Navin Shantilal Mehta v. Income-tax Officer, Ward-32 (2) (4), Mumbai
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What is Navin Shantilal Mehta v. Income-tax Officer, Ward-32 (2) (4), Mumbai authority for?
Addition under section 69C for bogus purchases from non-existent suppliers is justified, even if purchase bills are produced and payments are made through banking channels, if other evidence is lacking.
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2022 to 2025.
Also referred to as
Navin Shantilal Mehta · section 69C · bogus purchases · hawala operators · non-existent suppliers · creditworthiness of creditor · peak credit theory · addition on account of bogus purchases