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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

Alagu Process, Tirupur vs. ITO, Ward 2(1), Tiruppur

In the result the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 695/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Sept 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.695/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2017-18 Alagu Process, The Income Tax Officer, S.F No.414, Vs. Ward-2(1), Palavanjipalayam Ring Road, Tiruppur. Veerapandi Post, Tirupur – 641 605. [Pan: Aavfa 5147P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar (Erode), Advocate ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.06.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of : 04.09.2024 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per S.R. Raghunatha, A.M : This Appeal By The Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter “Cit(A)”] In Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023- 24/105992446(1), Dated 19.01.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Assessing Officer For The Assessment Year 2017-18 U/S.147 R.W.S

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar (Erode), AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 147Section 148Section 44ASection 68Section 69A

income of Rs.1,25,330/- as declared in the original return of income. The A.O has made addition of Rs. 13,85,000/- as unexplained money u/s. 69A of the Act by passing an order u/s.147 r.w.s 144B of the Act on 24.09.2021 by holding as under: “3. On verification ... passed /s 147 r.w.s :- 7 -: 144 B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 24/09/2021 by making an addition of Rs.13, 85, 000/- towards unexplained money U/s 69A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the AY 2017-18." 9.7.5 Therefore, irrespective of the fact that the AO inadvertently proceeded

Madhan HUF, Trichy vs. DCIT, Central Circle-1, Trichy

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

ITA 975/CHNY/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Sept 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 975/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Dcit/Acit, Madhan Huf, V. Central Circle 1, 284 Lawsons Road, Trichy. Cantonment, Trichy – 600 001. [Pan: Aaqhm-0598-F] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Shri. N. Sanjay Gandhi, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.06.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 04.09.2024 आदेश /O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri. N. Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. N. Sanjay Gandhi, JCIT
Section 131Section 133ASection 139Section 147Section 69A

this background, the A.O. has reopened the assessment, and completed the assessment by making an addition of Rs.4,63,75,948/- being the unexplained money utilized by the Appellant in making advance of Rs.4,60,00,000/- (Rs.3,50,00,000/- to Bagialakshmi andRs.1,10,00,000/- to T Mahesh ... Private Limited. Hence, the Assessing Officer treated the advance given to Smt. Bakialakshmi and to Shri T. Mahesh including the opening cash balance as unexplained money u/s 69A of the Act. In view of this, the grounds raised by the Appellant upon Merits are treated as dismissed as not sustainable