Kachwala Gems v. JCIT

288 ITR 10Supreme Court of India2007#229 most cited

What is Kachwala Gems v. JCIT authority for?

In a best judgment assessment, some guesswork is inherent, but the estimate must be fair and not arbitrary. Books of account can be rejected under Section 145(3) if the assessee fails to substantiate entries or prove the genuineness of transactions, leading to estimation of income.

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Kachwala Gems v. JCIT · Section 145(3) · best judgment assessment · rejection of books of account · genuineness of purchases · arbitrary estimate · onus to prove transactions · estimation of income · Section 144 · Section 69C

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Kachwala Gems v. JCIT

Shrifal Impex Pvt. Ltd., Surat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 2(1)(3), Surat

ITA 190/SRT/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Dec 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.190 To 191/Srt/2023 Assessment Year: (2011-12 To 2012-13) (Physical Hearing) Shrifal Impex Private Limited, Vs. The Ito, No.504, 5Th Floor, H. No.6/B/1739- Ward-2(1)(3), 1380, Parshwa Complex Thoba Sheri, Surat Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaocs4409E (Appellant) (Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.250/Srt/2023 Assessment Year: (2014-15) Shrifal Impex Private Limited, Vs. The Ito, No.504, 5Th Floor, H. No.6/B/1739- Ward-2(1)(3), 1380, Parshwa Complex Thoba Sheri, Surat Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaocs4409E (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 143(3)Section 148

…appropriate that the same requires to be enhanced. It is high. In any case, it cannot be said that there has been perversity of approach.” Even in case of best judgment assessment, a honest and fair estimate of income should be made e) Kachwala Gems vs. JCIT 288 ITR 10(SC) “It is well settled that in a best judgment assessment there is always a certain degree of guesswork. No doubt the authorities concerned should try to make an honest and fair estimate of the income even in a best judgment assessment, and should not act totally arbitrarily.” In absence of contrary evidences, disallowance of purchase cannot be m…

Principle Commissioner O Income Tax-42, Mumbai vs. Sunil Govind Agre, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 1615/MUM/2023[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2023AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1615/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Pr. Commissioner Of बिधम/ Sunil Govind Agre Income Tax-42 Room No.21, Plot Vs. Ito-42(1)(5), Mumbai No.255, Sankalp Society, Room No.945, 9Th Floor, Sector-2, Charkop, Kautilya Bhawan, Bkc, Kandivali, West, Bandra, East, Mumbai- Mumbai-400067. 400051. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aegpa0962H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri Ganesh Rakh (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24/08/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/10/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 15.03.2023 For The Ay. 2012-13. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Revenue Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Deleting The Addition Of Rs.2,63,62,790/- Which Was Added By The Ao Since The Assessee Failed To Prove The Purchases As Genuine. & Ld Cit(A) Allowed The Appeal Of The Assessee By Restricting The Addition At Rs.4,99,264/- I.E. 0.31% Gross Profit (Gp) Of Rs.16,10,52,959/-.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ganesh Rakh (Sr. AR)
Section 133(6)Section 69C

…has already been accepted by the said party before Sales Tax Deptt. that cash is given back after deducting commission once cheque is realized. AO relied on orders of Hon'ble ITAT Jaipur and Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of M/s. Kachwala Gems vs. JCIT (2006) 288 ITR 10 (SC) where it was held that even payment by account payee cheque is not sufficient to establish the genuineness of purchases. AO held that appellant did not produce the purchase parties for verification before him. AO held that appellant failed to discharge the onus to prove the genuineness of existence of party and transaction. Reliance was place…