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“admission of additional evidence”

AppealsRule 46ARule 46A1,576 judgments

The decision most relied on for admission of additional evidence is CBI v. V.C. Shukla (3 SCC 410), cited in 442 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on admission of additional evidence

CBI v. V.C. Shukla
3 SCC 410 · 1998 · Supreme Court
442
citing judgments

Loose sheets of paper, excel sheets, or diaries, often referred to as 'dumb documents,' are wholly irrelevant as evidence and not admissible under Section 34 of the Evidence Act if they lack evidentiary value. Additions to income cannot be made solely based on such documents without corroborating, reliable, and admissible evidence supported by other circumstances.

Common Cause v. Union of India
77 Taxmann.com 245 · 2017 · Supreme Court
267
citing judgments

Additions under the Income Tax Act cannot be made solely based on entries in loose sheets, dumb documents, or mere sworn statements without independent, reliable, and cogent corroborating evidence. Uncorroborated loose papers are not admissible evidence on their own, even if the original context was criminal investigation.

Shri Kailashben Manharlal Chokshi v. CIT
174 Taxmann 466 · 2008 · High Court
225
citing judgments

Liability cannot be fastened solely on the basis of a self-incriminating sworn statement made during a search, as such statements are not conclusive and require corroborative evidence.

Smt. Prabhavati S. Shah v. CIT
231 ITR 1 · 1998 · High Court
186
citing judgments

The first appellate authority must admit additional evidence if it is necessary for determining the true state of affairs and preventing undue hardship or a failure of justice, even without a specific request and particularly when the case falls under Rule 46A(1)(c).

CIT v. Manish Build Well (P) Ltd.
16 Taxmann.com 27 · 2011 · High Court
120
citing judgments

The CIT(A) must strictly comply with Rule 46A of the Income-tax Rules for admitting additional evidence, ensuring all prescribed conditions exist, reasons are recorded, and reasonable opportunity is provided to the Assessing Officer.

CIT v. Sunil Aggarwal
64 Taxmann.com 107 · 2015 · High Court
113
citing judgments

An addition of an unexplained cash credit based solely on an assessee's retracted admission made during a search and seizure operation is not justified, especially if the assessee later provides verifiable explanations.

CIT v. P.V. Kalyanasundaram
282 ITR 259 · 2006 · High Court
108
citing judgments

Seized loose sheets or unsigned documents discovered during a search operation possess admissible evidentiary value and can form the basis for income additions if corroborated by external evidence, such as matching payments, business records, or corroborative statements.

CIT v. Text Hundred India Pvt. Ltd.
351 ITR 57 · 2013 · High Court
88
citing judgments

The Tribunal has the discretion to admit additional evidence, even if filed by a party, when it deems it necessary for proper adjudication and to achieve substantial justice. This power can be exercised in the interest of justice.

Judgments citing admission of additional evidence

Anand Ashok Chandavarkar, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer Ward 31 1 1 Mumbai, Mumbai

In the result, the grounds of appeal and the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 3808/MUM/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Nov 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Prabhash Shankaranand Ashok Chandavarkar V/S. Income Tax Officer, Ward – C/O S.S. Tumkar, 202, Shreeji बनाम 31(1)(1), Room No. 203, 2Nd Darshan Chsl, Hanuman Floor, Kautilya Bhavan, C-41 Road, Ville Parle East, To C-43, G-Block, Bandra Mumbai – 400 057, Kurla Complex, Bandra Maharashtra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, Maharashtra स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Ablpc0382R Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रतिवादी

For Appellant: Shri Jitendra Singh & Ms. Shivali MhatreFor Respondent: Shri Bhagirath Ramawat (Sr. DR)
Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 69A

valid notice under section 148 of the Act is void ab initio and the same may be quashed. 3. Rejecting the application for admission of additional evidences is unjustified. The Ld.CIT(A) erred in summarily rejecting the application made by the Appellant for admissions of additional evidences ... stated that the reopening was done on an invalid notice. Besides, the ld.CIT(A) did not take proper cognizance of his request for admission of additional evidences in terms of Rule 46A. 5.1 Considering the entirety of the facts and the circumstances of the case and in the interest

Leo Bhaginath, Malaparamba, Kozhikode vs. ITO, Ward-1(2), Kozhikode

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 626/COCH/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin10 Nov 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am Assessment Years: 2016-17 Leo Bhagianath .......... Appellant 34/290, Malaparamba, Kozhikode 673009 [Pan: Adtpl7403Q] Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(2), Kozhikode .......... Respondent Assessee By: Shri Anand Kumar, V.K, Advocate Revenue By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 28.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 10.11.2025 O R D E R This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 09.07.2025 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is An Individual Deriving Income As An Advocate. The Return Of Income For Ay 2017- 18 Was Filed On 21.10.2017 Declaring Income Of Rs. 5,50,000/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(2), Kozhikode (Hereinafter Called "The Ao") Vide Order Dated 04.12.2019 Passed U/S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) At A Total Income Of Rs. 42,72,800/-. While Doing So, The Ao Brought To Tax The Credits In The Bank

For Appellant: Shri Anand Kumar, V.K, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 143(3)Section 44A

Being aggrieved, the appellant is in appeal before this Tribunal in the present appeal. 5. The appellant had filed an application seeking admission of additional evidences by stating that these additional evidences could not be produced before the learned lower authorities as the appellant was diagnosed with prostate cancer ... services are rendered by the appellant. 3 Leo Bhagianath 6. On the other hand, the learned Sr. DR had no serious objection for admission the additional evidences. 7. Having considered the rival submissions, I am of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to admit the additional evidences

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 111, Surat vs. Mukesh Arjanbhai Maniya, Surat

In the result, appeal of revenue is dismissed

ITA 105/SRT/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat03 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.105/Srt/2025 Assessment Year: 2017-18 (Hybrid Hearing) Deputy Commissioner Of Mukesh Arjanbhai Maniya बनाम/ Income Tax, Circle - 1(1)(1), C-303, Afil Tower, L.H. Road, Vs. Surat, Room No.108, 1St Varachha, Surat-395 006 Floor, Aayakar Bhawan, Majura Gate, Surat-395 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Afepm 7227 A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Sapnesh R Sheth, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Ajay Uke, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 05/08/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 03/11/2025

Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 250Section 250(2)Section 68

account of unsecured loans u/s 68 of the Act. The revenue has challenged both the merit of deletion as well as admission of additional evidence by CIT(A). In the present case, CIT(A) has examined the audited financial statements of the assessee ... copies of lenders’ balance sheets and ITRs during appellate proceedings, which were considered by the CIT(A). It is settled law that admission of additional evidence at appellate stage is permitted provided the appellate autority is satisfied (i) as to the genuineness and relevance of the evidence (ii) that