St. Teresa’s Oil Mills v. State of Kerala

76 ITR 365High Court1970#3498 most cited

What is St. Teresa’s Oil Mills v. State of Kerala authority for?

Accounts regularly maintained in the course of business must be taken as correct unless there are strong and sufficient reasons to indicate they are unreliable. The revenue must prove accounts are unreliable before rejecting them, and rejection should not be done lightly.

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Also referred to as

St. Teresa's Oil Mills v. State of Kerala · rejection of accounts · section 145(3) · unreliable accounts · burden of proof · regularly maintained accounts · assessment order · income tax act

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing St. Teresa’s Oil Mills v. State of Kerala

PRAVINBHAI MOHANBHAI VADI,JAMNAGAR vs. PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, JAMNAGAR, JAMNAGAR

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 102/RJT/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Aug 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.102/Rjt/2025 "नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2021-22 Pravinbhai Mohanbhai Vadi The Pr. Commissioner Of बनाम Flat No.1, Prabhudeep Apartment Income Tax, Jamanagar. Air Force-2 Road Vs. Jamnagar. Pan : Agzpv6946P (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld.Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Shri Chetan Agarwal, ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, ld.CIT-DR
Section 115BSection 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 263oSection 69C

…la (1997) 104 SIC 121, (Ker.). The department has to prove satisfactorily that the accounts books are unreliable, incorrect or incomplete before it can reject the accounts. Rejection should not be done lightly". St. Terrsa Oil Mills vs. State of Kerala (1970) 76 ITR 365 (KER.). Without prejudice to our factual submission, evidence submitted before your honour has prepared mindset for estimation we would like to submit as under :- 1. Your honour has prepared the mind set to make addition and observed little inconsistency, discrepancy which specifically was not pointed out and asked to estimate the profit @25% on t…

DCIT, MUZAFFARNAGAR vs. LATE SHRI HAJI MOHD. DILSHAD THROUGH L/H SHRI DILNAWAZ & MRS. MEHRUNISSA, MUZAFFARNAGAR

In the result the appeal of the assessee in ITA 3555/Del/2017 is partly allowed and appeal of the Revenue in ITA 3754/Del/2017 is also partly allowed

ITA 3754/DEL/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Feb 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy & Shri Naveen Chandraassessment Year: 2013-14 Late Shri Haji Mohd. Dilshad, Vs Assistant Commissioner Of Through Legal Heir Shri Dilnawaz Income Tax, Circle-1, (Son) & Mrs. Mehrunissa (Spouse) Muzaffarnagar. 800/1, Yogendrapuri, Muzaffarnagar Pan- Ahrpd 5860 D Appellant Respondent & Assessment Year: 2013-14 Assistant Vs Late Shri Haji Mohd. Dilshad, Commissioner Of Through Legal Heir Shri Dilnawaz (Son) Income Tax, Circle-1 & Mrs. Mehrunissa (Spouse) Muzaffarnagar. 800/1, Yogendrapuri, Muzaffarnagar Pan- Ahrpd 5860 D Appellant Respondent

Section 143(3)Section 145Section 145(3)

…lidated manner as evidenced from the page 14 of the assessment order. The ld AR argued that the rejection of the books of accounts is not valid.The ld AR relied on following judgments of Hon’ble High Courts- i. St. Teresa's Oil Milh 1. State of Kerala, (1970) 76 ITR 365, 367- 8 (Ker.). Also see, Tolaram Duga s CIT, (1966) 59 ITR 632, 635-6 (Assam)). Page 7 of 16 ITA nos. 3555 & 3754/Del/2017 Late Shri Haji Mohd. Dilshad V ACIT Muzaffarnagar ii. CIT Vs. Amitbhar Gunwantbhai, (1981) 129 ITR 573, 580 (Guj.)). iii. Dunichand Dhani Ram Vs. CIT, AIR 1926 Lah 161-2 ITC 183. Also see, George Oummen Vs. C. Ag. LT., (19…

THAKORDAS PAREKH & SONS,,NA vs. ARIVS.INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-5, NAVSARI

In the result, ground No. 2 & 3

ITA 167/SRT/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat30 Mar 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Pawan Singhआ.अ.सं./Ita No.167/Srt/2022 (Ay 2017-18) (Hearing In Physical Court) Thakordas Parekh & Sons Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, Bazar Street, Chikhli, Navsari, 204, 2Nd Floor, Vs Navsari-396530 Income Tax Office, Pan No: Aabft 4593 J Charpool, Awabaug, Navsari-396445 अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By Shri Rasesh Shah, C.A राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri Vinod Kumar, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 05.01.2023 उ"घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of 30.03.2023 Pronouncement Order Under Section 254(1) Of Income Tax Act Per Pawan Singh: 1. This Appeal By Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [For Short To As “Nfac/Ld.Cit(A)”] Dated 23.03.2022 For Assessment Year 2017-18, Which In Turn Arises From The Addition Made By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-5, Navsari / Assessing Officer In Assessment Order Passed Under Section 144 R.W.S143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Dated 30.12.2019. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case As Well As Law On The Subject, The Learned Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Action Thakordas Parekh & Sons Of Assessing Officer In Rejecting The Books Of Accounts U/S 145(3) Of The Act.

Section 115BSection 144Section 145(3)Section 254(1)Section 68

…ssee relied upon the following decisions:  CIT vs. Amitbhai Gunvantbhai [1981] 129 ITR 573 (Guj), 10 Thakordas Parekh & Sons  R.B. Jessaram Fatehchand vs. CIT 75 ITR 33,  CIT vs. Vikram Plastics 239 ITR 161 (Guj)  St.Teresa’s Oil Mill vs. State of Kerala 76 ITR 365 (Ker) 8. On the addition of Rs.18,07,500/- on account of unexplained cash credits, the ld. AR for the assessee submits that Assessing Officer wrongly rejected the books of account of assessee and no addition can be made as increased sales was on account of Diwali festival and booming sales compared to the earlier year. In the last year, Diwali fes…

SHRI MANOJ KUMAR JOHARI,SIKAR vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE, SIKAR

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 535/JPR/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur12 Mar 2021AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 535/Jp/2018 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year: 2013-14 Manoj Kumar Johari, Cuke A.C.I.T. Vs. Prop. Of The Art Palace, Zee Circle-Sikar. Bhawan, Subhash Chowk, Ramgarh-Shekhawati, Sikar. Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Adwpj 8870 A Vihykfkhz@Appellant Izr;Fkhz@Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By : Shri Vikash Rajvanshi (Ca) Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By: Shri A.S. Nehra (Addl.Cit) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 17/12/2020 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 12/03/2021 Vkns'K@ Order Per: Sandeep Gosain, J.M. This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-3, Jaipur Dated 16/02/2018 For The A.Y. 2013-14, Wherein Following Grounds Have Been Taken: “1. Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & Fact In Estimating 12.86% Gp Rate On The Basis Of 5 Year’S Average Assessed Gp Rate & Sustained Gp Addition Of Rs. 20,43,900/- Without Considering Actual Gp & Even Not Considering The Actual Average Of Last 5 Year Gp. 2. The Appellant Prays Your Honor To Add, Amend Or Alter All Or Any Of The Grounds Of The Appeal On Or Before The Date Of Hearing.”

For Appellant: Shri Vikash Rajvanshi (CA)For Respondent: Shri A.S. Nehra (Addl.CIT)
Section 143(3)Section 145(3)

…mar Johari Vs ACIT purchase are omitted therefrom or proper particulars or the accounts do not include entries relating to a particular class of business. Rejection of accounts cannot be done lightheartedly. [St. Teresa's Oil Mills V/s State of Kerala, (1970) 76 ITR 365, 367-8 (Ker.)] 1.19 The Ld. A.O. has rejected regularly maintained books of accounts for the year under consideration without considering explanations given on the basis of remarks founded in auditor's report. It is not justified to reject the gross profit declared by the assessee and apply own arbitrary rate of 17.20% G.P. for deriving profit of…

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