Shankar Industries v. CIT

114 ITR 689High Court1978#907 most cited

What is Shankar Industries v. CIT authority for?

To explain cash credits in books under Section 68, the assessee must prove the identity of the creditor, their capacity to advance the money, and the genuineness of the transaction. Failure to establish these three elements results in the addition being upheld.

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Shankar Industries v CIT · 114 ITR 689 · Section 68 Income Tax Act · cash credits onus of proof · identity capacity genuineness · creditor's creditworthiness · unexplained share capital · burden of proof section 68 · addition under section 68 · unexplained cash credits

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Shankar Industries v. CIT

Prodigy Infomatics Private Limited, Mumbai vs. ITO, 15(2)(4), Mumbai

Accordingly, these grounds are dismissed

ITA 2124/MUM/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Mar 2026AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Sandeep Gosain & Hon’Ble Shri Jagadishprodigy Infomatics Private Vs. Ito, 15(2)(4), Mumbai Limited Director Ito, 15(2)(4), Mumbai Plot No. D- 388, Midc, Ttc Aayakar Bhavan Industrial Area, Kukshet Mumbai- 400020 Village, Navi Mumbai - 400705 Pan/Gir No. Aadcp3211A (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By None Revenue By Shri Virabhadra Mahajan, (Sr. Dr) Date Of Hearing 04.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 10.03.2026 आदेश / Order Per Sandeep Gosain, Jm: The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Challenging The Impugned Order 18.02.2025 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’), By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Nfac) For The Assessment Year 2012-13. The Following Grounds Are Reproduced Below: “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned C.I.T. (A) Erred In Dismissing The Appeal.

Section 250Section 68

…ings must be proved prima facie by the assesse and only after the assesse has adduced evidence to establish the identity of the creditor is not enough. This view finds support in the following judgments of the Hon'ble Courts. (Shankar Industries v. CIT (1978) 114 ITR 689 (Cal), C.Kant & Co. vs. CIT (1980) 126 ITR 63(Cal), Prakash Textile Agency v. CIT (1980) 121 ITR 890 (CAL) Oriental Wire Industries P. Ltd., vs. CIT (1981) 131 ITR 688 (CAL), CIT vs. United Commercial & Industrial Co. (P) Ltd., (1991) 187 ITR 596, 599 (Cal), M.A. Unneeri Kutty vs. CIT, (1992) 198 ITR 147, 150 (Ker.). 5.6 It has also been held in…

Alosha Marketing Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, Cir. 4(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 313/KOL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata08 Jul 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vice-(Kz) & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A. No. 313/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2013-2014 Alosha Marketing Pvt. Ltd.,……………..………Appellant 62A, Hazra Road, Kolkata-700019 [Pan:Aacca1930G] -Vs.- Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax,.…Respondent Circle-4(1), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan, P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata-700069 Appearances By: Shri N.S. Saini, A.R. & Priyanka Salarpuria, A.R., Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee Shri Manas Mondal, Addl. Cit, Sr. D.R., Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 30, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : July 08, 2024 O R D E R

Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…on. It is only when the assessee discharges this primary onus, that onus shifts to the Department. Merely establishing the identity of the creditor is not sufficient. This is the ratio in a large number of decisions including Shankar Industries Vs. C1T (1978) 114 ITR 689 (Cal); C. Kant & Co. Vs. CIT, (1980) 126 ITR 63 (Cal); Prakash Textile Agency Vs. CIT, (1980) 121 ITR 890 (Cal); Oriental Wire Industries P. Ltd. Vs. CIT, (1981) 131 ITR 688 (Cal); CIT Vs. United Commercial &. Industries Co. (P) Ltd., (1991) 187 ITR 596 599 (Cal); M.A. Unneeri Kutti Vs. CIT, (1992) 198 ITR 147, 150 (Ker), Special Leave petit on d…