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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

Chandrasekhar Yernena, Visakhapatnam vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(1), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed as indicated herein above

ITA 125/VIZ/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam10 Sept 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.125/Viz/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17) Chandrasekhar Yernena, Vs. Income Tax Officer, 39-31-68, Gandhi Nagar, Ward-4(1), Marripalem, Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam-530018, Andhra Pradesh. Pan: Abqpy2029N (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Sri N.V. Ramana Murthy, Ar ""याथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. Ar सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11/06/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of : 10/09/2024 Pronouncement O R D E R

For Appellant: Sri N.V. Ramana Murthy, ARFor Respondent: Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr. AR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 69

perusal of the assessee’s submissions and the evidences placed before him, the Ld. AO made addition of Rs. 15,00,000/- as unexplained investment U/s. 69 of the Act. Further, the Ld. AO estimated the income of the assessee from liquor business ie., @ 5% on the total stock ... taken a very reasonable view while estimating the profit in the absence of books of accounts. Further, with respect to unexplained investment, the Ld. CIT(A)-NFAC observed that the assessee has failed to furnish the proof of his land-holding and agricultural produce apart from some confirmation

Kondamma Dara, Visakhapatnam vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(6), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 303/VIZ/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam06 Sept 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A. No. 303/Viz/2024 (निर्धररवरध/ Assessment Year: 2012-13) Kondamma Dara Income Tax Officer – Ward – 4(6) V. 1-23, Anandapuram Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam – 531163 Andhra Pradesh [Pan : Bfmpd7127R] (अपीलार्/ Appellant) (प्र्/ Respondent) करद्त्क्पनतनिनरध/ Assessee Represented By : Shri C. Subrahmanyam, Ar : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar र्जसक्पनतनिनरध/ Department Represented By : 04.09.2024 सुिव्ईसम्पहोिेकीनतनि/ Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing घोरर्कीत्रीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 06.09.2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy: 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), [Hereinafter In Short “Ld.Cit(A)”], National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi In Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1066191061(1) Dated 28.06.2024 Arising Out Of Order Passed Under Section 147 R.W.S. 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘Act’) Dated 31.10.2019 For The A.Y. 2012-13. 2. Briefly Stated Facts Of The Case Are That, Assessee Is An Individual & Has Not Filed Return Of Income For The A.Y. 2012-13. As Per The Information Received

Section 143(2)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 250(6)

completed by the Assessing Officer by assessing the income of the assessee at Rs.22,97,365/- after making addition of Rs.22,22,055/- as unexplained investment observing that assessee could not submit explanation for the source of her investment on lands during the F.Y. 2011-12 and treated the same ... unexplained investment and brought to tax. 3. On being aggrieved, assessee preferred an appeal before Ld. CIT(A) but the assessee even after receipt of the hearing notices on various dates did not file any supporting documents on her contentions as per the grounds of appeal raised by the assessee