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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

Shri Abhijit Uttamrao Deshmukh, Beed vs. ACIT, Circle-3, Aurangabad

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

ITA 1372/PUN/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Pune31 Dec 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1372/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 Shri Abhijit Uttamrao Vs. Acit, Circle-3, Deshmukh, Aurangabad. Vithal Niwas, Ganesh Par Road, Parli Vaijanath, Beed, Beed- 431515. Pan : Agwpd1032B Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Dr. Prayag Jha Revenue By : Shri Amol Khairnar Date Of Hearing : 23.12.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 31.12.2024 : आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 06.05.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The Ld Cit(A) Erred In Not Condoning The Delay & Dismissing The Appeal Without Considering The Reasons Causing Delay & Without Appreciating That The Assessee Being Chairman Of The Maharashtra Shetkari Sugar Mills Was Facing Multiple Litigations Relating To Financial Problems Of The Said Organization Which Was The Main Cause Of Delay, Apart From Others, In Filing Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri Dr. Prayag JhaFor Respondent: Shri Amol Khairnar
Section 144Section 147Section 148

have heard Ld. Counsels from both the sides and perused the material available on record including the paper book and application for admission of additional evidences furnished by the assessee. We find that the assessment order was passed in absence of the assessee and since the appeal was filed belatedly

Mr. Roshan A Kudalkar Through Legal Heir Mr. Swaroop R Kudalkar, Khed, Ratnagiri vs. ITO, Ward-3, Ratnagiri

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2276/PUN/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Dec 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Ms.Astha Chandra & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2276/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16 Mr.Roshan A Kudalkar V The Income Tax Officer, (Through Legal Heir S Ward-3, Ratnagiri. Mr.Swaroop R Kudalkar), Room No.10/7, Virangula, Behind Animal Hospital Khed, Ratnagiri – 415709. Pan: Agkpk3817B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Bhuvanesh Kankani – Ar Revenue By Smt. Shraddha Nichai – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 11/12/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 30/12/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)[Nfac] For Assessment Year 2015-16 Dated 19.08.2024 Passed U/Sec.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. On Facts & Circumstances Prevalling In The Case & As Per Provisions & Scheme Of The Act It Be Held That Ld. Cit(A)-Nfac Erred In Dismissing The Appeal Without Intimating About His Intention To Dismiss Appeal For Delay Of 46 Days In Filing Form 35. Accordingly, The Order So Passed By Ld. Cit(A)-Nfac Be Kindly Quashed & Ld. Cit(A)-Nfac Be Kindly Directed To Condone The Delay & Allow The Appellant To File It Submission On Merits & Legality. Accordingly, Appellant Be Granted Just & Proper Relief In This Respect.

Section 243ASection 250

this appeal was manually filed before the ld.CIT(A).Assessee filed additional evidence before the ld.CIT(A) and also filed a petition for admission of additional evidence. Then, the ld.CIT(A)-2, Kolhapur called for a Remand Report from ITO, Ward-3, Ratnagiri. The ITO, Ward-3, Ratnagiri vide

Income Tax Officer, Ward-6(1), Pune vs. Sunil Asher, Pune

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed

ITA 1289/PUN/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Pune24 Dec 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1289/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 The Income Tax Officer, V Sunil Asher, Ward-6(1), Pune. S B-602, Verde Residence Collection, Near Gurunanak Dairy, Kalyaninagar, Maharashtra – 411037. Pan: Acapa1980B Appellant/ Revenue Respondent /Assessee Assessee By Shri Kishor B Phadke – Ar Revenue By Shri Arvind Desai – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 24/12/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 24/12/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Directed Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)[Nfac] U/Sec.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; Dated 18.04.2024 For The A.Y.2016-17, Emanating From Assessment Order U/Sec.144 Of The Act For A.Y.2016-17, Dated 16.12.2018. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. On The Facts & In Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Id. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Made U/S 68 Of The Act, By Accepting The Claim Of The Assessee That The Source Of The Investments Of Rs.5.87 Cr. Are Lifetime Accumulations & Savings Of The Assessee Made Out Of Earnings In Canada & Thailand, As Well As In India, Without Appreciating The Fact That Assessee Has Failed To Produce Any Supporting Documentary Evidences During The Assessment Proceedings Before The Ao. While Doing So, The Ld.Cit(A) Also Failed To Actually Examine Whether The Accumulations Claimed To Be Past Savings, Were Disclosed In The Itrs Filed For The Respective Years & Offered To Tax.

Section 142(1)Section 144Section 250Section 250(4)Section 68

Ld.CIT(A) has admitted these documents without providing opportunity to the Assessing Officer. The ld.CIT(A) has also not recorded any satisfaction for admission of additional evidence which is mandatory. Therefore, ld.CIT(A) has violated the Rule 46A of the Income Tax Rules. The Rule 46A of the Income

Sajjan Kumar Agrawal, Siliguri vs. ITO, Ward-2(3), Siliguri

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 658/KOL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountantmember Andshri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Judicialmember I.T.A. No.658/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2017-18 Sajjan Kumar Agarwal………….……………..............................……….……Appellant C/O Pradip Lakhotia, 2Nd Floor, Metro Plaza, Sf Road, Siliguri, W.B.- 734005. [Pan:Acrpa8364L] Vs. Ito, Ward-2(3), Siliguri.............…..….…..….........……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Dhiraj Lakhotia, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shrivineet Kumar, Addl. Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 12, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : December 18, 2024 Order Per Rajesh Kumar: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee For The Assessment Year 2017-18 Against The Order Dated 02.02.2024 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre[Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee Has Challenged The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Addition Of Rs.29,00,000/- As Added By The Assessing Officer Towards Cash Deposits In The Bank Accounts U/S 69A Of The Act. 3. At The Outset, The Ld. Counsel For The Assessee Pointed Out That An Application Has Been Filed On 07.11.2024 Under Rule 29A Of The Itat Rules Praying Before The Bench For Admission Of Additional Evidences Comprising Of Affidavit, Voting Card, Adhaar Card, Bank Statement Etc Which Has Huge Bearing In The Correct Appreciation & Adjudication Of The Issue Involved In The Present Appeal. The Ld. Ar Submitted That The

Section 250Section 69A

assessee pointed out that an application has been filed on 07.11.2024 under Rule 29A of the ITAT Rules praying before the Bench for admission of additional evidences comprising of affidavit, voting card, Adhaar Card, bank statement etc which has huge bearing in the correct appreciation and adjudication of the issue

Uddhav Dattu Marathe HUF, Jalgaon vs. ITO Ward 2(2), Jalgaon

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

ITA 1514/PUN/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Pune17 Dec 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1514/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-17 Uddhav Dattu Marathe Vs. Ito, Ward- 2(2), Huf, Jalgaon. Prop. Of Shri Govind Prabhu Trading Co., At Post Pimpalgaon Hareshwar, Tal. Pachora, Dist. Jalgaon- 424203. Pan : Aaahu6015M Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Nikhil Pathak Revenue By : Shri Basavaraj Hiremath Date Of Hearing : 10.12.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.12.2024 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28.05.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1] The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Dismissing The Appeal Of The Assessee Ex-Parte On The Ground That There Was Non Compliance On The Part Of The Assessee To The Various Notices Issued By Him

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil PathakFor Respondent: Shri Basavaraj Hiremath
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 28Section 56(2)(viii)Section 57

hands of the of the said interest income received u/s 28 of the Land Acquisition Act. 7] The assessee requests for admission of additional evidences in support of its case. 8] The appellant craves leave to add, alter, amend or delete any of the above grounds of appeal.” 3. Facts