Kapurchand Shrimal v. CIT

131 ITR 451Supreme Court of India1981#707 most cited

What is Kapurchand Shrimal v. CIT authority for?

Appellate authorities in income-tax proceedings have the jurisdiction and duty to correct all errors of lower authorities. They must remit matters for proper or fresh adjudication and issue appropriate directions to ensure substantial justice, unless expressly forbidden by statute.

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Kapurchand Shrimal v. CIT · 131 ITR 451 · appellate authority powers · duty to correct errors · remit for de novo assessment · fresh adjudication · substantial justice · speaking order · income tax appeals · appellate procedure

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Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT (OSD) 10(3), Mumbai

In the result, this appeal by the assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 5438/MUM/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Mar 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Pawan Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 5438/Mum/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S. Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd. Dcit(Osd)-10(3) बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, 4Th Floor, A-701, Trade World Building, Kamla City, Lower Parel (W), Room No. 517, M. K. Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 013 Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcb 2180 N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Mitesh N. Shah ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri T. A. Khan सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 14.12.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 05.03.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Dated 15.10.2015 & Pertains To The Assessment Year 2011- 12. 2. There Are Two Effective Grounds Raised In This Appeal Which Reads As Under: 1. A) On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition To The Extent Of 12.5%, Being Profit Element Embedded In The Alleged Bogus Purchases Of Rs.2,66,19,848/-, Made By The 2 M/S. Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd. A.O. To The Income Of The Appellant On The Basis Of Information Of The Sales Tax Department About Suspicious Dealers.

For Appellant: Shri Mitesh N. ShahFor Respondent: Shri T. A. Khan
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)

…tment. In our considered opinion, this information from the Sales Department cannot be a conclusive proof of bogus purchase. It was incumbent upon the Assessing Officer to make appropriate enquiries. The Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Kapoorchand Srimal (131 ITR 451) has held that it is the duty of the appellate authority to correct the errors in the orders of the authorities below and remit the matter for fresh consideration unless prohibited by 5 M/s. Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd. law. In accordance with the above said discussion and case law, we remit this issue to the file of the Assessing Officer. The Assessi…

ITO 14(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Vinaylene Textile Industries P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the issue stands remitted to the file of the assessing officer

ITA 3240/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Feb 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.3240/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Ito-14(3)(2), M/S. Vinaylene Textile Industries 458, 4Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Pvt. Ltd. बनाम/ Gala No. 8, 1St Floor, Mumbai-400 020 Kuntal Modi Estate, L.B.S. Marg, Vs. Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai-400 086 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacv 1653 K (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Ms. Aarjoo Goradia ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Dr. K. Shivaram & Shri Rahul K. Hakani सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 07.12.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 23.02.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) & Pertains To The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under: 1. "On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.70,00,000/- On A/C Of Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68. The Companies From Which The Assessee Has Accepted Shares Application Money Of Rs.70,00,000/- Were Controlled & 2 Ito Vs. M/S. Vinaylene Textile Industries Pvt. Ltd. Operated By Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, Who Admitted In His Statement Recorded During The Course Of Search & Seizure Action That The Concerns/Companies Controlled By Him Were Only Engaged In Providing Accommodation Entries To Various Parties Of Which The Assessee Is Also One Of The Beneficiaries. 2. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Amend, Vary, Omit Or Substitute The Aforesaid Ground Of Appeal At Any Time Before Or At The Time Of Hearing Of Appeal.

For Appellant: Ms. Aarjoo GoradiaFor Respondent: Dr. K. Shivaram &
Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 68

…the assessing officer, he should have himself made the necessary enquiry. It is settled law that powers of learned CIT-A are coterminous with that of the assessing officer. Furthermore honourable apex court has held in the case of Kapoorchand Shrimal [1981] 131 ITR 451 (SC) that it is the duty of the appellate authority to correct the errors in the order's of the authorities below. 18. Hence on the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the considered opinion that the issue in this case needs to be remitted to the file of the assessing officer. Assessing officer is directed to make further enquiries…