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“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

The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1), Vijayawada vs. Potluri Ravi L/R Late Potluri Babu Rao, Vijayawada

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed

ITA 120/VIZ/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam17 Jul 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.120/Viz/2020 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Asst. Commissioner Of Income Vs. Sri Potluri Ravi, Smt. Potluri Tax, Circle-2(1), Annapurna, Ms. Potluri Vijayawada. Madhavi & Smt. Surya Vijaya Maruthi (L/Rs Of Late Potluri Babu Rao), D.No. 29-23-27, Tadepallivari Street, Suryaraopet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – 520002. C.O. No.31/Viz/2020 (In आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.120/Viz/2020) ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Sri Potluri Ravi, Smt. Potluri Vs. Asst. Commissioner Of Income Annapurna, Ms. Potluri Tax, Circle-2(1), Madhavi & Smt. Surya Vijaya Vijayawada. Maruthi (L/Rs Of Late Potluri Babu Rao), D.No. 29-23-27, Tadepallivari Street, Suryaraopet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – 520002. (Cross Objector) (Appellant In Appeal) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Assessee By : Sri C. Subrahmanyam, Ar ""याथ" क" ओर से / Revenue By : Sri On Hari Prasada Rao, Sr. Ar

For Appellant: Sri C. Subrahmanyam, ARFor Respondent: Sri ON Hari Prasada Rao, Sr. AR
Section 142(1)Section 142ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)

Before the Ld. CIT(A), the primary objection of the assessee was with respect to the addition of Rs. 2,30,30,522/- as unexplained investment without providing adequate opportunity to file objections to the Ld. DVO report. The Ld. CIT(A) considering the written submissions made by the assessee

Mr Abbasali Chinikamwalla, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 2(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 917/MUM/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Jul 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm Abbasali Chinikamwalla Ito 2(1)(1) 4Th Floor, 48, 293, Sopariwala House, Room No. 1724, 17Th Floor, Pincess Street, Vs. Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400002 Mumbai-400021 Pan/Gir No.Acdpc3654P (Appellant) : (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kirit Mehta/ Shri Bharat Patel : Ms. Indira Adakil Revenue By : 04.07.2023 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement : .07.2023 O R D E R Per Kavitha Rajagopal, J M: 1. This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee, Challenging The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- (‘Ld.Cit(A) For Short), U/S.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act'), Pertaining To The Assessment Year (‘A.Y.’ For Short) 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Challenged The Addition Of Rs. 14,48,000/- Being The Cash Deposit During The Demonetization Period As Unexplained Income U/S 69A Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Kirit Mehta/ Shri Bharat PatelFor Respondent: 04.07.2023
Section 250Section 69A

cash amount in this possession and the same was deposited during the demonetization period. The Ld.AO made an addition of the impugned amount as unexplained investment in hands of the assessee u/s 69A of the Act. It is observed that the assessee has furnished additional evidences before the first appellate