Smt. Harshila Chordia v. ITO

298 ITR 349High Court2008#502 most cited

What is Smt. Harshila Chordia v. ITO authority for?

Cash receipts from customers against genuine delivery of goods or services cannot be added as unexplained cash credits under Section 68. The case also provides guidance on non-disallowance under Section 40A(3) for business payments made in specific contexts like agricultural markets.

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Smt. Harshila Chordia v. ITO · 298 ITR 349 · Section 68 · Section 40A(3) · cash credits · unexplained cash receipts · delivery of goods · genuine business receipts · business payments in cash · APMC payments · business income · Rajasthan High Court

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Smt. Harshila Chordia v. ITO

Shri Dinesh Kumar Ghosh, Paschim Medinipur vs. ACIT, Circle - 38, Midnapore

In the result, this ground and appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2015/KOL/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Apr 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Godara] I.T.A. No. 2015/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Shri Dinesh Kumar Ghosh.......………………………………....…………………………………………Appellant Garhbeta-Iii,Karamsole P.O. Kiaboni P.S. Garhbeta Paschim Medinipur – 721 253 [Pan : Arkpg 5318 G] Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-38, Midnapore…….........…..…......Respondent Appearances By: Shri Anikesh Banerjee, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri C.J. Singh, Jcit D/R, Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 3Rd, 2019 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : April 26Th, 2019 O R D E R Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :- This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 11, Kolkata, (Ld. Cit(A)) Passed U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, (The ‘Act’), Dt. 27/06/2018, For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Is An Individual & Is In The Business Of Trading In Wood & Timber. He Filed His Return Of Income On 29/10/2013, Disclosing Total Income Of Rs.10,29,280/-. The Assessing Officer Completed Assessment U/S 144 Of The Act, Vide His Order Dt. 10/03/2016, Determining The Total Income At Rs.1,22,27,660/- Interalia Making A Disallowance Of Rs.1,11,97,683/- U/S 40A(3) Of The Act, On The Ground That The Assessee Had Made Cash Payments In Excess Of Rs.20,000/- For Supply Of Timber To Various Local Merchants. Aggrieved The Assessee Carried The Matter In Appeal. Before The Ld. First Appellate Authority, The Assessee Submitted That None Of The Cash Payments In Question Exceeded The Limit Prescribed U/S 40A(3) Of The Act. He Produced A Cash Book & Ledger Account To Demonstrate The Fact That The 2

Section 144Section 250Section 40A(3)

…money or to check transactions which are not genuine and may be put as camouflage to evade tax by showing fictitious or false transactions." 9.5. We also find that the Hon‟ble Rajasthan High court in the case of Smt Harshila Chordia vs ITO reported in (2008) 298 ITR 349 (Guj) had held that the exceptions contained in Rule 6DD of the Rules are not exhaustive and that the said rule must be interpreted liberally. 9.6. In view of our aforesaid findings and respectfully following the judicial precedents relied upon hereinabove, we hold that the subject mentioned cash payments would fall under the ambit of exception p…

Krishna Prasad Potnuri, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward - 40(1), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

ITA 450/KOL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata03 Aug 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Godara) Assessment Year: 2014-15 Krishna Prasad Potnuri...............................................................…………………………………….…..Appellant (Prop. Calcutta South Transport Co.) 20, Phears Lance Bowbazar Kolkata – 700 012 [Pan : Afqpp 3888 Q] Income Tax Officer, Ward-40(1), Kolkata....................................................…………………..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Manish Tiwari, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri S.M. Das, Addl. Cit, D/R. Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : June 6Th , 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : August 3Rd, 2018 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :-

Section 143(3)Section 250Section 40A(3)

…hna Prasad Potnuri transactions which are not genuine and may be put as camouflage to evade tax by showing fictitious or false transactions." 9.5. We also find that the Hon‟ble Rajasthan High court in the case of Smt Harshila Chordia vs ITO reported in (2008) 298 ITR 349 (Guj) had held that the exceptions contained in Rule 6DD of the Rules are not exhaustive and that the said rule must be interpreted liberally. 9.6. In view of our aforesaid findings and respectfully following the judicial precedents relied upon hereinabove, we hold that the subject mentioned cash payments would fall under the ambit of exception p…