Crystal Networks Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

353 ITR 171High Court2013#789 most cited

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When an assessee furnishes sufficient evidence proving the identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of loan or share application transactions under Section 68, the Assessing Officer cannot make an addition solely because summons issued to the creditors or subscribers were unserved or went uncomplied with. The inability of the tax authorities to secure the attendance or response of third parties does not automatically negate the evidence provided by the assessee.

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Crystal Networks Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · 353 ITR 171 · Section 68 · Section 131 · Section 133(6) · cash credit addition · share application money · identity creditworthiness genuineness · third party non-compliance · summons unserved · assessee's burden of proof

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Judgments citing Crystal Networks Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

KAMESHWAR ALLOYS AND STEELS PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, RANCHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 49/RAN/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Ranchi14 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahayi.T.A. No.49/Ran/2024 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Kameshwar Alloys & Steels Pvt. Ltd….…............................……….……Appellant 128/3, Hazra Road, Bhawanipur, Kol-700026.. [Pan: Aadck6558K] Vs. Acit, Cc-1, Ranchi.................……….…..….........……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Devesh Poddar, Adv., Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Md. Shadab Ahmed, Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 16, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : January 14, 2026 Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-3, Patna (Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”) Dated 05.02.2024 Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”). 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Company, Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year Under Consideration. The Case Was Originally Selected For Scrutiny On The Issue Of Share Capital & Share Premium Received During The Year. The Assessing Officer Completed The Assessment Ex Parte Under Section 144 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961, On The Ground Of Alleged Non-Compliance & Made An Addition Of ₹2,00,00,000 Being Share Capital & Share Premium Received From Various Companies, Treating The Same As Unexplained Under Section 68 Of The Act. Subsequently, A Search & Seizure Operation Under

Section 131Section 132(1)Section 133(6)Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 144Section 153ASection 250Section 68

…ld be arrived at, no question of law as such arose. The High Court was right in refusing to state a case.” 7.1 The case of the assessee is also squarely covered by the decisions of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of Crystal Networks Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT (353 ITR 171 (Cal) wherein it has held that where all the evidences were filed by the assessee proving the identity and creditworthiness of the loan transactions , the fact that summon issued were returned unserved or no body complied with them is of little significance to prove the genuineness of the transactions and identity and creditworthiness of the cred…

ANIRUDH KHEMKA,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD 30(7), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 185/KOL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am\Nand\Nshri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm\Nita No.185/Kol/2025\N(Assessment Year: 2017-18)\Nanirudh Khemka\Nito, Ward 30(7)\N117, Block-F, New Alipore,\Naayakar Bhawan (Dakshin), 2,\Nalipore, Kolkata-700053\Ngariahat Road, Kolkata-700068,\Nwest Bengal\Nwest Bengal\N(Appellant)\Nvs.\N(Respondent)\Npan No. Afopk6596A\Nassessee By\Nrevenue By\Ndate Of Hearing:\Ndate Of Pronouncement:\Ns/Shri Giridhar Dhelia,\Nrajeeva Kumar, Ars\Nshri Manas Mondal, Dr\N15.10.2025\N19.11.2025\Norder\Nper Rajesh Kumar, Am:\Nthis Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)"] Dated 27.11.2024 For The Ay 2017-18.\Nthe Only Issue Raised By The Assessee Is Against The Order Of Id. Cit (A) Confirming The Addition Of ₹1,59,90,557/- As Made By The Id. Ao U/S 68 Of The Act In Respect Of Unsecured Loans Taken By The Assessee As Well As Interest Paid Thereon.\N2.

Section 131Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 68

…ore the authorities below. The case of the assessee find support from the following decisions:-\n(i) CIT Vs. Orissa Corporation Pvt. Ltd. (1986) 159 ITR 78 (SC);\n(ii) CIT Vs. Orchid Industries Ltd. 397 ITR 136 (Bom);\n(iii) Crystal Networks Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CIT 353 ITR 171 (Kol);\n(iv) ITO Vs. M/s. Cygnus Developers India Pvt. Ltd. (ITA No. 282/Kol/2012) and\n(v) Joy Consolidated Pvt. Ltd. Vs. ITO (ITA No. 547/Kol/2020.\n2. 6. In the case of Orissa Corporation Ltd. (supra), Hon'ble Supreme Court has held as under:\n\"That in this case the respondent had given the names and addresses of the alleged creditors. It wa…

DCIT, CENTAL CIRCLE 2(3), KOLKATA vs. LUMINO INDUSTRIES LIMITED, MERLIN ACROPOLIS, E.K.T.

In the result, both the appeal of the Revenue and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 1223/KOL/2025[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Sept 2025AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. No.1223/Kol/2025 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dcit, Central Circle-2(3), Kolkata........................…...........................……….……Appellant Vs. Lumino Industries Ltd……………………............…..….…..….......……...…..…..Respondent Unit No.12/4, Merlin Acropolis, E.K.T., Kol-700107. [Pan: Aaacd9817H] C.O No.57/Kol/2025 (In I.T.A. No.1223/Kol/2025) Assessment Year: 2014-15 Lumino Industries Ltd.......................................................................……….…Cross-Objector Unit No.12/4, Merlin Acropolis, E.K.T., Kol-700107. [Pan: Aaacd9817H] Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-2(3), Kolkata ……………….…..….......……..…...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri P. N. Barnwal, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri Akkal Dudhwewala, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : August 06, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 16, 2025 Order Per Rajesh Kumar: This Is An Appeal By The Revenue & Cross Objections D By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) – 26, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Dated 27.03.2025 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) For Ay 2014-15. 02. At The Outset, We Note That There Is A Delay In Filing Of The Appeal By 7 Days By The Revenue, For Which, Condonation Petition Has Been Filed. After Hearing Both The Parties & Perusing The Contents Of The Condonation Application Filed By The Revenue, We Are Of The View That The

Section 131Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 68

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, कोलकाता पीठ, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Vice President and Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountant Member I.T.A. No.1223/Kol/2025 Assessment Year: 2014-15 DCIT, Central Circle-2(3), Kolkata........................…...........................……….……Appellant vs. Lumino Industries Ltd……………………............…..….…..….......……...…..…..Respondent Unit No.12/4, Merlin Acropolis, E.K.T., Kol-700107. [PAN: AAACD9817H] C.O No.57/Kol/2025 (in I.T.A. No.1223/Kol/2025) Assessment Year: 2014-15 Lumino Industries Ltd......................................…

DELTA DEALERS PRIVATE LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 6(3), KOLKATA

ITA 650/KOL/2024[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Jun 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. No.650/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Delta Dealers Pvt. Ltd…………………………………………...….……….Appellant Baltikuri, Kalitala, P.O. Dasnagar, Howrah-711113. [Pan: Aaccd9633P] Vs. Ito, Ward-6(3), Kolkata.………….......................……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Akshay Ringasia, C.A & Taraknath Jaiswal, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Raja Sengupta, Cit, Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : May 14, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : June 30, 2025 Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Appeal Of The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 27.09.2023 Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2009-10 Under The Name Of Orange Merchants Pvt. Ltd. Being Its Pan No.Aabco0792P. The Return Of The Assessee Initially Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act. Subsequently, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened U/S 147 Of The Act & The Assessee Complied To The Notices & Assessment Order Was Framed By Determining Total Income Of Rs.45,500/-. Immediately, Thereafter The Said Assessment Order Was Set Aside By The Ld. Pcit, Kolkata-2 By Exercising His Revisionary Jurisdiction U/S 263 Of The Act. In Consequence To That, Notice U/S 142(1) Of The Act Was Issued To The Assessee Directing The Assessee To Submit Detailed Information Regarding The Shareholders Along With Supported Evidences In Respect Of Share Capital & Share

Section 131Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 263Section 68

…f the directors of the subscriber company cannot be a ground of making addition u/s 68 of the Act. In this connection, the ld. AR further relied on the decision of Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of Crystal Networks Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT reported in 353 ITR 171, wherein, Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court held that when the assessee files all necessary evidences and records before the Assessing Officer, then mere failure of the creditors to appear cannot be form basis to invoke section 68 of the Act. He further submitted that once the assessee has 5 I.T.A. No.650/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Delta…

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