SumatiDayal v. CIT
What is SumatiDayal v. CIT authority for?
When an assessee fails to discharge the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of cash credits under Section 68, the Assessing Officer is justified in making an addition to income. Appellate authorities also possess the power to admit additional evidence during appeal proceedings, as the Evidence Act does not apply to their proceedings.
judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,315 Indian tax judgments — from 2008 to 2024.
Also referred to as
Sumati Dayal v. CIT · R Dalmia v. CIT · 113 ITR 522 · Section 68 Income Tax Act · cash credits onus of proof · assessee's burden · identity creditworthiness genuineness · admission of additional evidence · Section 251 Income Tax Act · unexplained money addition · appellate tribunal powers