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Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 69ASection 69A5,888 judgments

The decision most relied on for unexplained money is (Central)-1 v. NRA Iron & Steel (P) Ltd. (103 Taxmann.com 48), cited in 696 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on unexplained money

(Central)-1 v. NRA Iron & Steel (P) Ltd.
103 Taxmann.com 48 · 2019 · Supreme Court
696
citing judgments

When assessing cash credits, share capital, or loans, the assessee bears the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of transactions. This burden is not discharged merely by documentary evidence if field inquiries reveal accommodation entries or dealings with paper/shell companies.

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nova Promoters and Finlease (P) Ltd.
342 ITR 169 · 2012 · High Court
658
citing judgments

To make an addition under Section 68 for unexplained cash credits, the Assessing Officer must conduct proper inquiry into the identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of the creditor, especially concerning share application money. The assessee's initial discharge of burden by providing necessary details shifts the onus back to the AO for further investigation, including the source of source.

Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT
50 ITR 1 · 1963 · Supreme Court
581
citing judgments

The assessee bears the onus of proving the source and nature of any sum of money or receipt found to have been received by them. If the assessee fails to satisfactorily explain the receipt, the Income-tax Officer is entitled to treat it as taxable income.

Lalchand Bhagat Ambica Ram v. CIT
37 ITR 288 · 1959 · Supreme Court
570
citing judgments

Where an assessee maintains regular books of account, and these books are not rejected or found defective by the Assessing Officer, any cash deposits or available cash shown in the cash book, if sufficient to cover the transaction, cannot be treated as unexplained income or an addition under sections 68 or 69A.

CIT v. Daulat Ram Rawatmull
87 ITR 349 · 1973 · Supreme Court
525
citing judgments

The onus to prove that an apparent transaction or explanation is not real lies with the person who claims it to be so. If an assessee provides a plausible explanation for a transaction, the revenue must establish that the apparent transaction is not genuine.

Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT
107 ITR 938 · 1977 · Supreme Court
477
citing judgments

An assessee bears the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of any cash credit or transaction. If the assessee fails to discharge this burden with cogent evidence and explanation, the Assessing Officer is justified in making additions to their income, and no further burden lies on the revenue.

CIT v. Precision Finance Pvt. Ltd.
208 ITR 465 · 1994 · High Court
427
citing judgments

When an assessee seeks to explain a cash credit under Section 68, they must prove the identity of the creditors, their creditworthiness or capacity to advance money, and the genuineness of the transactions. The burden of proof is not discharged merely by filing confirmatory letters or demonstrating banking channel transactions.

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.

Judgments citing unexplained money

Ramesh Keshwatkar, Hyderabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-13(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1075/HYD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad12 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1075/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2017-18) Ramesh Keshwatkar Vs. Income Tax Officer Hyderabad Ward-13(1) [Pan :Adopk9626P] Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S.K.Gupta, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By:: Ms.Reema Yadav,Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 12/12/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 12/12/2024 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Manjunatha G., A.M: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28.08.2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Ld. Cit(A)], Mumbai, Relating To A.Y.2017-18 On The Following Grounds : 1. In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Addition Of Rs.6,18,000/- Is Not Justifiable. 2. In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld.Cit(A) Ought To Have Closed The Proceedings Against The Deceased Person Especially When The Fact Of Death Of The Assessee Was Brought To The Notice Of Ld.Cit During The Pendency Of Appeal Proceedings.

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Gupta, ARFor Respondent: : Ms.Reema Yadav,DR
Section 69A

known sources of income like pension and the balance amount of the cash deposit of Rs.7,68,500/- is treated as unexplained money u/s 69A of the Income tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”). 3. Being aggrieved by the assessment order, the assessee preferred an appeal before the CIT(A). Before

ACIT Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad vs. Satty and Associates, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 236/HYD/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad12 Dec 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.162 & 163/Hyd/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19) Satty & Associates Vs. Assistant Commissioner Hyderabad Of Income Tax [Pan : Aawfs8350D] Central Circle-1(2) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.236/Hyd/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2016-17) Assistant Commissioner Of Satty & Associates Hyderabad Income Tax [Pan : Aawfs8350D] Central Circle-1(2) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Cross Objection No.13/Hyd/2022 (Arising Out Of Ita No.236/Hyd/2022) Assistant Commissioner Of Satty & Associates Hyderabad Income Tax [Pan : Aawfs8350D] Central Circle-1(2) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S Rama Rao, Ar (Appeared Through Virtual Mode)& Ms.S.Sandhya, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Srinath Sadanala, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 03/12/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 12/12/2024 Pronouncement:

For Appellant: Shri S Rama Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 132Section 153A

income filed for the relevant assessment year, the Assessing Officer made addition of Rs.8,53,048 (Rs.7,51,858/- + Rs.1,01,190/-) as unexplained money u/s 69A of the Act. 4. Being aggrieved by the order of the Assessing Officer, the assessee preferred an appeal before the Ld.CIT(A). Before

Satty and Associates, Hyderabad vs. ACIT, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 163/HYD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad12 Dec 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.162 & 163/Hyd/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19) Satty & Associates Vs. Assistant Commissioner Hyderabad Of Income Tax [Pan : Aawfs8350D] Central Circle-1(2) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.236/Hyd/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2016-17) Assistant Commissioner Of Satty & Associates Hyderabad Income Tax [Pan : Aawfs8350D] Central Circle-1(2) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Cross Objection No.13/Hyd/2022 (Arising Out Of Ita No.236/Hyd/2022) Assistant Commissioner Of Satty & Associates Hyderabad Income Tax [Pan : Aawfs8350D] Central Circle-1(2) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S Rama Rao, Ar (Appeared Through Virtual Mode)& Ms.S.Sandhya, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Srinath Sadanala, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 03/12/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 12/12/2024 Pronouncement:

For Appellant: Shri S Rama Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 132Section 153A

income filed for the relevant assessment year, the Assessing Officer made addition of Rs.8,53,048 (Rs.7,51,858/- + Rs.1,01,190/-) as unexplained money u/s 69A of the Act. 4. Being aggrieved by the order of the Assessing Officer, the assessee preferred an appeal before the Ld.CIT(A). Before

Satty and Associates, Hyderabad vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 162/HYD/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad12 Dec 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.162 & 163/Hyd/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2015-16 & 2018-19) Satty & Associates Vs. Assistant Commissioner Hyderabad Of Income Tax [Pan : Aawfs8350D] Central Circle-1(2) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.236/Hyd/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2016-17) Assistant Commissioner Of Satty & Associates Hyderabad Income Tax [Pan : Aawfs8350D] Central Circle-1(2) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Cross Objection No.13/Hyd/2022 (Arising Out Of Ita No.236/Hyd/2022) Assistant Commissioner Of Satty & Associates Hyderabad Income Tax [Pan : Aawfs8350D] Central Circle-1(2) Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S Rama Rao, Ar (Appeared Through Virtual Mode)& Ms.S.Sandhya, Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Srinath Sadanala, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 03/12/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 12/12/2024 Pronouncement:

For Appellant: Shri S Rama Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 132Section 153A

income filed for the relevant assessment year, the Assessing Officer made addition of Rs.8,53,048 (Rs.7,51,858/- + Rs.1,01,190/-) as unexplained money u/s 69A of the Act. 4. Being aggrieved by the order of the Assessing Officer, the assessee preferred an appeal before the Ld.CIT(A). Before

M/S Sri Saravana Tyraders(Firm), Coimbatore vs. Iito, Non Corporate Ward-1(5), Coimbatore

Appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 380/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giriआयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.380/Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-2018) M/S. Sri Saravana Traders (Firm) Vs. The Income Tax Officer, S.F.No.54/2, Non Corporate Ward 1(5) Pichanur Village, Coimbatore 641 018 Navakkarai Post, Coimbatore 641 105. [Pan: Achfs 2783D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Yeshwanth Kumar, C.A., ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Ashwin D. Gowda, Irs, Addl. Cit. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.10.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 11.12.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

For Appellant: Shri Yeshwanth Kumar, C.AFor Respondent: Shri Ashwin D. Gowda, IRS, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 68Section 69Section 69A

remaining amount of Rs.22,34,000/- [Rs.54,68,000 – Rs.32,34,213] as unexplained. Therefore, the ld. Assessing Officer added to the total income unexplained money of Rs.22,34,000/- u/s. 69A of the Act. Aggrieved, assessee preferred an appeal before the ld. CIT(A). 3. Before the ld.CIT ... cash deposited was out of business receipts during the demonetization is liable to be rejected. Assessee’s other contention was that the addition of unexplained money resulted in double taxation because the said amount was already part of the turnover disclosed. The ld.CIT(A) directed the ld. Assessing Officer

Sri Arumuga Cottspin Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore vs. The ACIT, CC-I, Coimbatore

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 1098/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1098/Chny/2024 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Sri Arumuga Cottspin Pvt. Ltd. Acit बनाम Sf No.919/6, No.2, Pollachi Road, Central Circle-1, / Vs. Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-642 104. Coimbatore. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aajcs-5065-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Venkata Raman (Ca) - Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (Cit) - Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18-09-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-12-2024

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 133(6)Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 69A

Assessing Officer u/s.69A of the lncome-tax Act, 1961 ["Act"] treating cash deposits in the bank account during the demonetization period as unexplained money. 2. That the Ld.CIT(A) erred in not appreciating that the provisions of section 69A of the Act are not applicable to the facts and circumstances ... cash deposits of Rs.1902 Lacs were utilized by the assessee to settle bank borrowings. Accordingly, the sum of Rs.1902 Lacs was added as unexplained money u/s 69A. The assessee received advance of Rs.95.55 Lacs from M/s Mahasakthi Mills Ltd. which was also added protectively in the hands of the assessee

Sri Mahasakthi Mills Limited, Coimbatore vs. The ACIT, CC-I, Coimbatore

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 1059/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1059/Chny/2024 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Sri Mahasakthi Mills Limited Acit बनाम/ No.95/13, Vyshnav Building, Central Circle-1, Opp. Kg Cinemas, Race Course Road Coimbatore. Vs. Coimbatore-641 018. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcs-2111-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Venkata Raman (Ca) - Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (Cit) -Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18-09-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-12-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA) - Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (CIT) -Ld. DR
Section 133(6)Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 40A(3)Section 69A

Rs.12,67,55,000/-, made out of cash sales and realization from the Sundry Debtors in respect of sales already offered to tax, as unexplained money. 2. That the Ld.CIT(A) erred in not appreciating that the provisions of section 69A of the Act are not applicable to the facts ... rejected the aforesaid claims of the assessee and added the cash deposits as well as advances so made by the assessee as unexplained money u/s 69A. 6. The Ld. AR has explained that aggregate addition as made by Ld. AO for Rs.2067.60 Lacs has been sourced as under: - No. Particulars

Overseas Beverages Private Limited, Goa vs. ACIT Central Circle 1, Coimbatore

The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 1058/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1058/Chny/2024 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Overseas Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Acit बनाम/ #11, Idc Honda Industrial Estate, Central Circle-1, Vs. Sattari, Goa-403 530. Coimbatore. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaaco-5591-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Venkata Raman (Ca) - Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (Cit) -Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18-09-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-12-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA) - Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (CIT) -Ld. DR
Section 131Section 143(3)Section 69A

treating cash deposits in the bank account, being bad debts recovered from the Sundry Debtors which has been duly offered as income, as unexplained money. 2. That the Ld.CIT(A) erred in not appreciating that the provisions of section 69A r.w.s 115BBE of the Act are not applicable ... assessee failed to explain the source of cash remittance into the bank accounts. Accordingly, the receipt of Rs.6.73 Crores was held to be unexplained money in the hands of the assessee. The assessee offered sum of Rs.5.73 Crores under PMGKY and accordingly, the balance amount of Rs.1 Crores was added

Nethravathi Distilleries P.Ltd, Kunigal vs. ACIT Central Circle 1, Coimbatore

ITA 1057/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1057/Chny/2024 (िनधा)रण वष) / Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S. Nethravathi Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. Acit बनाम/ #1, Bangalore Main Road, Central Circle-1, Avargere Village, Kunigal-572 130 Coimbatore. Vs. Karnataka. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacn-6939-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri R. Venkata Raman (Ca) - Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (Cit) -Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18-09-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-12-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri R. Venkata Raman (CA) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar (CIT) -Ld. DR
Section 131Section 143(3)Section 69A

account, made out of sales realization from the Sundry Debtors in respect of sales already offered to tax in the earlier assessment years, as unexplained money. 2. That the Ld.CIT(A) erred in not appreciating that the provisions of section 69A of the Act are not applicable to the facts ... assessee failed to explain the source of cash remittance into the bank accounts. Therefore, the deposits of Rs.29.50 Crores were held to be unexplained money u/s 69A. Shri Dhanakumar offered sum of Rs.5.40 Crores under PMGKY Scheme and the assessee offered another sum of Rs.2.60 Crores under the scheme. After