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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

Mr. Anil Bherumal Kalal, Mumbai vs. ITO -19(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, substantial ground of appeal raised by assessee is allowed

ITA 1189/MUM/2025[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Apr 2025AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh(Physical Hearing) Mr. Anil Bherumal Kalal Ito – 19(2)(1), Mumbai A-602, Pooja Enclave, S T Braz Road, Kautilya Bhavan, Bkc, Vs. Behind Nanavati Hospital, Vile Parle Bandra (East), Mumbai – West, Mumbai-400056. 400051. Pan: Aabpk 3216 B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Subhash Chhajed, Ar Revenue By : Ms. Pradnya Gholap, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.04.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.04.2025 Order Under Section 254(1) Of Income Tax Act Per Pawan Singh: 1. This Appeal By Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) Dated 30.12.2024 For A.Y. 2006-07. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “Validity Of The Notice Under Section 143(2) Of The Act & The Assessment Thereunder: 1.A) On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Cit (A)] Erred In Upholding The Assessment For The Assessment Year 2006-07 Framed By The Learned Assessing Officer Without Complying With The Relevant Provisions Of The Law. B) It Is Respectfully Submitted That No Notice Under Section 143(2) Of The Act Was Served On The Appellant Within The Time Limits Prescribed Under Section 143(2) Of The Act. Accordingly, The Learned Assessing Officer Had No Jurisdiction To Proceed With Scrutiny Assessment Under Section 143(3) Of The Act. Thus, The Assessment Is Bad In Law & Deserves To Be Quashed & Struck Down As Null & Void. In View Of The Above, The Appellant Prays That The Assessment Be Set Aside As Bad In Law & Struck Down As Null & Void.

For Appellant: Shri Subhash Chhajed, ARFor Respondent: Ms. Pradnya Gholap, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 254(1)Section 54FSection 69

assessee while explaining the fact before ld. CIT(A) furnished of necessary evidence to prove the source of investment. The assessee also filed application Rule 46A of Income Tax Rules for admission of additional evidence to substantiate the source of investment. On the submission and 4 Mr. Anil Bherumal Kalal

Kunguman Ganeshan, Chennai vs. ITO, Ncw-11(3), Chennai

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

ITA 295/CHNY/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George K., Vice- & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 295/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Kunguman Ganeshan, Income Tax Officer, 22/59, Mohammed Hussain Street, Vs. Non Corporate Ward -11(3), Royapettah S.O., Royapettah, Chennai 600 006. Chennai 600 014. [Pan: Bgqpg-5503-H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri J. Saravanan, Advocate ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondentby : Shri A. Sasi Kumar, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing 18.03.2025 : घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 17.04.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S. R. Raghunatha: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 06.11.2024 & Pertains To Assessment Year 2017-18 Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri J. Saravanan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri A. Sasi Kumar, CIT
Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 250Section 69A

assessee carried the matter in appeal before the ld. CIT(A) and furnished additional grounds/fresh evidence. In order to satisfy the provisions of Rule 46A of the Income Tax Rules, the ld. CIT(A) sought for the remand report from the Assessing Officer. The Assessing Officer :-3-: ITA. No: 295/Chny/2025

Income Tax Officer, Vizianagaram vs. Chitripu Umamaheswara Rao, Vizianagaram

In the result, the appeal of revenue is dismissed

ITA 509/VIZ/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam15 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.509/Viz/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2017-18) Income Tax Officer, Shri Chitripu Umamaheswara Rao, Vs. Vizianagaram. Vizianagaram. Pan:Aawpu2149L (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No.04/Viz/2025 (Assessment Year : 2017-18) (By Assessee) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri G.V.N. Hari, Advocate रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By:: Dr. Satyasai Rath, Cit-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 24/03/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 15/04/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.:

For Appellant: Shri G.V.N. Hari, AdvocateFor Respondent: : Dr. Satyasai Rath, CIT-DR
Section 147Section 148

from the Ld. AO despite the assessee submitting the development agreement as additional evidence before the Ld. CIT(A), which is a violation of Rule 46A of the I.T. Rules, 1962. Finally, the Ld. DR prayed before the bench to set aside the order of Ld. CIT(A) for fresh ... agreement. Accordingly, the Ld. AR submitted that, the Ld. AO had already considered the documents during assessment. Hence, the question of additional evidence under Rule 46A does not arise. Therefore, the objection of the Ld. DR on account of additional evidence is liable to be rejected. 7. We have heard