Parimisetti Seetharamamma v. CIT

57 ITR 532Supreme Court of India1965#710 most cited

What is Parimisetti Seetharamamma v. CIT authority for?

Not all receipts constitute income chargeable to tax. An Assessing Officer cannot reject a prima facie reasonable explanation on mere probabilities or arbitrary grounds, but must disprove facts.

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Parimisetti Seetharamamma v. CIT · 57 ITR 532 · not all receipts income · income chargeable to tax · AO cannot reject explanation arbitrarily · probabilities and possibilities · disbelieved not disproved · burden of proof on AO · Section 5 · Section 68 · Section 143(3)

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Judgments citing Parimisetti Seetharamamma v. CIT

Shri Kuldeep Kumar, Bikaner vs. ITO, Ward-1(4), Bikaner

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 221/JODH/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Jodhpur10 Aug 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteassessment Year : 2010-11 Sh. Kuldeep Kumar S/O Ram Income Tax Officer, Swaroop, Chak-13 Kyd Vs Ward-1(4), Bikaner Khajuwala, Bikaner-3334023 Pan: Brkpk2021B Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Sh. Suresh Ojha, Advocate Revenue By Ms. Nidhi Nair, Jcit-Dr Date Of Hearing 09.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 10.08.2023 Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (Nfac) Under Section 250 Of Income Tax Act, 1961 Dated 24.05.2023 Emanating From The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 147 R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Act Dated 21.11.2017. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:- 1. The Order Passed By The Income Tax Officer & Sustained By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Is Illegal Against The Law & Without Any Application Of Mind, Therefore, Is Liable For Quash. Sh. Kuldeep Kumar

Section 147Section 148Section 250

…ew.” 8.1 Thus, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has observed that the department cannot merely reject explanation filed by the assessee. 10 Sh. Kuldeep Kumar 9. The Hon’ble Supreme Court also in the case of Parimisetti Seetharamamma vs Commissioner of Income-Tax 57 ITR 532 (SC) has held as under:- “In all cases in which a receipt is sought to be taxed as income, the burden lies upon the department to prove that it is within the taxing provision. The appellant admitted that she had received jewellery and diverse sums of money from Sita Devi and she claimed these gifts made out of love and affection. The case of the…

Iexcel Community Foundation, Pune vs. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune

ITA 506/PUN/2023[-]Status: DisposedITAT Pune07 Jul 2023

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S S Viswanethra Ravi & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No. 506/Pun/2023 Iexcel Community Foundation, Row House, C 704, 5 Gardens Society, Rahatani, Aundh Camp S.O., Pune – 411 027 Pan: Aagci4381R . . . . . . . अपीलार्थी / Appellant बनाम / V/S The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune . . . . . . . प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent द्वारा / Appearances Assessee By : Shri Kishore B. Phadke Revenue By : Shri Keyur Patel सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 27/06/2023 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 07/07/2023 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali ; This Appeal Of The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Refusal To Grant Registration U/S 12Ab Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax(Exemption), Pune [‘Cit(E)’ Hereinafter] Vide Din & Order No. Itba/Exm/F/Exm45/2022- 23/ 1050231926(1) Dt. 28/02/2023. 2. We Have Heard The Rival Contentions Of Both The Parties; & Subject To The Provisions Of Rule 18 Of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1963 [‘Itat- Rules’ Hereinafter] Perused The Material Placed On Records, Case Laws Relied Upon By The Appellant As Well The Respondent & Duly Considered The Facts Of

For Appellant: Shri Kishore B. PhadkeFor Respondent: Shri Keyur Patel
Section 12ASection 12A(1)(ac)Section 8

…97 (89) ELT 16(SC), that while discharging the onus for proving any claim, the claimant fails to adduce or led any evidence, the onus stands not discharged, thus the claim fails. This ratio was also reiterated in ‘Parimisetti Seetharamamma Vs CIT’ reported in 57 ITR 532 holding that, the claimant must discharge the burden of proof and its failure shall not reverse the burden on other party to prove the negative. 5.6 In the extant appeal we note that, the burden of proving the activities are genuine was on the appellant assessee, which it has failed to prove by adducing cogent evidences to the satisfaction of the…

Nemajirao Dharerao Deshmuk, Solapur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(2), Solapur.

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 459/PUN/2023[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Jun 2023AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.459/Pun/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2012-13 Nemajirao Dharerao Deshmuk, The Income Tax Officer, At-Post Malkavathe, South Vs Solapur. Solapur, Solapur – 413001. Pan: Akxpd 0754 D Assessee/ Appellant Respondent /Revenue Assessee By None Revenue By Shri Ramnath P Murkunde – Dr Date Of Hearing 08/06/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 27/06/2023 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals) National Faceless Appeal Centre[Ld.Cit(A)] Order Under Section 250 Of The Act, Dated 17.02.2023 Emanating From The Order Under Section 144 R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, Dated 07.12.2019. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Law, The Ld.Ito (Cib) Has Carried Out The Asst U/S 144(1) Of The I.T.Act, 1961, Is Without Jurisdiction & Bad In Law, Void Ab Initio, Null & Void. The Same May Please Be Annulled. Nemajirao Dharerao Deshmukh [A]

Section 144Section 144(1)Section 148Section 250

…on record any positive evidence to rebut the assessee’s claim. Revenue has not brought on record any evidence to prove that the source of cash deposits is not agricultural income but otherwise. 6. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Parimisetti Seetharmamma Vs. CIT 57 ITR 532 (SC) has held as under : Quote “By sections 3 and 4 the Act imposes a general liability to tax upon all income. But the Act does not provide that whatever is received by a person must be regarded as income liable to tax. In all cases in which a receipt is sought to be taxed as income, the burden lies upon the department to prove that it is within…

DCIT- Circle- 1, Thane vs. Darshan Enterprises, Thane

In the result, the both appeals filed by the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 463/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Jan 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकरअपीलसं/ I.T.A. No.462 /Mum/2019 & I.T.A.No.463/Mum/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) बिधम/ Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax M/S Darshan Enterprises Circle-1,6Th Floor, Ashar It Park, 2Nd Floor, Rosa Vista, Vs. B Wing Wagle Industrial Estate Ghodbunder Road, Thane- 400604 Opp. Suraj Water Park, Thane(West) 400615 स्थधयीलेखधसं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadfd8612N (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Shashi Tulsian Revenue By: Ms. Mahita Nair, Sr Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख / Date Of Hearing: 26/10/2022 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 13/01/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Revenue Against The Action Of The Ld.Cit(A)-Nashik Dated 5-11-2018 For Ay 2010-11. [One I.E. Ita 462 Is Against The Quantum Deleted By Ld.Cit(A) & Ita 463 Is Against The Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter “The Act”) Deleted By Ld.Cit(A)]. 2. First Of All We Will Take Up The Quantum Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Wherein The Revenue Challenges The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) To Have Deleted The Addition Made By The Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Referred To As Ao) Under Section 68 Of The Act. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Partnership Firm Had Filed Return Of Income On 22.09.2010 Declaring Income Of Rs. Rs. 1,47,73,191/-. Later The Case For The Relevant Assessment Year Was Selected For Scrutiny & The Ao Noted That

For Appellant: Shri Shashi TulsianFor Respondent: Ms. Mahita Nair, Sr AR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 68

…ce that the receipt is assessable to income-tax on the ground that the assessee has failed to lead all the evidences in support of his contention that it is not within the taxing provision. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Parimisetti Seetharamamma Vs. CIT (1965) 57 ITR 532 held that where a receipt is sought to be taxed as income, the burden lies upon the AO to prove that it is within the 45 ITA. 462& 463/MUM/2019 AY 2010-11 M/s Darshan Enterprises taxing provision. Where, however, the receipt is in the nature of income, the burden of proving that it is not taxable because it falls within an exemption provided by t…

DCIT- Circle- 1, Thane vs. Darshan Enterprises, Thane

In the result, the both appeals filed by the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 462/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Jan 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकरअपीलसं/ I.T.A. No.462 /Mum/2019 & I.T.A.No.463/Mum/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) बिधम/ Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax M/S Darshan Enterprises Circle-1,6Th Floor, Ashar It Park, 2Nd Floor, Rosa Vista, Vs. B Wing Wagle Industrial Estate Ghodbunder Road, Thane- 400604 Opp. Suraj Water Park, Thane(West) 400615 स्थधयीलेखधसं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadfd8612N (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Shashi Tulsian Revenue By: Ms. Mahita Nair, Sr Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख / Date Of Hearing: 26/10/2022 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 13/01/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Revenue Against The Action Of The Ld.Cit(A)-Nashik Dated 5-11-2018 For Ay 2010-11. [One I.E. Ita 462 Is Against The Quantum Deleted By Ld.Cit(A) & Ita 463 Is Against The Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter “The Act”) Deleted By Ld.Cit(A)]. 2. First Of All We Will Take Up The Quantum Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Wherein The Revenue Challenges The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) To Have Deleted The Addition Made By The Assessing Officer (Hereinafter Referred To As Ao) Under Section 68 Of The Act. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Partnership Firm Had Filed Return Of Income On 22.09.2010 Declaring Income Of Rs. Rs. 1,47,73,191/-. Later The Case For The Relevant Assessment Year Was Selected For Scrutiny & The Ao Noted That

For Appellant: Shri Shashi TulsianFor Respondent: Ms. Mahita Nair, Sr AR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 68

…ce that the receipt is assessable to income-tax on the ground that the assessee has failed to lead all the evidences in support of his contention that it is not within the taxing provision. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Parimisetti Seetharamamma Vs. CIT (1965) 57 ITR 532 held that where a receipt is sought to be taxed as income, the burden lies upon the AO to prove that it is within the 45 ITA. 462& 463/MUM/2019 AY 2010-11 M/s Darshan Enterprises taxing provision. Where, however, the receipt is in the nature of income, the burden of proving that it is not taxable because it falls within an exemption provided by t…

Shri Sejalbhai G. Patel, Surat vs. The Income Tax Officer, Surat

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

ITA 971/AHD/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Surat20 Jul 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.971/Ahd/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2012-13) (Physical Court Hearing) Sejalbhai G. Patel, Vs. The Ito, Ward-1, 225, Khodiyar Nagar Soceity, Gandhi Bardoli. Road, Bardoli, Surat. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Apdpp9316C (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Sapneth Sheth, Ca Revenue By: Shri J. K. Chandnani, Sr. Dr सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 12/05/2022 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/07/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: The Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2012-13, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, [In Short ‘Ld. Cit(A)’] Surat, In Appeal No. Cas-I/424/2014-15 Dated 18.02.2016, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Order Passed By Assessing Officer U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Sapneth Sheth, CAFor Respondent: Shri J. K. Chandnani, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 50CSection 54BSection 54F

…Act. However, considering the above facts, we note that these basic conditions have 971/AHD/2016/AY. 2012-13 Sejal G. Patel not been examined by the assessing officer in right perspective. Hon`ble Supreme Court in the case of Parimisetti Seetharamamma [1965] 57 ITR 532 at page 536, held as follows: "It is no doubt true that in all cases in which a receipt is sought to be taxed as income, the burden lies on the Department to prove that it is within the taxing provision and if a receipt is in the nature of income, the burden of proving that it is not taxable because it falls within exemption provided by the Act li…