CTO v. Swastik Roadways

3 SCC 640Reported decision2004#3271 most cited

What is CTO v. Swastik Roadways authority for?

The rigours of Section 40A(3) should not be invoked without examining the genuineness of the transactions and whether they were free from tax evasion, as the consequences for non-compliance must have a nexus to the object of preventing tax evasion.

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CTO v. Swastik Roadways · section 40A(3) · genuineness of transaction · tax evasion · nexus · object of provision · business expediency · honest transactions · penalize tax evader · Rule 6DD(j)

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CTO v. Swastik Roadways

Smt Bimala Bala Mondal, Burdwan vs. ITO, WD-1(4), Durgapur

In the result the appeal by the assessee is allowed

ITA 794/KOL/2014[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata02 Sept 2016AY 2010-2011

Bench: Hon’Ble Sri N.V.Vasudevan, Jm] I.T.A No. 794/Kol/2014 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Smt. Bimala Bala Mondal -Vs.- I.T.O., Ward-1(4) Burdwan Durgapur [Pan : Aeapm 9753 N] ] (Respondent) (Appellant) For The Appellant : None For The Respondent : Shri.Ambitab Bhattacharya Jcit Date Of Hearing : 23.08.2016 Date Of Pronouncement : 02.09.2016. Order This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 5.2.2014 Of Cit(A)- Durgapur, Relating To Ay 2010-11. 2. The Assessee Is An Individual. He Is A Dealer In Country Spirits. Purchases Are Made From A Single Party Namely Ifb Agro Industries Ltd.. The Assessee In Respect Of Purchases From Ifb Agro Industries Ltd. Made A Payment Of Rs.14,31,840/- In Cash. According To The Ao The Above Payment Made Cannot Be Allowed As Deduction In Computing The Total Income Of The Assessee Because Of The Violation Of The Provision Of Section 40A(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act). The Action Of The Ao Was Confirmed By Cit(A). 3. Aggrieved By The Order Of Cit(A) The Assessee Has Preferred An Appeal Before This Tribunal. 4. None Appeared On Behalf Of The Asseseee Nor Was Any Request For Adjournment Made. I Have Heard The Submissions Of The Ld. Dr. Identical Issue With Regard To The Disallowance U/S 40A(3) Of The Act In The Case Of Assessee Who Are Engaged In The Business Of Country Spirits Who Have Paid Purchases In Cash Had Come Up For Consideration Before This Bench In The Case Of Ramnagar Pachwai & C.S. (Shop) Vs Ito Vide Ita No.148/Kol/2015 & 185&186/Kol/2014 For A.Y.2007-08 & 2008-09

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri.Ambitab Bhattacharya JCIT
Section 22Section 40A(3)Section 85Section 86

…. In the instant case, the cash has been deposited directly in the bank account of the supplier i.e M/s Asansol Bottling & Packaging Co. Pvt Ltd by the assessee. 19. We find that the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of CTO vs Swastik Roadways reported in (2004) 3 SCC 640 had held that the consequences of non-compliance of Madhyapradesh Sales Tax Act , which were intended to check the evasion and avoidance of sales tax were significantly harsh. The court while upholding the constitutional validity negated the existence of a mens rea as a condition necessary for levy of penalty for non- compliance with such technical…