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Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 69Section 695,821 judgments

The decision most relied on for unexplained investment is Sumati Dayal v. CIT (214 ITR 801), cited in 1,967 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on unexplained investment

Sumati Dayal v. CIT
214 ITR 801 · 1995 · Supreme Court
1,967
citing judgments

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.

K.P. Varghese v. ITO
131 ITR 597 · 1981 · Supreme Court
989
citing judgments

An addition to income cannot be made merely on the basis of a difference in valuation of assets or a Valuation Officer's report without establishing actual understatement of consideration or the source of unexplained funds through proper enquiry. The Assessing Officer must conduct proper enquiry and satisfy the conditions for making such additions.

Chuharmal v. CIT
172 ITR 250 · 1988 · Supreme Court
340
citing judgments

The expression 'income' under Section 69A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, has a wide meaning, encompassing anything that comes in or results in gain. Therefore, an assessee's unexplained investments, such as purchasing articles or depositing cash, can legitimately be inferred and deemed as income under this section.

CIT v. Kamdhenu Steel & Alloys Ltd.
361 ITR 220 · 2014 · High Court
328
citing judgments

When making an addition under section 68, the creditworthiness or financial strength of an investor contributing share capital or share application money can be proved by producing their bank statements showing sufficient balance for the investment. The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP against this decision.

CIT v. Dwarkadhish Investment (P) Ltd.
330 ITR 298 · 2011 · High Court
218
citing judgments

An assessee cannot be asked to explain the source of the source for cash credits, particularly share capital or share application money, once they have discharged the initial onus regarding the identity, genuineness of the transaction, and creditworthiness of the immediate investor.

CIT v. Jansampark Advertising & Marketing (P.) Ltd.
56 Taxmann.com 286 · 2015 · High Court
196
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) has an independent statutory obligation to conduct proper inquiries and verify facts, especially when the Assessing Officer has failed to do so. The CIT(A) must ensure effective inquiry is carried out before deleting additions or accepting additional evidence.

ITO v. Ch. Atchaiah
218 ITR 239 · 1996 · Supreme Court
149
citing judgments

Under the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Assessing Officer must tax any taxable income in the hands of the correct assessee to whom it truly belongs, having no option to assess it in any other person's hands.

CIT v. Stellar Investment Ltd.
192 ITR 287 · 1991 · High Court
146
citing judgments

Once the identity of the shareholders is established, no addition can be made in the hands of the assessee company under Section 68 for share capital or share application money, as it cannot be treated as undisclosed income.

Judgments citing unexplained investment

V Sathyamoorthy&Co, Erode vs. DCIT, Central Circle -, Coimbatore

ITA 1024/CHNY/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Oct 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.1024/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2020-21) M/S. V. Sathyamoorthy & Co. Dcit बनाम/ 41, Patel Road, Central Circle-2 Vs. Near Blood Bank, Erode-638 001. Coimbatore. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacfv-0222-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1547/Chny/2024 (िनधा*रण वष* / Assessment Year: 2020-21) Dcit M/S. V. Sathyamoorthy & Co., बनाम/ Central Circle-2 41, Patel Road, Near Blood Bank, Vs. Coimbatore. Erode-638 001. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacfv-0222-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri S. Sridhar (Advocate)- Ld.Ar " थ" की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 29-07-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 17-10-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar (Advocate)- Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 153A

hands of the Appellant firm in the impugned order. 13. The CIT (Appeals) erred in sustaining the addition of Rs.91,90,00,000/- as unexplained investment u/s 69 of the Act on the presumption of unaccounted loans advanced by the Appellant without assigning proper reasons and justification ... related findings in the impugned order. 19. The CIT(Appeals) - 20, Chennai failed to appreciate that in any event the assessment of such presumed unexplained investment in the hands of the Appellant firm thereby negating the addition made in this regard. 20. The CIT (Appeals) - 20, Chennai failed to appreciate

Asrafkhan Kalndrkhan Pathan, Ahmedabad vs. The ACIT, Circle-1(3), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1042/AHD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad16 Oct 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1042/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 Asrafkhan Kalndrkhan Pathan The Acit बनाम Sardar Apartment Circle-1(3), / Kanch Ni Masjid Ahmedabad V/S. Jamalpur Ahmedabad – 380 001 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Agcpp 7537 R अपीलाथ&/ (Appellant) '( यथ&/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri B.R. Popat, Ar Revenue By : Shri Prateek Sharma, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10/10/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/10/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri B.R. Popat, ARFor Respondent: Shri Prateek Sharma, Sr.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68Section 69

demonetization period. Rs.11,74,780/- was disallowed as unexplained agricultural income under section 68 of the Act. Rs.32,67,800/- was added as unexplained investment under section 69 of the Act, representing the purchase of a vehicle, including registration fees and insurance. Asrafkhan Kalndrkhan Pathan vs. ACIT Asst. Year ... facts in confirming the addition of Rs.32,67,800/-made by the AO, which was done by treating purchase of a vehicle as unexplained investment, thus chargeable to tax under section 69 of the Act. 4. Without prejudice and assuming though not admitting about even slightest justification