I New Delhi New Delhi-110049 Pan No. Aaccd3537A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Acit, Central Circle – 27 Vs Mount Echo Buildwell Pvt. New Delhi Ltd. H-123, Sector-63, Noida Pan No. Aaecm6235C (Appellant) (Respondent) Cross Objection No.175/Del/2016 Assessment Year: 2006-07 Mount Echo Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. Vs Acit H-123, Sector-63, Noida Central Circle -27, Pan No. Aaecm6235C New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Acit Vs Duxton Hills Builders Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle – 27, New Delhi , H-123, Sector-63, Noida Pan No.Aaccd3537A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Duxton Hills Builders (P) Ltd. Vs Dcit

Section 131Section 68

…e facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in holding that the onus of the assessee is discharged without appreciating the judgement of the jurisdictional High Court given in case of CIT v. Nova Promoters (2012) 342 ITR 169 (Delhi) wherein the Hon’ble Court has held that by merely filing confirmations, ITRs etc. the identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of transaction are not established and the evidences adduced by the assessee has to be examined not superficially but in depth and having regard to the test of human probabilities and normal course of human cond…

ACIT, New Delhi vs. M/S. Fusion Conbuild Pvt. Ltd., Noida

The appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1396/DEL/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi05 Feb 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh.Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Prashant Maharishiassessment Year: 2011-12 Acit, Central Circle – 27 Vs Fusion Conbuild Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi H-123, Sector-63, Noida Pan No. Aabcf5804F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Fusion Conbuild (P) Ltd. Vs Dcit C/O. M/S.Rra Taxindia, Central Circle-18 D-28, South Extension, Part-I New Delhi New Delhi-110049 Pan No. Aaccd3537A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Acit, Central Circle – 27 Vs Mount Echo Buildwell Pvt. New Delhi Ltd. H-123, Sector-63, Noida Pan No. Aaecm6235C (Appellant) (Respondent) Cross Objection No.175/Del/2016 Assessment Year: 2006-07 Mount Echo Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. Vs Acit H-123, Sector-63, Noida Central Circle -27, Pan No. Aaecm6235C New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Acit Vs Duxton Hills Builders Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle – 27, New Delhi , H-123, Sector-63, Noida Pan No.Aaccd3537A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Duxton Hills Builders (P) Ltd. Vs Dcit

Section 131Section 68

…e facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in holding that the onus of the assessee is discharged without appreciating the judgement of the jurisdictional High Court given in case of CIT v. Nova Promoters (2012) 342 ITR 169 (Delhi) wherein the Hon’ble Court has held that by merely filing confirmations, ITRs etc. the identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of transaction are not established and the evidences adduced by the assessee has to be examined not superficially but in depth and having regard to the test of human probabilities and normal course of human cond…

M/S. Blue Lotus Designers Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-7(4), Kolkata

Accordingly, the grounds raised by the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 941/KOL/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata08 Jan 2020AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2012-13 M/S Blue Lotus Designers V/S. Income Tax Officer, Pvt. Ltd., 6/1C, Pranath Ward-7(4), Aayakar Chowdhury Lane, Bhawan, P-7, Kolkata-700 002 Chowringhee Square, [Pan No.Aaecb 9302 R] Kolkata-700 069 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Miraj D. Shah, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Supriyo Pal, Jcit, Sr-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 07-11-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 08-01-2020 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2012-13 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-16 Kolkata’S Order Dated 27.02.2017 Passed In Case No.755/Cit(A)-16/Kol/2015-16/W-7(4) Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused.

Section 131Section 143(3)Section 68

…ndings of the CIT(Appeals) were upheld by the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. On appeal to the High Court, the Revenue placed strong reliance on the decision of another coordinate Bench of the same Court in the" case of CIT Vs Novo Promoters &Finlease (P) Ltd (342 ITR 169). The High Court however held that the aforesaid judgment was distinguishable from the facts of the present case. The Court observed that in that judgment the Assessing Officer had brought on record enough corroborative evidence to show that the assessee had routed unaccounted monies into its books through medium of share subscription. The share…