International Forest Co. v. CIT

101 ITR 721High Court1975#2113 most cited

What is International Forest Co. v. CIT authority for?

In a best judgment assessment, tax authorities cannot act arbitrarily or base conclusions solely on guesswork; additions must be supported by evidence or material on record, and principles of natural justice require communicating adverse material to the assessee.

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International Forest Co. v. CIT · 101 ITR 721 · best judgment assessment · section 142(3) · section 143(3) · natural justice · communication of adverse material · arbitrary additions · guesswork · evidence · onus of proof · audi alteram partem

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing International Forest Co. v. CIT

Gautam Industrial Corporation, Ahmedabad vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(4), Surat

In the result, appeal of the assessee is set-aside to the file of the AO, and the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2852/AHD/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat09 Aug 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri C.M.Garg & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.2852/Ahd/2015/Srt िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2011-12 Gautam Industrial Corporation, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Plot No.5420, Road No.54, Ward – 2(4), Surat. Nr.Water Tank, Gids, Sachin, Surat – 394 230. [Pan: Aacfg 3505 E] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By Shri Prakash D.Shah – Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri S.R.Meena – Sr.Dr 09.08.2018 सुनवाई क" तारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 18.09.2018 उ"ोषणा क" तारीख/Pronouncement On आदेश /O R D E R Per O. P. Meena, Accoutant Member: 1. This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Ii, Surat(In Short “The Cit (A)”) Dated 15.09.2015 Pertaining To Assessment Year 2011-12, Which In Turn Has Arisen From The Order Passed By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(4), Surat (In Short “The Ao”) Dated 31.03.2014 Under Section 143(3) Of Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’).

Section 143(3)Section 145(3)

…9 crores. It was further contended that reduction in the Gross Profit cannot be ground for applying section 145 of the Act. The ld.Counsel has supported this view by placing reliance on the judgments in the case of International Forest Company. Vs. CIT [1975] 101 ITR 721 [J & K] Pandit Brothers vs. CIT [1954] 26 ITR 159 and CIT vs. Symphony Comfort Systems Ltd. [2013] 216 taxman 225 (MAG) (GUJ) wherein it has been held that the AO noticed that there was fall in Gross Profit declared by the assessee, as compared to the preceding year and he made addition on account of low Gross Profit Rate to the assessee’s income…

The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3(1)(2), Ahmedabad vs. Real Strips Ltd., Ahmedabad

In the result, Revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 2255/AHD/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 May 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2255/Ahd/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13) Dcit, M/S. Real Strips Ltd., बनाम/ Cir – 3(1)(2), 401-402, Florence, Vs. Ahmedabad. Opp. Ashram Road, Post Office, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcr 2893 N .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Saurabh Singh, Sr. D.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. D. Shah, A.R.

For Appellant: Shri Saurabh Singh, Sr. D.RFor Respondent: Shri P. D. Shah, A.R

…unaccounted suppressed production. 7.4 The appellant has further submitted that the reduction in the gross profit cannot be ground for applying section 145 of the Act and placed reliance on the followings judgments: (a) International Forest Co Vs CIT (1975) (101 ITR 721)(J&K) (b) Pandit Brothers Vs CIT (1954) (26 ITR 159) (c)Aluminum Industries (P) Ltd Vs CIT (80 Taxman 184)(Gauhati) That Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Symphony Comfort System Limited (2013) 216 Taxman 225 (Mag) (Guj.)(HC) it has been held that "The Assessing Office; noticed that there was fall in gross profit rate declared by…

ACIT, Circle - 1, Asansol vs. Burnpur Cement Ltd., Asansol

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 28/KOL/2012[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Oct 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh, Am & Shri K. Narasimha Chary, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.28/Kol/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2010-2011) Acit, Circle-I, Lower Vs. Brunpur Cement Ltd., 141, Chelidanga, Asansol-4 Cement House, Saradapally, Ashok Nagar, Asansol, District-Burdwan- 713304 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacca 1999 B .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Niraj Kumar Cit Dr "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.M.Surana Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 26/08/2016 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement 19/10/2016 आदेश / O R D E R Per M.Balaganesh, Am This Appeal Of The Assessee Arises Out Of The Order Of Learned Cit(A), Asansol, In Appeal No.296/Cit(A)/Asl/R-I/Asl/10-11 Dated 31.10.2011 Passed Against The Order Of Assessment Framed U/S.144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’).

For Appellant: Shri S.M.Surana AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Niraj Kumar CIT DR
Section 144

…counts without having pointed out any defects in the said books. The assessee relied on the following decisions :- Pandit Bros vs CIT reported in 26 ITR 159 (P&H) S Veeriah Reddiar vs CIT reported in 38 ITR 152 (Ker) International Forest Co vs CIT reported in 101 ITR 721 (J&K) Ratna Café vs State of Madras reported in 33 STC 39 (Mad) M Durairaj vs CIT reported in 83 ITR 484 (Ker) Jhandu Mal Tara Chand Rice Mills vs CIT reported in 73 ITR 192 (P&H) ITO vs Girish M Mehta reported in 296 ITR (AT) 125 (Rajkot) CIT vs Smt Poonam Rani reported in 326 ITR 223 (Del) CIT vs Paradise Holidays reported in 325 ITR 13 (Del) G…