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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

Rai Ispat Private Limited, Chennai vs. ITO Central Ward 5(4), Chennai

In the result, the appeal raised by the assesse is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1728/CHNY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Sept 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1728/Chny/2019 निर्धारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2015-16 M/S.Rai Ispat Private Limited, Income Tax Officer, No. 6/13 Park Avenue, Central Ward-5(4), Kesavaperumalpuram, Chennai Chennai-600 028. [Pan: Aaacr1743C] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri B.Ramakrishnan, C.A प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri G.Suresh, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.06.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 04.09.2024

For Appellant: Shri B.Ramakrishnan, C.AFor Respondent: Shri G.Suresh, JCIT
Section 68

assesse relied upon decision of coordinate bench of ITAT,Patna in the case of Abhay kumar Shroff vs ITO 63 ITD 144 postulating admission of additional evidences at the 2nd appellate stage before the tribunal for serving substantial cause. 4.0 We have heard the rival submissions in the light ... clear that the impugned addition had direct nexus with the non-availability of supporting evidences. Rule-29 of the ITAT rules empower admission of additional evidences in cases where substantial cause exists. We are of the view that in the case the addition made is for want of supporting evidences

Tayyababi Abdul Raheman Sayyad, Latur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 2 Latur, Latur

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

ITA 431/PUN/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Aug 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.429 To 431/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 To 2013-14 Tayyababi Abdul Raheman Vs The Income Tax Officer, Sayyad, Ward-2, Latur. Hamal Galli Narsinggirani, Latur – 413512. Pan: Cubps2682D Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Sharad A Shah – Ar Revenue By Shri Sourabh Nayak – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 05/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 30/08/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Three Appeals Filed By Assessee Are Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, All Dated 08.01.2024 For The A.Y.2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Respectively. All These Three Were Heard Together As Issue Involved Was Common. For The Sake Of Convenience, We Take Ita No.431/Pun/2024 For

Section 23Section 250Section 28Section 57

ld.AR : 2. The ld.Authorised Representative(ld.AR) of the assessee submitted that interest earned by assessee is exempt. Ld.AR also filed application for admission of additional evidence. Ld.AR submitted that these documents could not be produced before the AO &ld.CIT(A) as these were received by the assessee after the assessment

Tayyababi Abdul Raheman Sayyad, Latur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 4 Latur, Latur

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

ITA 430/PUN/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Aug 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.429 To 431/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 To 2013-14 Tayyababi Abdul Raheman Vs The Income Tax Officer, Sayyad, Ward-2, Latur. Hamal Galli Narsinggirani, Latur – 413512. Pan: Cubps2682D Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Sharad A Shah – Ar Revenue By Shri Sourabh Nayak – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 05/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 30/08/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Three Appeals Filed By Assessee Are Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, All Dated 08.01.2024 For The A.Y.2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Respectively. All These Three Were Heard Together As Issue Involved Was Common. For The Sake Of Convenience, We Take Ita No.431/Pun/2024 For

Section 23Section 250Section 28Section 57

ld.AR : 2. The ld.Authorised Representative(ld.AR) of the assessee submitted that interest earned by assessee is exempt. Ld.AR also filed application for admission of additional evidence. Ld.AR submitted that these documents could not be produced before the AO &ld.CIT(A) as these were received by the assessee after the assessment

Tayyababi Abdul Raheman Sayyad, Latur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 4 Latur, Latur

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

ITA 429/PUN/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Aug 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Dr.Dipak P. Ripoteआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.429 To 431/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2011-12 To 2013-14 Tayyababi Abdul Raheman Vs The Income Tax Officer, Sayyad, Ward-2, Latur. Hamal Galli Narsinggirani, Latur – 413512. Pan: Cubps2682D Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Sharad A Shah – Ar Revenue By Shri Sourabh Nayak – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 05/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 30/08/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Three Appeals Filed By Assessee Are Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, All Dated 08.01.2024 For The A.Y.2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Respectively. All These Three Were Heard Together As Issue Involved Was Common. For The Sake Of Convenience, We Take Ita No.431/Pun/2024 For

Section 23Section 250Section 28Section 57

ld.AR : 2. The ld.Authorised Representative(ld.AR) of the assessee submitted that interest earned by assessee is exempt. Ld.AR also filed application for admission of additional evidence. Ld.AR submitted that these documents could not be produced before the AO &ld.CIT(A) as these were received by the assessee after the assessment

Sangita Gopalkrishan Agarwal, Pune vs. CIT(A), Pune

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

ITA 738/PUN/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 Aug 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr. Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.738/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Sangita Gopalkrishan V The Commissioner Of Agarwal, S Income Tax (Appeal), A-2/1076, Sobha Carnation, Pune. Opp.Sai Service, Pune City, Pune, Kondhwa Bk, Maharashtra – 411048. Pan: Aewpa6704P Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Shashikant Amdebar – Ar Revenue By Shri Rajesh Gawali – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 18/06/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 29/07/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order U/Sec.250 Of Income Tax Act Passed By Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal)/Addl.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac] Dated 14/02/2024 For A.Y.2013-2014. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: Sangita Gopalkrishan Agarwal [A]

Section 250

Capital for purchase of flat. AR filed copy of sanction letter issued by Tata Capital which clearly states Housing Loan. Ld.AR requested for admission of additional evidence. Submission of Ld.DR : 6. Ld.DR relied on the order of AO and First Appellate Authorities. Ld.DR submitted that the First Appellate authorities ... before the AO/ld.CIT(A). These documents are essential to decide the issue. We are of the opinion that there is valid reason for admission of Additional Evidence. Accordingly, we admit the additional evidence. 9.1 However, we are of the opinion that there was sufficient cause for non compliance before

Boopathi Mouliswaran, Coimbatore vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax (Appeals), Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 506/CHNY/2024[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Aug 2024AY 2017-2018

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.506/Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-2018) Boopathi Mouliswaran, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of 758, Dr. Radhakrishnan Road, Income, Tatabad, Non Corporate Circle 2, Coimbatore 641 012. Coimbatore. [Pan: Ahrpm 2004Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri Shrenik Chardia, C.A., ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Ms Kavitha, Irs, Addl. Cit. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 28.08.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.08.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

For Appellant: Shri Shrenik Chardia, C.AFor Respondent: Ms Kavitha, IRS, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)

outset, the ld. Authorized Representative submitted a petition under Rule 29 of the Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 1963 for admission of additional evidence with regard to Sundry Creditors and contended as under:- ‘’7. However, the Petitioner was unable to file the relevant details/documents during the course of assessment ... period 1.04.2018 to 31.03.2019. (Enclosed in Paperbook at page 40)’’. 7. Per contra, ld. Addl. CIT –Departmental Representative opposed the petition for admission of additional evidence filed under Rule 29 of the Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules 1963 on the addition of Sundry Creditors. 8. We have heard the rival

Coonoor Cooperative Urbank Bank Limited, Coonoor vs. DCIT, Ooty

In the result, the appeal of the assesseein ITA No

ITA 228/CHNY/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai27 Aug 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.228/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-2015) Coonoor Co-Operative Urban Bank Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Limited, Income Tax, No.15, Mount Road, Circle I, Coonoor. Ooty. [Pan: Aaaac 0793M] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Miss N.V. Lakshmi, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri. Arv Srinivasan, Irs, Addl. Cit. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 20.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 27.08.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

For Appellant: Miss N.V. Lakshmi, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. ARV Srinivasan, IRS, Addl. CIT
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 154Section 194ASection 36Section 40

hereby confirmed and Ground No. 2 is dismissed’’. 5.1 Aggrieved, assessee preferred an appeal before us. Before us, the assessee filed petition for admission of additional evidence, which runs into 1-68 pages which consists of bank statement as proof for payment of ex-gratia/bonus. To meet ... Before us, the Ld Counsel for the assessee has referred additional evidence viz, party wise breakup of interest expenses and prayed for admission of additional evidence as per Rule 29 of the Income Tax Rules, 1962. Per contra, the ld. Addl. CIT-DR objected to the admission of the petition

Jitendra Balvantrai Desai, Vadodara vs. Duit, Circle 1(1)(1), Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 576/AHD/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad22 Aug 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Accountnat Member आयकर अपील सं / Ita No. 576/Ahd/2024 िनधा%रण वष%/Assessment Year: 2017-18 बनाम Prashant Jitendra Desai, Dcit, Vs. Legal Heir Of Late Jitendra B. Circle 1(1)(1), Desai, 34, Earth Bungalows, Vadodara Akshar Chowk, Old Padra Road, Vadodara, Gujarat-390020 Pan: Acopd 0409 Q अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) िनधा%(रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Sunil Talati, Ar *+थ- की ओर से / Revenue By : Smt. Trupti Patel, Sr Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20.08.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22.08.2024 आदेश/O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Talati, ARFor Respondent: Smt. Trupti Patel, Sr DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 234ASection 69A

records. The assessee, through his legal heir, submitted an application under Rule 29 of the Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 1963, seeking admission of additional evidence. The evidence included a summary of cash withdrawals and deposits for the period from 01.04.2015 to 31.03.2017. The Authorized Representative (AR) of the assessee ... Given their relevance, we admit the additional evidence in the interest of justice. 7. The Departmental Representative (DR) agreed to accept the admission of additional evidence and legal heir. 8. Before us, the AR of the assessee explained the details of cash withdrawals and deposits in the bank account