Sumati Dayal v. CIT

214 ITR 801Supreme Court of India1995#12 most cited

What is Sumati Dayal v. CIT authority for?

The Revenue is entitled to look behind the apparent form of a transaction to discover its true nature, applying the test of human probabilities and surrounding circumstances. If transactions defy logic or are unnatural, they can be treated as bogus, even if supported by some documentation, especially in cases of cash credits or unexplained investments.

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Also referred to as

Sumati Dayal v CIT · Section 68 · human probabilities · genuineness of transaction · true nature of transaction · accommodation entry · bogus capital gains · penny stock · look behind apparent form · preponderance of probability · colourable device · unexplained loans

Also reported as

80 Taxmann 89125 CTR 124

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Sumati Dayal v. CIT

Sriram Tie Up Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, WD-9(4), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 1104/KOL/2016[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Mar 2018AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. No. 1104/Kol/2016 Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S. Sriram Tie Up Pvt. Ltd...................................…………………………........................Appellant 147, Nilgunge Road, Belghoria, Kolkata – 700 017 [Pan : Aamcs 6826 K] Ito, Wd 9(4)..…………………………………………………………..........................................Respondent P-7, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata – 700 069 Appearances By: Shri Soumitra Choudhury, Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P.K. Srihari, Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 14, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 21, 2018 Order Per P.M. Jagtap, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) – 3, Kolkata Dated 10.03.2016 & The Solitary Issue Raised Therein Relates To The Addition Of Rs. 9,86,00,000/- Made By The A.O. & Confirmed By The Ld. Cit(A) Under Section 68 By Treating The Share Capital Subscription As Unexplained Cash Credits.

Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 263Section 68

…A.O. to make the enquiry and in the report submitted to the A.O., the said inspector informed that there was no such company existed at the address given by the assessee. Relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sumati Dayal vs CIT 214 ITR 801 and in the case of CIT vs Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540, the Assessing Officer held that genuineness of the relevant transactions involving subscription of share capital in the case of the assessee was required to be considered by looking inyo surrounding circumstances as well as by applying the test of human probability. He also held that the onu…

Nyka Steels P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Panvel, Panvel

In the result, this appeal by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 3737/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Mar 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 3737/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S. Nyka Steels Pvt. Ltd. Asst. Cit, Panvel Circle, बनाम/ C-17/6, Midc, Taloja Area, Panvel Vs. Panvel, Dist. Raigad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aacfn 7647 L (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : None ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ram Tiwari सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 10.01.2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 01.03.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Dated 21.03.2016 & Pertains To The Assessment Year 2009- 10. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under: 1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Reassessment Proceeding Initiated U/S 147 By Issuing Notice U/S 148 Of Income Tax Act, 1961. 2 M/S. Nyka Steels Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Asst. Cit 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of Case & Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming Disallowance Of Genuine Purchases Of Rs.1,51,97,687/- As Bogus Purchase From Suspicious Parties. 3. On The Facts & Circumstances Of Case & Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming Levy Of Interest U/S 234B & 234C Of Income Tax Act. 4. On The Facts & Circumstances Of Case & Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Initiation Of Penalty Proceeding U/S 271Fl)(C) Of Income Tax Act, 1961. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The E-Return Of Income Was Filed On 12.09.2009 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.2,15,41,380/-. Scrutiny Under Section 143(3) Was Completed On 13.12.2011 Determining Total Income Of Rs 2,23,69,210/-. Subsequently

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 234BSection 271f

…ken as cogent evidence of purchases, in light of the overwhelming evidence the revenue authorities cannot put upon blinkers and accept these purchases as genuine. This proposition is duly supported by Hon’ble Apex Court decision in the case of Sumati Dayal 214 ITR 801 and Durga Prasad More 82 ITR 540. In the present case the assessee wants that the unassailable fact that the suppliers are non-existent and thus bogus should be ignored and only the documents being produced should be 8 M/s. Nyka Steels Pvt. Ltd. vs. Asst. CIT considered. This proposition is totally unsustainable in light of above apex court dec…

ITO 14(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Vinaylene Textile Industries P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the issue stands remitted to the file of the assessing officer

ITA 3240/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Feb 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.3240/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Ito-14(3)(2), M/S. Vinaylene Textile Industries 458, 4Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Pvt. Ltd. बनाम/ Gala No. 8, 1St Floor, Mumbai-400 020 Kuntal Modi Estate, L.B.S. Marg, Vs. Ghatkopar (West), Mumbai-400 086 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacv 1653 K (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Ms. Aarjoo Goradia ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Dr. K. Shivaram & Shri Rahul K. Hakani सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 07.12.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 23.02.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) & Pertains To The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under: 1. "On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.70,00,000/- On A/C Of Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68. The Companies From Which The Assessee Has Accepted Shares Application Money Of Rs.70,00,000/- Were Controlled & 2 Ito Vs. M/S. Vinaylene Textile Industries Pvt. Ltd. Operated By Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, Who Admitted In His Statement Recorded During The Course Of Search & Seizure Action That The Concerns/Companies Controlled By Him Were Only Engaged In Providing Accommodation Entries To Various Parties Of Which The Assessee Is Also One Of The Beneficiaries. 2. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Amend, Vary, Omit Or Substitute The Aforesaid Ground Of Appeal At Any Time Before Or At The Time Of Hearing Of Appeal.

For Appellant: Ms. Aarjoo GoradiaFor Respondent: Dr. K. Shivaram &
Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 68

…450 (Bom) has upheld the settlement commission's order where in unjustified huge share premiums where added as bogus accommodation entry. The Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of CIT vs. Durga Prasad More [1971] 82 ITR 540 (SC) and Sumati Dayal vs. CIT [1995] 214 ITR 801 (SC) has also expounded that revenue should not put upon blinkers and should look into the surrounding circumstances and the theory of preponderance of probability was also upheld. Honourable judicial High Court in the case of Sanjay Bimalchand Jain vs. Pr. CIT [2018] 89 taxmann.com 196 (Bom) has upheld the addition as bogus long-term capital g…

Ramniklal Brothers, Thane vs. ITO WD 3(2), Thane

In the result, this appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 3155/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Feb 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahyaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 3155/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Ramniklal Brothers Income Tax Officer, Ward 3(2), बनाम/ Pehlaj Kunj, Lohar Ali, Ashar It Park, Road No. 16Z, Vs. Thane-400 601 Wagle Industrial Estate-400 604 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaffr 8718 P (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Vijay Mehta ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Smt. N. Hemlatha सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 27.11.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 06.02.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Dated 02.01.2017 & Pertains To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Issue Raised Is That Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Erred In Sustaining Disallowance Of 12.5% Of Bogus Purchase Amounting To Rs.25,16,287/-.

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Smt. N. Hemlatha

…vidence of purchases. In light of the overwhelming evidence, the Revenue authorities cannot put upon blinkers and accept these purchases as genuine. This proposition is duly supported by Hon’ble Apex Court decision in the case of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT [1995] 214 ITR 801 (SC) and CIT vs. Durga Prasad More [1971] 82 ITR 540 (SC). In the present case, the assessee wants that the unassailable fact that the suppliers are non-existent and, thus, bogus should be ignored and only the documents being produced should be considered. This proposition is totally unsustainable in light of Hon’ble Apex Court decisions. 5 Ra…

Aas Mohammed Khan, Mumbai vs. ITO 26(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, this appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 1758/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Feb 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahyaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1758/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Aas Mohammed Khan Income Tax Officer 26(1)(1), (Prop. Perfect Steel Corporation) Mumbai बनाम/ Gala No. 503, Gulab Shah Estate, 2Nd Gali, Near Kurla Bus Depot Lbs Vs. Marg, Kurla (W), Mumbai-400 070 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaapm 7494 C (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Ramkumar Prajapati ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Hemalatha सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 27.11.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 06.02.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Dated 26.12.2016 & Pertains To Assessment Year 2009-10. 2 Aas Mohammed Khan Vs. Ito 2. The Issue Raised Is That Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Erred In Sustaining Disallowance Of 12.5 %Percent Of Bogus Purchase Amounting To Rs.12,94,464/-.

For Appellant: Shri Ramkumar PrajapatiFor Respondent: Ms. Hemalatha
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…vidence of purchases. In light of the overwhelming evidence, the Revenue authorities cannot put upon blinkers and accept these purchases as genuine. This proposition is duly supported by Hon’ble Apex Court decision in the case of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT [1995] 214 ITR 801 (SC) and CIT vs. Durga Prasad More [1971] 82 ITR 540 (SC). In the present case, the assessee wants that the unassailable fact that the suppliers are non-existent and, thus, bogus should be ignored and only the documents being produced should be considered. This proposition is totally unsustainable in light of Hon’ble Apex Court decisions. 10.…

Alpa P. Parekh, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 27(1), Navi Mumbai

In the result, this appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 5894/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Feb 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahyaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.5894/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Alpa P. Parekh I.T.O. Ward – 27(1)(1) A/401, Krishna Bldg., It Office, Vashi Railway Station बनाम/ Vasant Sagar Complex, Building, Navi Mumbai Thakur Village, Kandivali (E), Vs. Mumbai-400 101 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aafpp 8359 J (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Ms. Dinkle Hariya ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. N. Hemalatha

For Appellant: Ms. Dinkle HariyaFor Respondent: Ms. N. Hemalatha
Section 143(3)Section 69C

…vidence of purchases. In light of the overwhelming evidence, the Revenue authorities cannot put upon blinkers and accept these purchases as genuine. This proposition is duly supported by Hon’ble Apex Court decision in the case of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT [1995] 214 ITR 801 (SC) and CIT vs. Durga Prasad More [1971] 82 ITR 540 (SC). In the present case, the assessee wants that the 7 Alpa P. Parekh vs. ITO unassailable fact that the suppliers are non-existent and, thus, bogus should be ignored and only the documents being produced should be considered. This proposition is totally unsustainable in light of Hon’ble Ap…

Parth Tradelinks Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer-13(1)(3), Mumbai

In the result, these appeals filed by the assessee stand dismissed

ITA 5482/MUM/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Feb 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahyaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.5482 & 5483/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2010-11 & 2011-12) M/S. Parth Tradelinks Pvt. Ltd. The Income Tax Officer – 13(1)(3) बनाम/ B-1602, Kailash Tower, M. G. Road, Aaykar Bhawan, M. K. Road, Vs. Kandivali (W), Mumbai-400 067 Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacf 6609 H (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : None ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Smt. N. Hemlatha सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 28.11.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 05.02.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: These Appeals By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Respective Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) For Assessment Years 2010-11 & 2011-12 Respectively.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Smt. N. Hemlatha
Section 131Section 133(6)

…of the overwhelming evidence, the Revenue authorities cannot put upon blinkers and accept these purchases M/s. Parth Tradelinks Pvt. Ltd. as genuine. This proposition is duly supported by Hon’ble Apex Court decision in the case of Sumati Dayal vs. CIT [1995] 214 ITR 801 (SC) and CIT vs. Durga Prasad More [1971] 82 ITR 540 (SC). In the present case, the assessee wants that the unassailable fact that the suppliers are non-existent and, thus, bogus should be ignored and only the documents being produced should be considered. This proposition is totally unsustainable in light of Hon’ble Apex Court decisions. 10.…