Orient Trading Co. Ltd. v. CIT

49 ITR 723High Court1963#844 most cited

What is Orient Trading Co. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

When a cash credit is found, the assessee discharges the initial burden by proving the identity of the creditor and the genuineness of the transaction, shifting the burden to the Revenue. The assessee is not required to prove the source of the creditor's funds (source of source).

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Also referred to as

Orient Trading Co. Ltd. v. CIT · Section 68 · cash credits · onus of proof · identity of creditor · genuineness of transaction · source of source · shifting burden · creditworthiness · addition under section 68

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Orient Trading Co. Ltd. v. CIT

ITO 28 (1)(1), Mumbai vs. Gahlot Construction, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue & CO of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 2475/MUM/2021[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Feb 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Br Baskaran, Am & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T. A. No. 2475/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) Ito-28(1)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Gahlot Construction Room No. 329, Tower No. Plot No-28A, Gahlot Vs. 6, 3Rd Floor, Vashi Railway Complex, Sector-10, Station, Navi Mumbai- Nerul, Navi Mumbai- 400703. 400703. Cross Objection No. 82/Mum/2023 Arising Out Of I.T.A. No.2475/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S. Gahlot Construction बिधम/ Ito-28(1)(1) Plot No-28A, Gahlot Room No. 329, Tower Vs. No. 6, 3Rd Floor, Vashi Complex, Sector-10, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400703. Railway Station, Navi Mumbai-400703. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaofm5698J (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Ms. Ritika Agarwal Revenue By: Shri Raj Singh Meel (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 30/01/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 23/02/2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue; & The Assessee Has Filed A Cross Objection (Co) Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Dated 30.10.2021 For The Ay. 2008-09. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Revenue Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Deleting The Addition Of Rs.5 Cr Which Was Added By The

For Appellant: Ms. Ritika AgarwalFor Respondent: Shri Raj Singh Meel (Sr. AR)
Section 132Section 139Section 147Section 151Section 153CSection 68

…lders (2002) 256 ITR 360 had dealt with a similar case and has taken note of the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Orrisa Corporation (supra) and the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of M/s. Orient Trading Co. Ltd V CIT (1963) 49 ITR 723 (Bom) were taken note by the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of Dy CIT vs Rohini Builders (supra) wherein the Hon’ble High Court observed at pages 369 and 370 of this order are reproduced hereunder:- "Thus it is clear that the assessee had discharged the initial onus which lays on it in terms of section 68 by proving the identity of the cr…

Divyamala Prakash, Guwahati vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Tezpur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 70/GTY/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati29 Nov 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Bleassessment Year: 2016-17 Divyamala Prakash Ito, Ward-1, Tezpur Flat No. 6A, Syndicate Marble, Six Vs. Mile Radhanagar, Guwahati-784036. Pan: Bpmpp 6934 E (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Appellant By : None Respondent By : Shri Arun Bhowmick, Jcit Date Of Hearing : 02.11.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 29.11.2023 O R D E R Per Sonjoy Sarma, Jm: This Appeal Of The Assessee For The Assessment Year 2016-17 Is Directed Against The Order Dated 14.01.2020 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) -1, Guwahati [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The ‘Ld. Cit(A)’].

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Arun Bhowmick, JCIT
Section 131Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 69A

…d in the bank accounts of those creditors because under law the assessee can be asked to prove the source of credits in its books of account but not the source of the source held by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Orient Trading Co. vs CIT (1963) 49 ITR 723 (Bom). The above judgment of ITAT, stands confirmed by High Court in DCIT vs Rohini Builders (2002) 256 ITR 360 (Guj) Shree Nemi Chand Kothari vs Commissioner of Income Tax, Assam in the Gauhati High Court – 264 ITR 254 (Gau) At para -14: 7 Divyamala Prakash A.Y. 2016-17 “It, therefore, further logically follows that the creditor’s credit-worth…