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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

Income Tax Officer, New Delhi vs. Satish Kumar, New Delhi

ITA 2447/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Challa Nagendra Prasad & Shri M Balaganeshआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.2447/Del/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Income Tax Officer, Room No.217, 2Nd Floor, Vikas Bhawan, New Delhi. बनाम Vs. अपीलार्थी Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent Assessee By Revenue By सुनवाईकीतारीख / Date Of Hearing: उद्घोषणाकीतारीख /Pronouncement On Satish Kumar X/1585, Rajgarh Colony, New Delhi. Pan No.Aнерк4309В Shri Pramod Jain, Ca & Shri Mukul Gupta, Adv. Shri Manish Gupta, Sr. Dr 19.08.2025 26.09.2025 आदेश /Order Per C.N. Prasad, J.M. This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(Appeals), Nfac, Delhi Dated 26.03.2024 For The Ay 2017-18 In Deleting The Addition Made U/S 68 Of The Act In Respect Of Cash Deposits Made During Demonetization Period. 2. Ld. Dr Made The Following Submissions: (I) The Assessee Is An Individual Engaged In The Trading Of Ghee & Oil Under The Proprietorship M/S Phool Chand Hari Kishan. He Filed His Return Of Income On 26.10.2017 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.4,58,120/- For The

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additional evidences which was not produced during assessment proceedings despite repeated opportunities, and which were admitted in appellate proceedings without recording any satisfaction under Rule 46A(1) and without affording the Assessing Officer an opportunity to examine or rebut the same through a remand report, thereby violating both the procedural ... mandate of Rule 46A and the principles of natural justice. 3 3. In view of the above, it is respectfully prayed that the order of the Ld. CIT(A) deleting the addition of Rs. 4,44,39,480/- be set aside and the order of the Assessing Officer be restored

Income Tax Officer, W-2(1), Gvmc (Part), Visakhapatnam vs. Sathish Kumar Attada, Gvmc (Part), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 422/VIZ/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam24 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A.No.422/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2018-19) Vs. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 2(1) Sathish Kumar Attada Infinity Tower, 2Nd Floor Flat No. 506, Tsr Nri County 2 Range-2, Sankaramatam Road Srinivasanagar, Yendada-530020 Santhipuram, Visakhapatnam – 530016 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Akapa1392B] करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Shri I. Kama Sastry, Ca : Shri Mn Murthy Naik, Cit(Dr) राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By सुिवाई समाप्त होिे की ततति/ Date Of Conclusion Of Hearing : 19.08.2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.09.2025

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nothing to say in his Remand Report with respect to additional evidences and Ld.CIT(A) thereafter admitted the additional evidences under Rule 46A of the I.T. Rules, and allowed the appeal of the assessee by relying on the additional evidences submitted by the assessee. 5. On being aggrieved ... from the Assessing Officer on the additional evidence submitted by the assessee during the course of appeal proceedings, which is in violation of Rule 46A (3) of Income-tax Rules, 1962. 3. The Ld.CIT(A) erred in deciding the appeal in favour of the assessee merely taking into consideration

Rajnish Wellness Limited, Mumbai vs. ITO, Mumbai

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

ITA 3471/MUM/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vikram Singh Yadav & Shri Rahul Chaudharyassessment Year : 2018-19 Rajnish Wellness Limited, Income Tax Officer, 6Th Floor, Ward-5(3)(1), Navjivan Commercial, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, Lamington Road, Mumbai-400020. Mumbai Central, Mumbai-400008. Pan : Aahcr3491G (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : None For Revenue : Shri Annavaram Kosuri, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 23-09-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 24-09-2025 O R D E R Per Vikram Singh Yadav, A.M : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [„Ld.Cit(A)‟], Dated 25-03-2025, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19. 2. Briefly The Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income Which Was Selected For Limited Scrutiny To Verify The Genuineness Of The Large Scale Promotion Expenses. Notices U/S. 143(2) & 142(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 („The Act‟) Were Issued Calling For The Necessary

For Appellant: NONEFor Respondent: Shri Annavaram Kosuri, Sr.DR
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appeal and the appeal be admitted for adjudication. Further, the assessee has sought permission of the Ld. CIT(A) to furnish additional evidences under Rule 46A of the Rules. However, on perusal of the impugned order, we find that the Ld. CIT(A) without adjudicating upon the application so filed ... dismissed the appeal on account of non- prosecution. Further, there is no adjudication on the application seeking furnishing of the additional evidences under Rule 46A so filed by the assessee. 3 5. In light of the same, we deem it appropriate to set aside to the matter to the file

Acc India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-1(1) Delhi, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA No

ITA 4907/DEL/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Amitabh Shuklaacit, Circle 1(1), Vs. Acc India Pvt. Ltd. 5Th Floor, 525, Basement, Room No. 159-A, C.R. Building, New Delhi Jasola, South Delhi, New Delhi -19 (Pan: Aalca9219Q) (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No. 72/Del/2023 (Ita No. 650/Del/2020) (Ay 2015-16) Acc India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Acit, Circle 1(1), 5Th Floor, 525, Basement, New Delhi Jasola, South Delhi, New Delhi-19 (Pan: Aalca9219Q) (Appellant) (Respondent) Acc India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Acit, Circle 1(1), 5Th Floor, 525, Basement, New Delhi Jasola, South Delhi, New Delhi-19 (Pan: Aalca9219Q) (Appellant) (Respondent) Revenue By : Sh. Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. Dr. Assesseeby : Sh. K. Sampath, Adv. & Sh. V. Rajakumar, Adv.

For Appellant: Sh. K. Sampath, Adv. & Sh. V. Rajakumar, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

made on account of bogus expenses debited in the books of account by allowing the additional evidence in disregard to the Rule 46A of the I.T. Rule, 1962 as the case of the company is not covered under any of the circumstances as enumerated in Rule 46A ... difference in book balance of Mr. Manoj Kumar Jha and Sh. Bam Ram Mandal by allowing the additional evidence in disregard to the Rule 46A of the I.T. Rule, 1962 as the case of the company is not covered under any of the circumstances as enumerated in Rule 46A

ACIT, Circle-1(1), New Delhi vs. Acc India Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in ITA No

ITA 650/DEL/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Amitabh Shuklaacit, Circle 1(1), Vs. Acc India Pvt. Ltd. 5Th Floor, 525, Basement, Room No. 159-A, C.R. Building, New Delhi Jasola, South Delhi, New Delhi -19 (Pan: Aalca9219Q) (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No. 72/Del/2023 (Ita No. 650/Del/2020) (Ay 2015-16) Acc India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Acit, Circle 1(1), 5Th Floor, 525, Basement, New Delhi Jasola, South Delhi, New Delhi-19 (Pan: Aalca9219Q) (Appellant) (Respondent) Acc India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Acit, Circle 1(1), 5Th Floor, 525, Basement, New Delhi Jasola, South Delhi, New Delhi-19 (Pan: Aalca9219Q) (Appellant) (Respondent) Revenue By : Sh. Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. Dr. Assesseeby : Sh. K. Sampath, Adv. & Sh. V. Rajakumar, Adv.

For Appellant: Sh. K. Sampath, Adv. & Sh. V. Rajakumar, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Ajay Kumar Arora, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

made on account of bogus expenses debited in the books of account by allowing the additional evidence in disregard to the Rule 46A of the I.T. Rule, 1962 as the case of the company is not covered under any of the circumstances as enumerated in Rule 46A ... difference in book balance of Mr. Manoj Kumar Jha and Sh. Bam Ram Mandal by allowing the additional evidence in disregard to the Rule 46A of the I.T. Rule, 1962 as the case of the company is not covered under any of the circumstances as enumerated in Rule 46A

Devraj Vishwasrao Jadhav, Pune vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-3, Satara

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

ITA 2213/PUN/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune23 Sept 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं / .Ita No.2213/Pun/2024 धििेंारण वर्ा /Assessment Year: 2015-2016 Devraj Vishwasrao Ito, Ward-3, Satara Jadhav, R. No. 06, S. No. 24, Vs. Dreams Rhythm, Opposite Talathi Office, Bavdhan, Pune-411021 Maharashtra Pan-Aebpj6968F अपीलेंर्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent Assessee By: Dr. Prayag Jha Department By: Shri Ramnath P Murkunde Date Of Hearing: 23-09-2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 08-09-2025 आदीश/Order Per Dr. Manish Borad:- This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A), Nfac, Delhi Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 Dated 11.09.2024 Which Is Arising Out Of Order Passed U/S 147 Of The Act Dated 14.03.2023. 2. Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal:- 1. The Ld Cit(A) Erred In Not Considering The Arguments & Submissions Made By The Assessee & Dismissing All The Grounds Taken In Appeal. 2. The Ld Cit(A) Erred In Not Appreciating That The Ld Assessing Officer Had Not Served On The Assessee The Statutory Notice Under Section 143(2) Of The It Act & Therefore, The Impugned Order Was Passed Without Jurisdiction.

For Appellant: Dr. Prayag JhaFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P Murkunde
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utilized for the cash deposits made in the Bank Accounts. 9. We therefore under the given facts and circumstances of the case and considering rule 46A of the income tax rules, hereby admit the additional evidences filed by the assessee and further since the additional evidences needs to be examined