Pandit Bros. v. CIT

26 ITR 159High Court1954#2416 most cited

What is Pandit Bros. v. CIT authority for?

Low profits alone, or minor defects such as the non-maintenance of a stock register, do not justify the rejection of regularly maintained books of account under Section 145, nor do they permit additions to income without proving specific errors.

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Also referred to as

Pandit Bros v CIT · 26 ITR 159 · rejection of books of account · Section 145 · Section 145(3) · low profits · non-maintenance of stock register · additions to income · errors in audited books · assessment procedure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Pandit Bros. v. CIT

SHRI DEVENDRA THAKERSHIBHAI THAKKAR,AHMEDABAD vs. THE ITO, WARD-3(2)(1), AHMEDABAD

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 587/AHD/2020[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.587/Ahd/2020 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2913-14 Devendra Thakershibhai The Ito बनाम/ Thakkar Ward-3(2)(1) V/S. Prop. Of Prism Agri Ahmedabad – 380 015 Tradelink Ravjipura Nava Bazar, Bavla Tal: Dascroi Ahmedabad – 380 057 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aospt 8109 B अपीलाथ%/ (Appellant) &' यथ%/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mehul Thakkar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rignesh Das, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09/01/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Thakkar, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rignesh Das, Sr.DR
Section 144Section 145(2)

…dents including the following case laws: • Suresh Chand Talera v. CIT (MP HC) reported in 73 CCH 1034 where it was held that rejection of books is permissible only if they are incomplete or unreliable. • Pandit Brothers v. CIT ( P and H HC) reported at (1954) 26 ITR 159) where it was held that Low profits alone cannot justify the rejection of books. • Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills v. CIT (SC) noted in 26 FIR 775: Where Apex Court held that additions based on guesswork without evidence cannot be sustained. Shri Devendra Thakershibhai Thakkar vs. ITO Asst. Year : 2013-14 7 • Minal Intermediates (ITA No.594/Ahd/2023) W…

SHRI MOHAN LAL BARGOTI,JAIPUR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-4, JAIPUR

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1462/JPR/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur30 Jul 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 1462/Jp/2018 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year :2013-14 Shri Mohan Lal Bargoti, Cuke A.C.I.T. Vs. 1-A-1, 1-A-2, Subhash Colony, Circle-4, Shastri Nagar, Jaipur. Jaipur Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Abzpb 7893 C Appellant Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By: Shri S.L. Poddar (Adv) Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By: Smt. Runi Pal (Addl.Cit) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 18/06/2021 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 30/07/2021 Vkns'K@ Order Per: Sandeep Gosain, J.M. This Is The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), Ajmer Dated 14/11/2018 For The A.Y. 2013-14. The Grounds Taken By The Assessee Are As Under:

For Appellant: Shri S.L. Poddar (Adv)For Respondent: Smt. Runi Pal (Addl.CIT)
Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 44ASection 69

…aforesaid facts there was no case for rejecting the books of accounts u/s 145(3). The Ld. A.O. was not justified in rejecting the books of accounts on very trivial matters. He has relied on the following judicial pronouncements: i. Pandit Bros. V. CIT, (1954) 26 ITR 159 (Punjab); ii. S. Veeriah Reddiar V. CIT, (1960) 38 ITR 152 (Kerala); iii. M. Durai Raj V. CIT, (1972) 83 ITR 484 (Kerala). iv. CIT Vs. Gotan Lime 256 ITR 243 (Rajasthan) v. Vishal Infrastructure Ltd. Assessment CIT [2007] 11 SOT 386/104 ITD 537(Hyd.). vi. Narsing Das Ram Kisan Vs. ACIT 272 ITR 467 The ld AR has further submitted that even if books…

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