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The decision most relied on for rule 46A is CIT v. Divine Leasing & Finance Ltd. (299 ITR 268), cited in 426 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on rule 46A

CIT v. Divine Leasing & Finance Ltd.
299 ITR 268 · 2008 · High Court
426
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer cannot add share capital or share premium amounts if the assessee provides the identity and creditworthiness of the subscriber and establishes the genuineness of the transaction. The court may admit additional evidence under Rule 46A, such as the PAN identity of the creditor.

CIT v. Jansampark Advertising & Marketing (P.) Ltd.
56 Taxmann.com 286 · 2015 · High Court
196
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) has an independent statutory obligation to conduct proper inquiries and verify facts, especially when the Assessing Officer has failed to do so. The CIT(A) must ensure effective inquiry is carried out before deleting additions or accepting additional 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. Nikunj Eximp
216 Taxmann.com 171 · 2013 · High Court
103
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer must consider additional evidence produced before the CIT(A) under Rule 46A and cannot reject it without proper appreciation of the facts, especially when the assessee was prevented by sufficient cause from producing it earlier.

CIT v. Virgin Securities & Credits (P) Ltd.
332 ITR 396 · 2011 · High Court
85
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) must admit additional evidence if it is crucial for the proper disposal of the appeal, ensuring substantial justice to the appellant.

CIT v. Manish Buildwell (P) Ltd.
245 CTR 397 · 2011 · High Court
58
citing judgments

The production of fresh evidence at the appellate stage before the Commissioner (Appeals) is strictly governed by the conditions and procedures laid down in Rule 46A of the Income-tax Rules.

CIT v. Ranjit Kumar Choudhury
288 ITR 179 · 2007 · High Court
55
citing judgments

The appellate authority must follow Rule 46A of the Income Tax Rules when admitting additional evidence, which includes recording reasons for admission and providing the Assessing Officer an opportunity to verify or refute the evidence. Failure to do so violates principles of natural justice.

Judgments citing rule 46A

Singh Infrastructures India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon vs. DCIT-Circle-24(2), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2670/DEL/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi21 Feb 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri C.M. Gargassessment Year: 2014-15 Singh Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dcit, 9, Bougain Villa Marg, Circle-24(2), Dlf Phase-2, New Delhi. Gurgaon, Haryana – 122001. Pan: Aajcs3083M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms Ayushi Gupta, Ca & Shri Ajay Wadhwa, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Abhishek Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 28.11.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2023 Order Per C.M. Garg, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 01.02.2019 Of The Cit(A)-8, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Taken By The Assessee Read As Under:- “That The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) - 8, Dated 01/02/2019 Is Bad In Law • & On Facts. • That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred On Facts & In Law In Sustaining The Addition Of Rs. 2,86,50,000/- Representing Unsecured Loan Creditors U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. • The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred On Facts & In Law In Holding That The Assessee Has Failed To Discharge The Onus Of Proving Credit-Worthiness Of Lenders. • That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred On Facts & In Law By Not Accepting The Application Under Rule 46A For Additional Evidence. • That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred On Facts By Stating That The Assessee Has Not Made Any Application U/R 46A For The Admission Of Additional Evidences. The Assessee Had Duly Filed An Application U/R 46A Dated 15/01/2019 For Additional Evidences Along With The Submissions & Other Evidences Which The Ld. Cit(A) Failed To Consider & Thereby Incorrectly Alleged At Pg. 8,1St Para, 3Rd Line That No Application U/R 46A Has Been Filed. • That The Appellant Craves To Amend/Alter/Modify The Grounds Of Appeal And/Or To Raise Additional Grounds Of Appeal.”

For Appellant: Ms Ayushi Gupta, CA &For Respondent: Shri Abhishek Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 68

proving credit-worthiness of lenders. • That the Ld. CIT(A) has erred on facts and in law by not accepting the application under rule 46A for additional evidence. • That the Ld. CIT(A) has erred on facts by stating that the assessee has not made any application u/r 46A ... ld.CIT(A) in para 8 of the first appellate order. However, he did not controvert the fact that the assessee duly filed application under Rule 46A of the Rules dated 15.01.2019 along with the submissions and other evidences wherein the assessee specifically stated that the documents could not be submitted