Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT

107 ITR 938Supreme Court of India1977#147 most cited

What is Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT authority for?

An assessee bears the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of any cash credit or transaction. If the assessee fails to discharge this burden with cogent evidence and explanation, the Assessing Officer is justified in making additions to their income, and no further burden lies on the revenue.

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Also referred to as

Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT · Section 68 · assessee onus of proof · cash credits · genuineness of transaction · identity of creditor · creditworthiness of creditor · additions to income · unexplained money · Section 143(3) · Section 147

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT

Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Noida vs. M/S Rudra Buildwell Homes Pvt. Ltd, Delhi

ITA 602/DEL/2025[2016]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Aug 2025

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwalassessment Year: 2016-17 Vs. M/S. Rudra Buildwell Homes Dcit, Central Circle-I, Noida Pvt. Ltd., 53, Okhla Phase, Delhi Pan: Aafcr6959P (Appellant) (Respondent) With C.O. No.106/Del/2025 [Arising Out Of Ita No.602/Del/2025] Assessment Year: 2016-17 M/S. Rudra Buildwell Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-I, Homes Pvt. Ltd., Noida A-66, Sector-63, Noida Pan: Aafcr6959P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Rohit Kapoor, Adv. Sh. Veersen Agarwal, Itp Department By Sh. Rajesh Chandra, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 12.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 29.08.2025 Order Per Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm This Revenue’S Appeal Ita No.602/Del/2025 & Assessee’S Cross Objection C.O. No. 106/Del/2025 For Assessment Year 2016-

Section 143(3)Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 151(1)Section 151(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI BENCH: ‘B’ NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SATBEER SINGH GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2016-17 Vs. M/s. Rudra Buildwell Homes DCIT, Central Circle-I, Noida Pvt. Ltd., 53, Okhla Phase, Delhi PAN: AAFCR6959P (Appellant) (Respondent) With C.O. No.106/Del/2025 [Arising out of ITA No.602/Del/2025] Assessment Year: 2016-17 M/s. Rudra Buildwell Vs. DCIT, Central Circle-I, Homes Pvt. Ltd., Noida A-66, Sector-63, Noida PAN: AAFCR6959P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Sh. Rohit Kapoor, Adv. Sh. Veersen Agarwal, ITP Department by Sh.…

Assistant Commissioner-19(1), Mumbai vs. Kdm Impex, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed, in terms of our

ITA 3040/MUM/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Aug 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.3040/Mum/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year :2012-13 The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax-19(1), Mumbai ........अपीलार्थी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. M/S. Kdm Impex 506, 5Th Floor, Piramal Chambers, Lalbag, Mumbai-400 012 Pan : Aadfk2444F ......प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Himanshu Joshi, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2025 2 Acit-19(1), Mumbai Vs. M/S. Kdm Impex

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Himanshu Joshi, Sr. DR
Section 37Section 68

…him to showeither that the receipt was not income or that if it was, it was exempt from taxation under theprovisions of the Act. In the absence of such proof, the Income-tax Officer is entitled to treat itas taxable income". (iii) Roshan Di Hatti v CIT [1977] 107 ITR 938 (SC) "Now, the law is well settled that the onus of proving the source of a sum of money found tohave been received by an assessee is on him. If he disputes the liability for tax, it is for him toshow either that the receipt was not income or that if it was, it was exempt from taxationunder the provisions of the Act. In the absence of such proof,…

Amitkumar Navnitbhai Patel, Ahmedabad vs. The ACIT, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad

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

ITA 984/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad14 Aug 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.984/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 Amitkumar Navnitbhai Patel The Acit बनाम/ A/1-1, Madhav Apartment Circle 2(1)(1) V/S. Opp. Municipal Garden Ahmedabad – 380 015 Vasna Ahmedabad – 390 007 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Amppp 5605 F अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.F. Jain, Ca Revenue By : Shri Atul Pandey, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 14/08/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri P.F. Jain, CAFor Respondent: Shri Atul Pandey, Sr.DR
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 69Section 69A

…reliance on several judicial precedents, including Chuharmal vs. CIT (172 ITR 250), Smt. Srilekha Banerjee vs. CIT (1964 AIR 697), Smt. S. Sakunthala Sivan (Madras High Court, 2022), K.V. Mathew vs. ITO (Kerala High Court, 2014), and Roshan Di Hatti vs. CIT (2 SCC 378), to hold that unexplained cash deposits and receipts, when not satisfactorily explained, are liable to be taxed as deemed income under section 69A and section 69, respectively, and subject to the special rate under section 115BBE. Ultimately, the CIT(A) upheld the AO’s additions and dismissed the appeal in toto. Amitkumar Navnitbhai Patel vs. ACIT…

Mohd. Naushad Ansari (Prop. Gulsan Sev Foods), Ahmedabad vs. The ITO, Ward-5(3)(3), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 620/AHD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms.Suchitra R. Kamble & Shri Makarand V.Mahadeokarasstt.Year : 2017-18 Mohd Naushad Ansari The Ito, Ward-5(3)(3) Prop: Gulsan Sev Foods Vs. Anandnagar Road 51, Pujara Ni Chali Ahmedabad. Nr.Sarangpur Bridge Kamdar Medan – Gomtipur Ahmedabad 380 021 Pan: Aiwpa 6480 G (Applicant) (Responent) : Shri M.K. Patel, Ar Assessee By : Shri Amit Pratap Singh, Sr.Dr Revenue By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/07/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30/07/2025 आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश Per Makarand V.Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 29.01.2025 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”], Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”], Confirming The Addition Of Rs.28,54,000/- Made By The Assessing Officer Under Section 68 Of The Act In Respect Of Cash Deposits Made In The Bank Accounts Of The Assessee During The Demonetisation Period. The Assessment Was Completed Under Section 143(3) Of The Act By The Income Tax Officer, Ward 5(3)(3), Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As “Assessing Officer Or Ao”], Vide Order Dated 29.12.2019. 2. Facts Of The Case 2

For Appellant: Shri Amit Pratap Singh, Sr.DR
Section 115BSection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 250Section 271ASection 68

…n hand. The Assessing Officer, however, rejected the assessee’s explanation, observing that the assessee failed to explain the sources of the said cash deposits during the demonetisation period. Relying on judicial precedents including Roshan D. Hathi v. CIT (107 ITR 938) and Kelekhan Mohd. Hanif v. CIT (50 ITR 1), the AO held that the assessee failed to discharge the onus under section 68 of the Act and made an addition of Rs.28,54,000/- treating it as unexplained cash credit. The said amount was taxed under section 115BBE of the Act, and penalty proceedings under section 271AAC(1) were separately initiated. 3…