PCIT v. Swati Bajaj

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What is PCIT v. Swati Bajaj authority for?

Tax authorities are entitled to examine surrounding circumstances and apply the test of human probabilities to determine the genuineness of long-term capital gains arising from the sale of manipulated penny stock, even if prima facie documents appear to support the transaction.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2022 to 2026.

Also referred to as

PCIT v. Swati Bajaj · Swati Bajaj · section 10(38) · long term capital gain · LTCG on penny stock · bogus capital gain · manipulated shares · surrounding circumstances · human probabilities test · genuineness of transaction · onus of proof

Also reported as

446 ITR 56288 Taxmann 403

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing PCIT v. Swati Bajaj

Smt. Kanchanben Pravinbhai Sheth, Surat vs. PCIT-1, Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 344/SRT/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat18 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.343 & 344/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: (2018-19) Kanchanben Pravinbhai Sheth Vs. Pcit - 1, Surat 3/A, 1 St Floor, Royal Vila Apts., Surat Ghoddod Road, Surat (Jao: Ito, Ward – 1(3)(1), Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Adops2971D (Appellant) (Respondent) Gautam Pravinbhai Sheth (Huf) Vs. Pcit - 1, 3/A, 1 St Floor, Royal Vila Apts., Surat Ghoddod Road, Surat (Jao: Ito, Ward – 1(3)(1), Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aafhg1435A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Advocate Respondent By Ms. Namita Patel, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 25/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 18/11/2025

Section 10(38)Section 147Section 263

…he Act should not be allowed because share transactions were bogus as company "C" whose shares were allegedly purchased was a penny stock. Useful reference may also be made to the decision of Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in the case of PCIT vs. Swati Bajaj, 446 ITR 56 (Cal.) wherein it was held that where assessee earned LTCG on sale of shares and AO denied said claim and ITA Nos.343 & 344/SRT/2025/AY 2018-19 Kanchanben Pravinbhai Sheth made additions u/s 68 of the Act on ground that assessee invested in shares of penny stock companies which provided bogus LTCG, since assessee failed to establish genuineness…

Gautam Pravinchandra Sheth HUF, Surat vs. PCIT-1, Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 343/SRT/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Surat18 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.343 & 344/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: (2018-19) Kanchanben Pravinbhai Sheth Vs. Pcit - 1, Surat 3/A, 1 St Floor, Royal Vila Apts., Surat Ghoddod Road, Surat (Jao: Ito, Ward – 1(3)(1), Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Adops2971D (Appellant) (Respondent) Gautam Pravinbhai Sheth (Huf) Vs. Pcit - 1, 3/A, 1 St Floor, Royal Vila Apts., Surat Ghoddod Road, Surat (Jao: Ito, Ward – 1(3)(1), Surat "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aafhg1435A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Shri Sapnesh Sheth, Advocate Respondent By Ms. Namita Patel, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 25/08/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 18/11/2025

Section 10(38)Section 147Section 263

…he Act should not be allowed because share transactions were bogus as company "C" whose shares were allegedly purchased was a penny stock. Useful reference may also be made to the decision of Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in the case of PCIT vs. Swati Bajaj, 446 ITR 56 (Cal.) wherein it was held that where assessee earned LTCG on sale of shares and AO denied said claim and ITA Nos.343 & 344/SRT/2025/AY 2018-19 Kanchanben Pravinbhai Sheth made additions u/s 68 of the Act on ground that assessee invested in shares of penny stock companies which provided bogus LTCG, since assessee failed to establish genuineness…