GTC Industries Ltd. v. ACIT

65 ITD 380Income Tax Appellate Tribunal1998#892 most cited

What is GTC Industries Ltd. v. ACIT authority for?

Formal cross-examination of witnesses who make adverse reports is not an invariable requirement of natural justice (audi alteram partem) in income tax proceedings. Assessees must have a fair opportunity to meet adverse evidence, but this does not mandate formal cross-examination.

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GTC Industries Ltd v ACIT · 65 ITD 380 · ITAT Mumbai 1998 · natural justice principles · audi alteram partem · cross-examination of witnesses · adverse evidence · opportunity to rebut · Section 147 · Section 148 · tax assessment procedure

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Girish Narapatchand Kanungo, Mumbai vs. ITO 19(1)(3), Mumbai

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

ITA 1587/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.1587/Mum/2017 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2009-10) बिाम/ Mr. Girish Narapatchand Ito 19(1)(3) Kanungo Matru Mandir, Prop. M/S. Tirupati Impex, Mumbai V. Flat No. 3, 2 Nd Floor, 5 Ramniwas Bldg, 2Nd Parsiwada Lane, Opp. V.P Road Police Station, Mumbai 400004 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan : Aoapk9201M (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: None Revenue By : Shri. C.S. Sharma सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 19.09.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 26.09.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar: This Appeal, Filed By Assessee, Being Ita No. 1587/Mum/2017, Is Directed Against Appellate Order Dated 22.12.2016 Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-30, Mumbai (Hereinafter Called “The Cit(A)”), For Assessment Year 2009-10, The Appellate Proceedings Had Arisen Before Learned Cit(A) From Assessment Order Dated 10.03.2015 Passed By Learned Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Called “The Ao”) U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called “The Act”) For Ay 2009-10. I.T.A. No.1587/Mum/2017

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri. C.S. Sharma
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…, the AO is justified in drawing the inference that the purchases aggregating to Rs. 3,83,34,602/- are not genuine. As regards the issue of the denial of the cross examination, in the case of GTC Industries Ltd. vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax [1998] 65 ITD 380 (BOM), it was held as under: "105. In our opinion right to cross-examine the witness who made adverse report, is not an invariable attribute of the requirement of the dictum, 'audi alteram partem'. The principles of natural justice do not require formal cross-examination, Forma! cross-examination is a part of procedural justice. It is governed by…

ITO 19(1)(2), Mumbai vs. Babulal U Munot, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby ordered to be dismissed

ITA 4506/MUM/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 May 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Rajendra, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.4506/Mum/2015 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) The Ito-19(1)(2), Mumbai, बिधम/ Shri Babulal U Munot 2Nd Floor, Matru Mandir, Prop. M/S. Steel Samrat Vs. (India) Flat No. 1901-A, 19Th Tardeo Road, Mumbai- 400007 Floor, Shreepati Tower, A Wing, Tatya Gharpure Path, Girgaon Mumbai-04 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aftpm5429H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Shri T. A. Khan (Dr) Assessee By: None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 26.03.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 11.05.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 15.05.2015 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -30, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2010- 11. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “(1) Whether, On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Restricting The Addition To The Extent Of 7.5% Of Non-Genuine Purchase Claimed By The Assessee A.Y.2010-11

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri T. A. Khan (DR)
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 69C

…he administrative realities and other factors of a given case, can be exasperating. We can neither be financial nor financial but should be flexible yet firm in this jurisdiction.'" 2.4.25 In GTC Industries Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax [1 998] 65 ITD 380 (BOM), it was held as under: In our opinion right to cross-examine the witness who made adverse report, is not an invariable attribute of the requirement of the dictum, 'audi alteram partem '. The principles of natural justice do not require format cross- examination. Formal cross-examination is a part of procedural justice, it is governed by the…

Popatlal N. Shah, Mumbai vs. ACIT - 19(2), Mumbai

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed in terms of our said observations

ITA 5939/MUM/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Nov 2017AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri B.R.Baskaran, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm Popatlal N. Shah Acit 19(2), बिधम/ 1802, Panchratna, Income Tax Office, Opera House, Matru Mandir, Tardeo Vs. Mumbai- 400004. Mumbai. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./ Pan No. Aaafpo468K (अऩीराथी /Assessee) (प्रत्मथी / Revenue) : The Acit-19(2), M/S Popatlal N. Shah, बिधम/ Room No. 207, 1802, Panchratna, Opera Matru Mandir, House Mumbai 400051 Vs. Mumbai-400 007 स्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआइआर सं./ Pan No. Aaafpo468K (अऩीराथी /Revenue) (प्रत्मथी / Assessee) :

For Appellant: Mrs. Aarti Visangi, A.RFor Respondent: Ms. Pooja Swaroop, D.R
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…of affairs on the basis of primary evidence, viz. delivery challans etc., had been proved by him beyond any scope of doubt. The CIT(A) in support of his aforesaid view relied on the order of the ITAT, Mumbai in the case of GTC industries Ltd. Vs. ACIT (1998) 65 ITD 380 (Bom). The CIT(A) also did not find favour with the contention of the assessee that the A.O while dubbing the purchase transactions had failed to make any independent inquiries on his own. It was observed by the CIT(A) that the A.O after receiving the information from the office of the DGIT (Inv.), Mumbai, had conducted several inquiries before ch…

Eastern Sales Agencies, Mumbai vs. Pr CIT 22, Mumbai

In the result, this appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 2186/MUM/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Nov 2017AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahyaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2186/Mum/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Mrs. Chitra Agarwal, Asst. Cit-16(1), बनाम/ C/O. Laxmi Ventures India Ltd. Mumbai 36/40, Mahalaxmi Bridge Arcade, Vs. Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400 034 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaipa 3251 B (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Haridas Bhat ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Hemalatha

For Appellant: Shri Haridas BhatFor Respondent: Ms. Hemalatha
Section 143Section 147Section 69C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण “एक-सद"य मामला” "यायपीठ मुंबई म"। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “SMC” BENCH, MUMBAI "ी शमीम याहया, लेखा सद"य के सम" । BEFORE SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2186/Mum/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Mrs. Chitra Agarwal, Asst. CIT-16(1), बनाम/ C/o. Laxmi Ventures India Ltd. Mumbai 36/40, Mahalaxmi Bridge Arcade, Vs. Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400 034 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. AAIPA 3251 B (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant by : Shri Haridas Bhat ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent by : Ms. Hemalatha सुनवाई क" तार"ख…

ITO 16(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Shailesh L. Chheda, Mumbai

The appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed

ITA 4566/MUM/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri N.K. Pradhanassessment Year: 2010-11 Income Tax Officer-16(3)(1), Shri Shailesh Lakhamshi Room No.219, Chheda, बनाम/ Matru Mandir, Shop No.04, Narayan Vs. Mumbai-400007 Buildg. S.V. Road, Opp. Central Bank, Mumbai-400004 (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No. Aacpc0733G Shri B.S. Bist-Dr राज"व क" ओर से / Revenue By "नधा"रती क" ओर से / Assessee By None

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 69Section 69C

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, मुंबई "यायपीठ, ई, मुंबई । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCHES “E”, MUMBAI "ी जो"ग"दर "संह, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी एन. के. "धान, लेखा सद"य, के सम" Before Shri Joginder Singh, Judicial Member, and Shri N.K. Pradhan, Accountant Member Assessment Year: 2010-11 Income Tax Officer-16(3)(1), Shri Shailesh Lakhamshi Room No.219, Chheda, बनाम/ Matru Mandir, Shop No.04, Narayan Vs. Mumbai-400007 Buildg. S.V. Road, Opp. Central Bank, Mumbai-400004 (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) P.A. No. AACPC0733G Shri B.S. Bist-DR राज"व क" ओर से / Revenue by "नधा"रती क" ओर से / Assessee by NONE 20/…