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Search & SeizureSection 132(4)Section 132(4)73 judgments

The decision most relied on for voluntary admission is Kishore Kumar v. Dy. CIT (62 Taxmann.com 215), cited in 212 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on voluntary admission

Kishore Kumar v. Dy. CIT
62 Taxmann.com 215 · 2015 · Supreme Court
212
citing judgments

A sworn statement recorded under Section 132(4) during a search and seizure operation is a strong piece of evidence for assessing undisclosed income, particularly when supported by subsequent actions like filing returns and paying taxes on the admitted income.

CIT v. Naresh Kumar Agarwal
53 Taxmann.com 306 · 2015 · High Court
137
citing judgments

A statement recorded under Section 132(4) during a search operation is akin to a statement under Section 162 of Cr.P.C. and cannot be treated as a proven fact or clinching evidence on its own, serving merely as a basis for further investigation.

Pon Adithan v. Dy. Director, Narcotics Control Bureau
6 SCC 1 · 1999 · Reported
73
citing judgments

A retracted confession or statement can serve as corroborative evidence, but it cannot form the sole basis for an assessment or conviction without independent supporting material.

CIT v. Sumeet Verma: 145 DLT 280 (Del)
86 ITD 13 · 2003 · ITAT
70
citing judgments

Additions cannot be made solely based on third-party information without corroborating evidence, especially when relying on section 132(4) admissions.

K.T.M.S. Mohd. & Anr. v. Union of India
197 ITR 196 · 1992 · Supreme Court
59
citing judgments

A lawful assessment must be based on material evidence and cannot rely solely on an admission or statement, especially if obtained by inducement, threat, coercion, or improper means. The voluntary nature of a statement is a prerequisite for it to be acted upon, and authorities must apply their mind to subsequent retractions.

Roshan Beevi v. Jt. Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Deptt
15 ELT 289 · 1984 · High Court
57
citing judgments

An authority must record its opinion before accepting an inculpatory statement made under Section 132(4) of the Income-tax Act; additions to income cannot be made solely based on such statements, as the assessment order may otherwise be vitiated.

Sri Ganesh Trading Company v. CIT
257 CTR 159 · 2013 · High Court
56
citing judgments

An addition to income based solely on a statement recorded under Section 132(4) during a search, especially if made under pressure or later retracted, is not sustainable without corroborative evidence. Similarly, additions based on uncorroborated loose papers or unaccounted cash receipts lacking corresponding assets are unsustainable.

Video Master v. JCIT
378 ITR 374 · 2015 · Supreme Court
56
citing judgments

A statement made by a partner during a search and seizure operation disclosing undisclosed income can be used as evidence to make an addition to the assessee's income, and such a disclosure is not considered a case of 'no evidence'.

Judgments citing voluntary admission

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai vs. Singhvi Developers, Vellore

In the result, both appeals of Revenue and the assessee are dismissed

ITA 974/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.648/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 M/S. Singhvi Developers, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of No. 5/3, Kasi Chetty Street, Income Tax, Ambur 635 803. Central Circle 3(3), Chennai. [Pan:Acdfs5183R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.974/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Singhvi Developers, Income Tax, No. 5/3, Kasi Chetty Street, Central Circle 3(3), Ambur 635 803. Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri D. Anand, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Department By : Shri C.N. Bipin, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 13.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2026 : आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: Both The Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee As Well As The Revenue Are Directed Against The Order Dated 20.12.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 20, Chennai For The Assessment Year 2019-20. 2

For Appellant: Shri D. Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C.N. Bipin, CIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

seized in the statement recorded u/s 132(4) of the Act during the course of search on 02.11.2018. Subsequently, the appellant had also made voluntary admission after two months vide his sworn statement dated 29.12.2018 for the same amount by furnishing the person/entity-wise unaccounted income. Thus, the above cited decision

Singhvi Developers, Ambur vs. DCIT Central Circle 3(3), Chennai

In the result, both appeals of Revenue and the assessee are dismissed

ITA 648/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Feb 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.648/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 M/S. Singhvi Developers, Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of No. 5/3, Kasi Chetty Street, Income Tax, Ambur 635 803. Central Circle 3(3), Chennai. [Pan:Acdfs5183R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.974/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Singhvi Developers, Income Tax, No. 5/3, Kasi Chetty Street, Central Circle 3(3), Ambur 635 803. Chennai. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri D. Anand, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Department By : Shri C.N. Bipin, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 13.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 24.02.2026 : आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: Both The Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee As Well As The Revenue Are Directed Against The Order Dated 20.12.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 20, Chennai For The Assessment Year 2019-20. 2

For Appellant: Shri D. Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C.N. Bipin, CIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

seized in the statement recorded u/s 132(4) of the Act during the course of search on 02.11.2018. Subsequently, the appellant had also made voluntary admission after two months vide his sworn statement dated 29.12.2018 for the same amount by furnishing the person/entity-wise unaccounted income. Thus, the above cited decision

Bangar Raju Penmetsa, Bhimavaram vs. ACIT., Central Circle -1(4), Hyderabad

ITA 1178/HYD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad12 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: SHRI G. MANJUNATHA, HON’BLE (Accountant Member), SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member)

Section 132Section 250

during the course of search further confirms that the seized documents vide serial no. 1 to 71 of Annexure A/PBR/01 belong to him. This voluntary admission, read together with the seized document, strengthens the case of the Department that the assessee was fully aware of the transaction, and no fabricated

Karuturi Veera Venkata Ravi Prasad, Kovvur Mandal vs. ACIT., Central Circle-2(2), Aayakarbhavan, Hyderabad

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 797/HYD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 Oct 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: SHRI G. MANJUNATHA, HON’BLE (Accountant Member), SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member)

Section 132Section 153A

appellant's father Sri K. Venkata Rao and HUF. The Id. AO has also failed to appreciate the fact that there are voluntary admission during the course of search proceedings. 4. The Ld. AO failed to appreciate the fact that though the appellant and his family members

Karuturi Veera Venkata Ravi Prasad, Kovvur Mandal vs. ACIT., Central Circle-2(2), Hyderabad

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 796/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 Oct 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: SHRI G. MANJUNATHA, HON’BLE (Accountant Member), SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member)

Section 132Section 153A

appellant's father Sri K. Venkata Rao and HUF. The Id. AO has also failed to appreciate the fact that there are voluntary admission during the course of search proceedings. 4. The Ld. AO failed to appreciate the fact that though the appellant and his family members

Karuturi Veera Venkata Ravi Prasad, Kovvur Mandal vs. ACIT., Central Circle-2(2), Hyderabad

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 795/HYD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad29 Oct 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: SHRI G. MANJUNATHA, HON’BLE (Accountant Member), SHRI RAVISH SOOD, HON’BLE (Judicial Member)

Section 132Section 153A

appellant's father Sri K. Venkata Rao and HUF. The Id. AO has also failed to appreciate the fact that there are voluntary admission during the course of search proceedings. 4. The Ld. AO failed to appreciate the fact that though the appellant and his family members

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Chennai vs. Ethirajulu Vajravel Kumaran, Tiruvannamalai

In the result, all the six appeals of the Revenue are

ITA 1655/CHNY/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri Shiva Srinivas, CITFor Respondent: Shri R. Venkata Raman, CA
Section 1Section 132Section 139(1)Section 14Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

taxmann.com 448 (SC) submitted that penalty proceedings are not dependent on the voluntary disclosure of income and that penalty is leviable notwithstanding the voluntary admission of concealed income by the assessee. Placing further reliance on the findings recorded in the penalty order, the L\d.DR vehemently contended that

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Chennai vs. Ethirajulu Vajravel Kumaran, Thiruvannamalai

In the result, all the six appeals of the Revenue are

ITA 1654/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri Shiva Srinivas, CITFor Respondent: Shri R. Venkata Raman, CA
Section 1Section 132Section 139(1)Section 14Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

taxmann.com 448 (SC) submitted that penalty proceedings are not dependent on the voluntary disclosure of income and that penalty is leviable notwithstanding the voluntary admission of concealed income by the assessee. Placing further reliance on the findings recorded in the penalty order, the L\d.DR vehemently contended that

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Chennai vs. Ethirajulu Vajravel Kumaran, Thiruvannamalai

In the result, all the six appeals of the Revenue are

ITA 1653/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri Shiva Srinivas, CITFor Respondent: Shri R. Venkata Raman, CA
Section 1Section 132Section 139(1)Section 14Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

taxmann.com 448 (SC) submitted that penalty proceedings are not dependent on the voluntary disclosure of income and that penalty is leviable notwithstanding the voluntary admission of concealed income by the assessee. Placing further reliance on the findings recorded in the penalty order, the L\d.DR vehemently contended that

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Chennai vs. Ethirajulu Vajravel Kumaran, Tiruvannamalai

In the result, all the six appeals of the Revenue are

ITA 1652/CHNY/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri Shiva Srinivas, CITFor Respondent: Shri R. Venkata Raman, CA
Section 1Section 132Section 139(1)Section 14Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

taxmann.com 448 (SC) submitted that penalty proceedings are not dependent on the voluntary disclosure of income and that penalty is leviable notwithstanding the voluntary admission of concealed income by the assessee. Placing further reliance on the findings recorded in the penalty order, the L\d.DR vehemently contended that

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Chennai vs. Ethirajulu Vajravel Kumaran, Tiruvannamalai

In the result, all the six appeals of the Revenue are

ITA 1651/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri Shiva Srinivas, CITFor Respondent: Shri R. Venkata Raman, CA
Section 1Section 132Section 139(1)Section 14Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

taxmann.com 448 (SC) submitted that penalty proceedings are not dependent on the voluntary disclosure of income and that penalty is leviable notwithstanding the voluntary admission of concealed income by the assessee. Placing further reliance on the findings recorded in the penalty order, the L\d.DR vehemently contended that

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(2), Chennai vs. Ethirajulu Vajravel Kumaran, Chennai

In the result, all the six appeals of the Revenue are

ITA 1650/CHNY/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunatha

For Appellant: Shri Shiva Srinivas, CITFor Respondent: Shri R. Venkata Raman, CA
Section 1Section 132Section 139(1)Section 14Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

taxmann.com 448 (SC) submitted that penalty proceedings are not dependent on the voluntary disclosure of income and that penalty is leviable notwithstanding the voluntary admission of concealed income by the assessee. Placing further reliance on the findings recorded in the penalty order, the L\d.DR vehemently contended that

Jayaram Reddy Boopesh Reddy, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(4), Bengaluru

In the result the appeal of the assessee is hereby partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 711/BANG/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Oct 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Chodhry & Shri Waseem Ahmed

For Appellant: Shri Bharat, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shivanad Kalakeri, CIT (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153A

DCIT reported in 52 taxmann.com 449 emphasized that even if supporting documents are not examined, additions can still be sustained on the basis of voluntary admission. The Hon’ble Supreme Court later upheld this view. 7.9 Based on the above facts and judicial guidance, the AO finally held that

Jayarama Reddy Boopesh Reddy, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(4), Bengaluru

ITA 710/BANG/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Oct 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Chodhry & Shri Waseem Ahmed

For Appellant: Shri Bharat, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shivanad Kalakeri, CIT (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153A

DCIT reported in 52 taxmann.com 449 emphasized that even if supporting documents are not examined, additions can still be sustained on the basis of voluntary admission. The Hon'ble Supreme Court later upheld this view. 7.9 Based on the above facts and judicial guidance, the AO finally held that

Jayarama Reddy Boopesh Reddy, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(4), Bengaluru

ITA 709/BANG/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Oct 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Chodhry & Shri Waseem Ahmed

For Appellant: Shri Bharat, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shivanad Kalakeri, CIT (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153A

DCIT reported in 52 taxmann.com 449 emphasized that even if supporting documents are not examined, additions can still be sustained on the basis of voluntary admission. The Hon'ble Supreme Court later upheld this view. 7.9 Based on the above facts and judicial guidance, the AO finally held that

Jayarama Reddy Boopesh Reddy, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(4), Bengaluru

ITA 708/BANG/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Chodhry & Shri Waseem Ahmed

For Appellant: Shri Bharat, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shivanad Kalakeri, CIT (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153A

DCIT reported in 52 taxmann.com 449 emphasized that even if supporting documents are not examined, additions can still be sustained on the basis of voluntary admission. The Hon'ble Supreme Court later upheld this view. 7.9 Based on the above facts and judicial guidance, the AO finally held that

Jayarama Reddy Boopesh Reddy, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2(4), Bengaluru

ITA 706/BANG/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Oct 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Chodhry & Shri Waseem Ahmed

For Appellant: Shri Bharat, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shivanad Kalakeri, CIT (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153A

DCIT reported in 52 taxmann.com 449 emphasized that even if supporting documents are not examined, additions can still be sustained on the basis of voluntary admission. The Hon'ble Supreme Court later upheld this view. 7.9 Based on the above facts and judicial guidance, the AO finally held that

Jayarama Reddy Boopesh Reddy, Bengaluru vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Cirlce-2(4), Bengaluru

ITA 705/BANG/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore09 Oct 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Chodhry & Shri Waseem Ahmed

For Appellant: Shri Bharat, CAFor Respondent: Shri Shivanad Kalakeri, CIT (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 153A

DCIT reported in 52 taxmann.com 449 emphasized that even if supporting documents are not examined, additions can still be sustained on the basis of voluntary admission. The Hon'ble Supreme Court later upheld this view. 7.9 Based on the above facts and judicial guidance, the AO finally held that

Ashu Rani, Yamuna Nagar vs. Commissioner Appeal, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 683/CHANDI/2025[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh25 Aug 2025AY 2019-2020

Bench: The Ld. Cit(A) Who Has Confirmed The Addition, Holding That The Assessee Had Not Satisfactorily Explained The Source Of The On-Money Investment.

For Appellant: Shri Manoj Lamba, C.AFor Respondent: Smt. Surinder Kaur Waraich, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR (Virtual)
Section 131Section 147Section 250Section 69

thereby prevented the Revenue from probing deeper and bringing further evidence on record. Thus, the interplay between the absence of corroboration and the voluntary admission must be carefully weighed when deciding the sustainability of the addition under Section 69 of the Act. 7.2 It is further noted from the categorical

Suresh Kumar Reddy Krishnapuram, Kurnool vs. ACIT., Central Circle-2(3), Hyderabad

In the result, all the appeals filed by the

ITA 536/HYD/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad20 Aug 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G

evidentiary value was adequately addressed by the AO, who highlighted: Instances of suppressed receipts, cash transactions, and discrepancies between recorded and actual turnovers. Further, voluntary admission of suppressed income by the appellant, further contradict the appellants claim. Thus, it is evident from the assessment order that AO has followed ... appellant voluntarily disclosed additional income of Rs. 60 crores during the search proceedings, acknowledging discrepancies in the maintenance of accounts and cash transactions. Such voluntary admission further validates AO’s reliance on the seized material to identify suppressed turnover. The appellant’s argument that the seized material reflected "general discrepancies