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“incriminating material”

Search & SeizureSection 153ASection 153A8,981 judgments

The decision most relied on for incriminating material is CIT v. Kabul Chawla (380 ITR 573), cited in 3,235 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on incriminating material

CIT v. Kabul Chawla
380 ITR 573 · 2016 · High Court
3,235
citing judgments

In a search assessment under Section 153A, additions can only be made for completed or non-abated assessment years if incriminating material relevant to those years is found during the search, although notice under Section 153A(1) is mandatorily issued for six assessment years preceding the search.

Pr. CIT v. Abhisar Buildwell (P.) Ltd.
149 Taxmann.com 399 · 2023 · Supreme Court
2,379
citing judgments

An assessment under section 153A is without jurisdiction if there is an absence of incriminating material for an unabated assessment year.

CIT v. Sinhgad Technical Education Society
397 ITR 344 · 2017 · Supreme Court
1,589
citing judgments

For assessments under Section 153C, a notice is legally unsustainable if there is no incriminating material correlated to the specific assessment years for which reassessment is sought.

Pr. CIT v. Meeta Gutgutia
395 ITR 526 · 2017 · High Court
1,226
citing judgments

In search assessments under Section 153A, additions to income are permissible only if incriminating material is found during the search; in the absence of such material, completed assessments cannot be disturbed. A statement recorded under Section 132(4) and later retracted may not, on its own, constitute sufficient incriminating evidence for making additions.

All Cargo Global Logistics Ltd. v. DCIT
137 ITD 287 · 2012 · ITAT
907
citing judgments

In non-abated assessments, the Assessing Officer can make additions under section 153A based on books of accounts or documents found during a search but not produced during the original assessment, provided such material is incriminating.

PCIT v. Best Infrastructure (India) (P.) Ltd.
397 ITR 82 · 2017 · High Court
786
citing judgments

A statement recorded under Section 132(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, does not by itself constitute incriminating material for making additions to income.

CIT v. RRJ Securities Ltd.
380 ITR 612 · 2016 · High Court
689
citing judgments

Completed assessments can be interfered with under Section 153A or 153C only on the basis of incriminating material unearthed during the search, necessitating a direct correlation between the discovered material and the power to assess or reopen concluded assessments.

Pr. CIT v. Saumya Constructions (P.)Ltd.
387 ITR 529 · 2016 · High Court
670
citing judgments

Assessments under Section 153A cannot be sustained without any incriminating material found during the search that substantiates the additions. This principle applies even to completed assessments where no additional income is disclosed.

Judgments citing incriminating material

DCIT - CC- 6(4), Mumbai vs. Shri. Narendra Gehlaut, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 1429/MUM/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Sept 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vp & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1429/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2013-14) Dcit, Central Circle-6(4) बिधम/ Shri Narendra Gehlaut Room No. 1925, 19Th Floor, 875, Sector-17B, Vs. Air India Building, Nariman Gurugram, Haryana- Point, Mumbai-400021. 122001. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aazpg9630K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri K. Gopal Revenue By: Shri Mahesh Akhade (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 06/09/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 23/09/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-54, Mumbai Dated 21.10.2021 For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Are As Under: - “(1) Whether, On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Cit(A) Has Erred In Holding That The Additions / Disallowances Made In The Assessment Order Is Not Sustainable As They Are Without Reference To Any Incriminating Material Found During The Search, Without Appreciating That The Department Has Filed An Slp Against The Decision Of The Hon'Ble High Court Of Bombay In The Case Of Continental Warehousing Corporation (Nhava Sheva) Limited Reported In 374 Itr 645 (Bom), Which Has Been Admitted & Directed To Be Listed By The Hon'Ble Supreme Court Of India, Vide Order Dated 12.10.2015 Reported In [2015] 64 Taxmann.Com 34 (Sc) ?”

For Appellant: Shri K. GopalFor Respondent: Shri Mahesh Akhade (DR)
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153CSection 68

erred in holding that the additions / disallowances made in the assessment order is not sustainable as they are without reference to any incriminating material found during the search, without appreciating that the department has filed an SLP against the decision of the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay ... unabated assessment (as per second proviso of Section 153A of the Act); and since the AO has made and additions without referring to any incriminating material, he by relying upon the decision of the jurisdiction High Court in the case of Continental Warehousing Corporation (Nhava Sheva