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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

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Ltu Circle -1, Chennai vs. Prudential Sugar Corporation Limited, Chitoor

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

ITA 2296/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai07 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 2296/Chny/2024 निर्ाारण वर्ा /Assessment Years: 2017-18 Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Prudential Sugar Corporation Ltu Circle-1, Limited, Chennai. Prudential Nagar, Koppedu Post, Nindramandal, Andhra Pradesh-517587 [Pan: Aaacp4338D] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By : None प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Cit सुिवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 07.01.2025 घोर्णा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 07.02.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M :

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 250Section 36(1)Section 37

being heard have been hit by the action of the Ld. First Appellate Authority in as much as he has violated provisions of Rule 46A. It was submitted that the Ld. First Appellate Authority entertained additional evidences filed by the assessee before him, which were not submitted before ... deleting the additions giving relief to the assessee. Thus it was argued that the rights of Ld. AO available under rule 46A was violated. A request was accordingly made to remit the file back to the Ld. AO for re-adjudication de novo. 5.0 We have noted that

Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Ahmedabad vs. H V Infratex Ltd, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1034/AHD/2023[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad06 Feb 2025AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1034/Ahd/2023 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2016-17 Assistant Cit H.V. Infratex Ltd. बनाम/ Circle-2(1)(1) 202, Parth Milan Complex V/S. Ahmedabad Nr. Hotel Nest,Navrangpura Ahmedabad – 380 009 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aabch 6794 C (अपीलाथ$/ Appellant) (%& यथ$/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Prakash D. Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rignesh Das, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 30 /01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 06/02/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”] Dated 30.10.2023, Arising Out Of The Assessment Order Dated 10/12/2018 Passed Under Section 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”] By The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 2(1)(1), Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ao”] For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2016-17. The Asstt. Cit Vs. H.V. Infratex Ltd. Asst. Year : 2016-17

For Appellant: Shri Prakash D. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rignesh Das, Sr.DR
Section 115JSection 144Section 250(4)Section 37Section 46A

claim with supporting documents. 3. The assessee preferred an appeal before CIT(A) challenging the ad-hoc disallowance. The assessee submitted additional evidence under Rule 46A of Income Tax Rules, 1962, justifying its expenses with ledgers, invoices, and supporting documents. The CIT(A) forwarded the additional evidence ... unwarranted. The CIT(A) ruled that additional evidence was rightly admitted under Section 250(4) of the Act and not Rule 46A of I.T. Rules as the AO was given an opportunity to verify it. Since the AO failed to pinpoint specific unverifiable expenses, the ad-hoc disallowance

Income Tax Officer, Nagercoil vs. Mahalakshmi Ramasamy, Nagercoil

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 2893/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai06 Feb 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.2893/Chny/2024 (िनधा(रणवष( / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Ito Smt. Mahalakshmi Ramasamy बनाम/ Ward-1, 3/3B3, Vathiyarvillai, Vs. Nagercoil Nagercoil, Agasteeswaram-629 001. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Djtpm-5698-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & Cross Objection No.18/Chny/2025 (In Ita No.2893/Chny/2024) (िनधा(रण वष( / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Smt. Mahalakshmi Ramasamy Ito, बनाम/ 3/3B3, Vathiyarvillai, Ward-1, Vs. Nagercoil, Agasteeswaram-629 001. Nagercoil. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Djtpm-5698-P (Cross-Objector) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri M. Sundar (Advocate) - Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri R. Bhoopathi (Addl.Cit) - Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 06-02-2025 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri M. Sundar (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri R. Bhoopathi (Addl.CIT) - Ld. Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 44ASection 69A

u/s.69A. (3) The Ld. CIT(A) erred in admitting additional evidence, without granting opportunity to the Assessing Officer, in violation of the provisions of Rule 46A of the I.T. Rules, 1962. (4) The Ld. CIT(A) erred in deleting the entire addition of Rs.1,38,57,250/- made u/s.69A without ... settled legal position, is co-terminus with that of the power of Ld. AO. Therefore, the ground on violation of Rule 46A could not be accepted considering the facts of the case. The revenue’s appeal stand dismissed. The assessee’s cross-objection are merely supportive in nature

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