← All Phrases

“unexplained investment”

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

Revathi Modern Rice Mill, Salem vs. ACIT, Circle 1, Hosur

In the result, the appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 889/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai13 May 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.889/Chny/2023 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Revathi Modern Rice Mill Acit बनाम/ 34/2, Attur Main Road, Circle-1 Vs. Ayothiapatinam, Salem-636 103. Hosur. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aadfr-9657-D (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri N. Arjunraj (Ca)- Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan (Addl.Cit)-Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 01-05-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 13-05-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri N. Arjunraj (CA)- Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan (Addl.CIT)-Ld. Sr. DR
Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 69B

fact and in circumstances of the case. 2. The NFAC, Delhi erred in sustaining the addition of Rs.2,86,31,392/- as unexplained investment in terms of Section 69B of the Act and consequently erred it confirmation the taxation of such sum at an enhanced rate of tax in terms ... income of the appellant under the head 'Business Income', the shifting of such sum as deemed income by reckoning the same as unexplained investment under Section 69B of the Act for standalone tax as per Section 115BBE of the Act was wrong, erroneous, incorrect, invalid, unjustified and not sustainable both

Rama Mohan Soma, Anantapur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward -1, Hindupur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 180/HYD/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 May 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Laliet Kumar & Shri Madhusudan Sawdia, Accounant Member Assessment Year: 2012-13 Rama Mohan Soma, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, H.No.12-274-3, Bypass Ward – 1, Road, Kadiri, Anantapur, Hindupur. Andhra Pradesh – 515591. Pan : Aocps8172D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri G. Srinivasa Rao, C.A. Revenue By: Shri Shakeer Ahamed, Sr.Ar. Date Of Hearing: 02.05.2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 09.05.2024 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar, J.M. The Appeal Of The Assessee For A.Y. 2012-13 Arises From Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Dt.27.12.2023 Invoking Proceedings Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, “The Act”). 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Read As Under :

For Appellant: Shri G. Srinivasa Rao, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Shakeer Ahamed, Sr.AR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 156Section 254Section 69B

order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi in confirming the addition of Rs. 50,00,000/- towards unexplained investment u/s 69B of Income Tax Act, 1961 is wholly unsustainable in law and on facts. 2. That the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals ... money with evidence and creditworthiness of lenders inspite of being called for time and again. Hence, the Assessing Officer treated the said amount as unexplained investment u/s 69B 3 of the Act and thereafter completed the assessment and passed assessment order u/s. 143(3) r.w.s

Mr. Kamalchand Ashok Mehta, Chennai vs. ACIT, Corp. Circle 1(2), Chennai

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

ITA 92/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 May 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं/.I.T.A. No.92/Chny/2024 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2017-18 Mr. Kamalchand Ashok Mehta Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of 27/13, Maruthi Apartments, Income Tax, Ekambareshwarar Agraharam Street, Corporate Circle 1(2), Park Town, Chennai- 600 003. Chennai- 600 034. [Pan: Aeypa1700P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri D.Anand, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P.Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing 01.05.2024 : घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 08.05.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Against The Order Dated 02.03.2023 Passed By The Nfac [Cit(A)], Delhi For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. We Find The Present Appeal Was Filed With A Delay Of 256 Days. To Condone The Said Delay, The Assessee Filed Delay Condonation Petition. Upon Hearing Both The Parities & Perusal Of The Arguments

For Appellant: Shri D.Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P.Sajit Kumar, JCIT
Section 250Section 69A

Rs.13,19,060/-. Under scrutiny, the AO determined the income of the assessee, inter alia, making addition of Rs.17,10,000/- on account of unexplained investment u/s 69A of the Act. Having aggrieved by the order of AO, the assessee preferred an appeal before the CIT(A), NFAC, Delhi ... prayed to dismiss the grounds raised by the assessee. On perusal of the record, the AO made above addition u/s 69A on account of unexplained investment and admittedly there was no compliance by the assessee before the 3 I.T.A. No.92/Chny/2024 CIT(A), NFAC, Delhi, which is clear from para no.6

Neo Structo Construction Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The ACIT, Circle-1(1)(1), Surat Now the ACIT, Circle-3(1)(1), Ahmedabad

In the result the appeal of the assessee is hereby allowed

ITA 351/AHD/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad07 May 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No. 351/Ahd/2023 धििाधरणवरध/Asstt. Year: 2012-2013 Neo Structo Construction Pvt. Ltd., The Acit, 101-104, Gcp Business Centre, Vs. Circle-1(1)(1), Opp. Memnagar Fire Station, Surat. Vijay Cross Road, Now Ahmedabad. The Acit, Circle-3(1)(1), Ahmedabad. Pan: Aaacn7717N & आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No. 496/Ahd/2023 धििाधरणवरध/Asstt. Year: 2012-2013 The D.C.I.T, Neo Structo Construction Pvt. Ltd., Circle-3(1)(1), Vs. 101-104, Gcp Business Centre, Ahmedabad. Opp. Memnagar Fire Station, Vijay Cross Road, Ahmedabad.

For Appellant: Shri Dhinal Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Sudhendu Das, CIT. DR
Section 143(3)

observed that once the source of investment has not been proved, the investment made by the assessee in the land was also treated as unexplained investment and added the sum of ₹ 13,05,35,880/- to the total income of the assessee. 13.2 However, the AO while making the addition ... aforesaid amount has also treated the land property acquired against cash at ₹ 3,25,08,000.00 as unexplained investment and made the addition to the total income of the assessee. Thus, the AO made for effective addition of ₹ 13,05,35,880/- under section 68 of the Act on account