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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

JCIT(OSD)-14(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Kukreja Builders Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the revenue’s appeal is partly allowed in the above terms

ITA 2102/MUM/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Feb 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Prabhash Shankarassessment Year: 2013-14 Dcit – 14(1)(1), Mumbai M/S. Kukreja Builders Room No. 432, 4Th Floor, Pvt. Ltd. Aayakarbhavan, M.K. Road, 4 & 5Th Floor, Sai Mumbai - 400020 Commercial Building, Bks Vs. Devshi Marg., Govandi (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra– 400088 Pan: Aacck5040M (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Ajay Singh & Shri Akshay Pawar, Ld. A.R. Revenue By : Shri Hemanshu Joshi, (Sr. D.R.) Date Of Hearing : 12.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 13.02.2026 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 25.01.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac)/Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2013-14. 2. In The Instant Case, The Assessee During The A.Y. Under Consideration Had Declared Its Total Income As Rs. 2,20,00,580/- By Filing Its Return Of Income, Which Was Initially Processed Under Section 143 Of The Act. 2 M/S. Kukreja Builders Pvt. Ltd.

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Singh & Shri AkshayFor Respondent: Shri Hemanshu Joshi, (SR. D.R.)
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 143Section 250Section 68

shall be admitted under Sub-rule (1), unless the Ld. Commissioner records, in writing the reasons for its admission. Further, sub-rule (4) of Rule 46A prescribes that nothing contained in this Rule shall affect the power of the Ld. Commissioner to direct the production of any document ... enable him to dispose of the appeal or for any substantial cause, and therefore the exclusion clause available under sub-rule (4) of Rule 46A, would not be applicable in the instant case. Whatsoever it may be, it is a fact that the Assessing Officer has more or less made

ITO, Ward- 2(3)(4), Hapur vs. Shiva and Shiva, Hapur

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal as well as Assessee’s cross objection stand dismissed

ITA 1945/DEL/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 Feb 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Krinwant Sahayito, Ward 2(3)(4), Vs. Shiva & Shiva Hapur Near Sri Ram Mandir, 3-A, Surya Vihar, L.N. School Marg, Near Ambedkar Chowk, Garh Road, Hapur, Up Hapur (Pan: Adxfs1969A) (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No. 101/Del/2025 (Ita No. 1945/Del/2025) (Ay 2020-21) Shiva & Shiva Vs. Ito, Ward 2(3)(4), Near Sri Ram Mandir, Hapur, Up L.N. School Marg, Garh Road, Hapur (Pan: Adxfs1969A) (Appellant) (Respondent) Revenue By : Sh. Manish Gupta, Sr. Dr. Assessee By : Sh. Ayaan Singh, Adv.

For Appellant: Sh. Ayaan Singh, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Manish Gupta, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 40A(3)Section 68

position to submit the necessary details/documents due to reasonable, valid and genuine reason. However, Assessee has already submitted Application under Rule 46A of the Act alongwith the Appeal before the Ld. CIT(A) with the request to grant permission to submit the additional evidences in respect offers the capital introduced ... additional evidences. The additional evidences filed by the assessee were forwarded to the jurisdictional AO for his comments and report thereon, in terms of Rule 46A of the Income Tax Rules. The AO has submitted his report on 01.01.2025 on admissibility of additional evidence, as under: “2.2 As stated above