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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. Goopalliappa Narasimhaiah, Hosur vs. ITO, Ward-1, Hosur

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2775/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George George Kand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 2775/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Shri Goopalliappa Narasimhaiah, The Income Tax Officer, No.3/150, Avalapalli (Village & Post), Vs. Ward 1, Hosur – 635 109. Hosur. Pan: Afjpn 2116A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Ravi Shankar, Advocate (Through Virtual Mode) & Shri D.C. Koushick, C.A. ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Anitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03.02.2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.02.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per George George K: This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against Cit(A)/Nfac’S Order Dated 03.09.2024, Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Called ‘The Act’). The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2017-18. 2. The Solitary Issue Raised Is Whether The Cit(A) Is Justified In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.88,50,000/- U/S.69A R.W.S 115Bbe Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Shankar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Anitha, Addl.CIT
Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 69A

facts and circumstances of the case. 3. The learned CIT(A) erred in law in not accepting the additional evidences submitted in accordance with Rule 46A of the Act on the facts and circumstances of the case. 4. The learned CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the appellant had reasonable

Vishwanath Venkatesh Kamath, Belagavi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 2, Belagavi

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes in aforestated terms

ITA 110/PAN/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji04 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 110/Pan/2022 Assessment Year : 2017-18 Vishwanath Venkatesh Kamat Pb Road, Kolhapur Cross, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum. Pan : Adcpk7548Q . . . . . . . Applicant V/S Income Tax Officer Ward-2, Belgaum. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : None For The Assessee Revenue By : Mr Narendra Reddy [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 04/02/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 04/02/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; The Assessee Is In Appeal Against Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2022-23/1045183404(1) Dt. 05/09/2022 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Best Judgement Assessment Order Dt. 25/12/2019 Passed U/S 144 Of The Act By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Belgaum [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] For Assessment Year 2017-18 [‘Ay’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: None for the AssesseeFor Respondent: Mr Narendra Reddy [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 250Section 253(1)Section 44ASection 69A

NFAC in our considered view thus, not only suffered from reasonable opportunity (i.e. natural justice) but also suffered from the compliance of provisions of rule 46A (supra), hence deserves to be set-aside on this score alone. ITAT-Panaji Page 6 of 8 Vishwanath Venkatesh Kamat