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

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Judgments citing Kachwala Gems v. JCIT

Raina Engineers, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Panvel Cir, Mumbai

In the result, assessee’s appeal for the assessment year 2009-10 and 2011-12 are allowed and appeal for the assessment year 2010-11 is partly allowed

ITA 3640/MUM/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Sept 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2009-2010 M/S Raina Engineers, The Deputy Commissioner Of A-8, Shri Ram Industrial Estate, Income Tax, G.D. Ambedkar Road, 3Rd Floor, Trifed Tower, Wadala (W), Vs. Opp. Khanda Colony, Panvel, Mumbai - 400031 Navi Mumbai Pan: Aabfr6379J Assessment Year: 2010-2011 M/S Raina Engineers, The Asst. Commissioner Of A-8, Shri Ram Industrial Estate, Income Tax, G.D. Ambedkar Road, Panvel Circle, Wadala (West), Vs. Panvel Mumbai - 400031 Pan: Aabfr6379J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2010-2011 The Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S Raina Engineers, Tax, Panvel Circle, 604, Sunder Tower, Income Tax Office, 3Rd Floor, Off. T.J. Road, Trifed Tower, Sector- 17, Vs. Opp. Swan Mills, Sewari, Opp: Khanda Colony, New Panvel, Mumbai Dist: Raigad. Pan: Aabfr6379J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2011-2012 M/S Raina Engineers, The Deputy Commissioner Of A-8, Shri Ram Industrial Estate, Income Tax, G.D. Ambedkar Road, 3Rd Floor, Trifed Tower, Wadala (W), Vs. Opp. Khanda Colony, Panvel, Mumbai - 400031 Navi Mumbai Pan: Aabfr6379J Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12 Assessment Year: 2011-2012 The Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S Raina Engineers, Tax, Panvel Circle, A-8, C-6, Sriram Industrial Income Tax Office, 3Rd Floor, Estate, G.D. Ambedkar Road, Trifed Tower, Sector- 17, Vs. Wadala (W), Opp: Khanda Colony, New Panvel, Mumbai - 400031 Dist: Raigad Pan: Aabfr6379J

For Appellant: Shri Vijay Mehta & Anuj KisnadwalaFor Respondent: Shri D.G. Pansari (DR)
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…enged the impugned order passed by the Ld. CIT (A) by raising the following effective grounds:- 1. “On the facts & in the circumstances of the case & the Ld. CIT (A) has erred in relying on the decision of Supreme court in the case of Kanchwala Gems Vs. JCIT 288 ITR 10 (SC) and Hon’ble High Court’s decision in the case of Vijay Protein, Sanjay Oil Cake Industries, etc. 2. On the facts& in the circumstances of the case & the Ld.CIT (A) has erred in following the order of ITAT, Pune in ITA No. 1411- 1415 dated 20.02.2015 in the case of M/s Kolte Patil Developers Ltd. Wherein 100% addition of bogus purchases was c…

Anita Rinku Patodia, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cen Cir 3(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal stands dismissed

ITA 1913/MUM/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Aug 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.1913/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2007-08) Smt. Anita Rinku Patodia Acit-Central Circle-3(2) बनाम/ 605, Business Classic Mumbai. Chincholi Bunder Road Vs. Malad (W), Mumbai-400 064. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Akrpp-7593-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : None ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar- Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing : 27/08/2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 27/08/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal (): - 1. By Way Of This Appeal For Assessment Year 2007-08, The Assessee Has Challenged The Quantum Addition Of Rs.90 Lacs Made U/S 68 By Learned Assessing Officer While Framing Assessment U/S 143(3) Read With Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 On 16/03/2015. The Additions Have Already Been Confirmed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-51, Mumbai, [In Short Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’], Appeal No. Cit(A)-51/It 82/2015-

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar- Ld. DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…regard has argued that their transactions were made through cheques through proper banking channels. However payment through cheque alone does not decide the genuineness of transitions. Reliance in this regard is placed on the case Kachwal Gems V/s CIT (2007) 288 ITR 10(SC), wherein it was held that mere payments by account payee cheques is not sacrosanct and is not sufficient to establish the genuineness of the transaction. Further, reliance is placed on C Vasantilal Co V/s CIT (1962) 45 ITR 206(SC), Chaturbhuj Panauj AIR 1969 (SC) and Sumati Dayal Vs CIT (1995) 214 ITR 801(SC) wherein it has been held that even…

ITO 25(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Actube Enterprises, Mumbai

ITA 3941/MUM/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Aug 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.3941/Mum/2017 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2010-11) बिाम/ Income Tax Officer-25(2)(1) Actube Enterprises Room No. 505, C-10, 5Th 27, Laxmi Flat Owner Floor, Pratyakshkar Chs Limited , V. Bhavan, Bkc, M.G. Road Extension, Bandra(East), Vile Parle(East), Mumbai-400051 Mumbai-400057 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan: Aabfa2570J (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri. Vivek Anand Ojha (Dr) Assessee By: Apurva R. Shah (Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 01.07.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 05.08.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar: This Appeal, Filed By Revenue, Being Ita No. 3941/Mum/2017, Is Directed Against Appellate Order Dated 15.03.2017 In Appeal No. Cit(A)-37/It-722/Ito-25(2)(1)/15-16, Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-37, Mumbai (Hereinafter Called “The Cit(A)”), For Assessment Year(Ay) 2010-11, The Appellate Proceedings Had Arisen Before Learned Cit(A) From Assessment Order Dated 31.12.2015 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:2010-11. I.T.A. No.3941/Mum/2017

For Appellant: Apurva R. Shah (AR)For Respondent: Shri. Vivek Anand Ojha (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 40A(3)

…circumstances, only profit element embedded in such bogus purchases need to be brought to tax as income of the assessee which definitely involved guess work. The ratio of decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kachwala Gems v.JCIT reported in (2007) 288 ITR 10(SC) is applicable. We do not find any reason to deviate from well reasoned order passed by tribunal in Revenue appeal as detailed above, which we affirm/confirm. Thus the assessee’s appeal for AY 2009-10 is disposed off by following the order dated 11.07.2017 passed by tribunal in revenue’s appeal in assessee’s own case for AY 2009- 10,2010-11, 20…

Sachin Anantray Ghelani, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer-27(3)(2), Mumbai

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

ITA 2078/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2078/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Sachin Anantray Ghelani बिधम/ Ito 27(3)(2) 4Th Floor, Tower No. 6 A/12, Mahavir Mansion, Vs. Vallabh Baug Lane Railway Station, Extension, Ghatkopar (E), Commercial Complex Vashi, Mumbai-400077. Mumbai-400703. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Achpg2092D (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Nilesh Nandkumar Pitale Revenue By: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar Singh (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 25/07/2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 19.01.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -25, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2010- 11. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Shri Nilesh Nandkumar PitaleFor Respondent: Shri Chaudhary Arun Kumar
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 148

…t is held that payment by account payee cheque is not sufficient to establish the genuineness of purchases. The said decision of the ITAT, Jaipur has been affirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s. Kachwala Gems vs. JCIT (2006) 206 OR (SC) 585: 288 ITR 10 (SC). Thus, the main contention of the appellant does not hold much water. The AO has formed his views about the bogus nature of the purchases made by the appellant from the above parties on the basis 4. statements recorded by the Sales Tax Authorities as well as further inquiries carried out by him independently. The information received from the…

DCIT Cent. Cir. -6(4), Mumbai vs. Hakmans Financial Services & Securities Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

ITA 5242/MUM/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Ramit Kochar & Shri Ram Lal Negiआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.5242/Mum/2016 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2010-11) बिाम/ Dcit Central Circle-6(4) M/S. Hakmans Financial R.No. 1925, 19Th Floor, Services & Securities Air India Building, Private Ltd., V. Nariman Point, 105, Sagar Shopping Mumbai- 400021 Centre, Jp Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai- 400058 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan:Aaach1513N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh (Dr) Assessee By: Shri. Yogesh Joijode (Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 16.05.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar: This Appeal, Filed By Revenue, Being Ita No. 5242/Mum/2016, Is Directed Against Appellate Order Dated 20.05.2016 In Appeal No. Cit(A)-41/Dccc-39/It-90/12-13, Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-54, Mumbai (Hereinafter Called “The Cit(A)”), For Assessment Year(Ay) 2010-11, The Appellate Proceedings Had Arisen Before Learned Cit(A) From Assessment Order Dated 11.03.2013 Passed By Learned Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Called “The Ao”) U/S 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called “The Act”) For Ay 2010-11. I.T.A. No.5242/Mum/2016

For Appellant: Shri. Yogesh Joijode (AR)For Respondent: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 68

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण “H” न्यायपीठ म ुंबई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “H” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI RAM LAL NEGI, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.5242/Mum/2016 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2010-11) बिाम/ DCIT Central Circle-6(4) M/s. Hakmans Financial R.No. 1925, 19th Floor, Services & Securities AIR India Building, Private Ltd., v. Nariman Point, 105, Sagar Shopping Mumbai- 400021 Centre, JP Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai- 400058 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ PAN:AAACH1513N (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue by: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh (DR)…

Hiren Narayandas Shah, Raigad vs. ITO Ward - 2, Panvel, New Panvel

In the result, the appeal assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2151/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Jul 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri M Balaganesh, Am आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 2151/Mum/2016 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2009-10) Hiren Narayandas Shah The Income Tax Officer, Prop. Riddhi Siddhi Ward-2, Panvel, 2 Nd Floor, Enterprises, Rameshwar Trifed Tower, Opp. Khanda Vs. Steel, Co., Kolkhe Village Colony, New Panvel, Pin Mumbai-Pune Road, Panvel, 410206 Dist.Raigad, Pin-410 206 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) .. स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aeips0593Q

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Rajiv Gubgotra, DR
Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 148Section 251(2)

…आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण “F” न्यायपीठ म ुंबई में। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “F” BENCH, MUMBAI श्री महावीर स िंह, न्याययक दस्य एविं श्री श्री एम बालगणेश, लेखा दस्य के मक्ष । BEFORE SRI MAHAVIR SINGH, JM AND SRI M BALAGANESH, AM आयकर अपील सुं./ ITA No. 2151/Mum/2016 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2009-10) Hiren Narayandas Shah The Income Tax Officer, Prop. Riddhi Siddhi Ward-2, Panvel, 2 nd Floor, Enterprises, Rameshwar Trifed Tower, Opp. Khanda Vs. Steel, Co., Kolkhe Village Colony, New Panvel, PIN Mumbai-Pune Road, Panvel, 410206 Dist.Raigad, PIN-410 206 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) ..…

Uni Design Jewellery India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax - Central Circle 1(2), Mumbai

In the result , appeal of the assessee in ITA no

ITA 1159/MUM/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.1158 & 1159/Mum/2018 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13) बिाम/ Uni Design Jewellery India Dcit-Central Circle 1(2) Private Ltd., Mumbai. Plot No. 3, V. Uni Design House, Cepz Wicel, Opp. Seepz Main Gate, Andheri(E), Mumbai-400093 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan: Aaacu3940J (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: Shri. Rakesh Mohan Revenue By: Shri. Rejeev Gubgodra (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 03.04.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.05.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar: These Two Appeals, Filed By Assessee, Being Ita No. 1158 & 1159/Mum/2018 For Assessment Year(S) 2011-12 & 2012- 13 Respectively, Are Directed Against Separate Appellate Order(S) Both Dated 18.12.2017 In Appeal Number(S) Cit(A)-47/Ap.11663/16-17 & Cit(A)-47/Ap.11664/16-17 Respectively, Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-47, Mumbai (Hereinafter Called “The Cit(A)”), For Assessment Year 2011-12 & 2012-13 Respectively, The Appellate Proceedings Had Arisen Before Learned Cit(A) From The Separate Assessment Order(S) Both Dated 31.10.2016 Passed By

For Appellant: Shri. Rakesh MohanFor Respondent: Shri. Rejeev Gubgodra (DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153A

…the additions to the income to the tune of 14.55% of the alleged bogus purchases , as were made by the AO vide appellate order dated 18.12.2017 passed by learned CIT(A): a) Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in the case of Kachwala Gems v. JCIT reported in (2006) 288 ITR 10(SC) b) Hon’ble Gujarat High Court decision in the case of CIT v. Bholanath Poly Fab Private Limited (2013) 355 ITR 390(Guj) I.T.A. No.1158/Mum/2018 I.T.A. No.1159/Mum/2018 c) Hon’ble Gujarat High Court decision in the case of CIT v. Simit P. Sheth 355 ITR 290(Guj.) 6. The assessee being aggrieved by the appellate order dated 18.12.2017 passed by…

Uni Design Jewellery India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax - Central Circle 1(2), Mumbai

In the result , appeal of the assessee in ITA no

ITA 1158/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharआयकर अपीऱ सं./I.T.A. No.1158 & 1159/Mum/2018 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12 & 2012-13) बिाम/ Uni Design Jewellery India Dcit-Central Circle 1(2) Private Ltd., Mumbai. Plot No. 3, V. Uni Design House, Cepz Wicel, Opp. Seepz Main Gate, Andheri(E), Mumbai-400093 स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ Pan: Aaacu3940J (अपीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: Shri. Rakesh Mohan Revenue By: Shri. Rejeev Gubgodra (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 03.04.2019 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30.05.2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Ramit Kochar: These Two Appeals, Filed By Assessee, Being Ita No. 1158 & 1159/Mum/2018 For Assessment Year(S) 2011-12 & 2012- 13 Respectively, Are Directed Against Separate Appellate Order(S) Both Dated 18.12.2017 In Appeal Number(S) Cit(A)-47/Ap.11663/16-17 & Cit(A)-47/Ap.11664/16-17 Respectively, Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-47, Mumbai (Hereinafter Called “The Cit(A)”), For Assessment Year 2011-12 & 2012-13 Respectively, The Appellate Proceedings Had Arisen Before Learned Cit(A) From The Separate Assessment Order(S) Both Dated 31.10.2016 Passed By

For Appellant: Shri. Rakesh MohanFor Respondent: Shri. Rejeev Gubgodra (DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153A

…the additions to the income to the tune of 14.55% of the alleged bogus purchases , as were made by the AO vide appellate order dated 18.12.2017 passed by learned CIT(A): a) Hon’ble Supreme Court decision in the case of Kachwala Gems v. JCIT reported in (2006) 288 ITR 10(SC) b) Hon’ble Gujarat High Court decision in the case of CIT v. Bholanath Poly Fab Private Limited (2013) 355 ITR 390(Guj) I.T.A. No.1158/Mum/2018 I.T.A. No.1159/Mum/2018 c) Hon’ble Gujarat High Court decision in the case of CIT v. Simit P. Sheth 355 ITR 290(Guj.) 6. The assessee being aggrieved by the appellate order dated 18.12.2017 passed by…