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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

Lumis Biotech Private Limited, Mumbai vs. DCIT Circle 7(1)(1), Mumbai

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

ITA 1033/MUM/2024[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Aug 2024AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri Girish Agrawallumis Biotech Pvt Ltd, Vs. Dcit, Circle -7(1)(1), Room No.130, 1St Floor, 501, Arun Chambers, Ayakar Bhavan, Tardeo, M.K.Road, Mumbai-400034. Mumbai -400020. Pan/Gir No. Aaacl1066G (अपीऱाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/Respondent) Appellant By Shri Hitesh P. Shah.Ar Respondent By Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 31.07.2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 01.08.2024 Order Per Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm: “ The Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac) Delhi/Cit(A), Passed U/Sec 143(3) & U/Sec 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. The Hon. Cit(A) Ought To Have Appreciated The Fact That The Appellant Could Not Represent Its Case Due To Circumstances Beyond Its Control. 2 The Hon. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Disregarding The Fact That The Accountant Had Made Inadvertent Mistake In Claiming Deduction U/S.35(2Aa).

Section 35

considered the grounds of appeal, submissions of the assessee, findings of the AO and the assessee has also filed additional evidence under Rule 46A of I T Rules and was rejected by the CIT(A) and further sustained the disallowances made by the A.O and dismissed the assessee appeal. Aggrieved

The Panchmahals Dist. Co. Op. Bank Ltd., Godhra vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-3(1)(2), Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is allowed

ITA 675/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad31 Jul 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.675/Ahd/2023 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 The Panchmahals Dist. Co- The Ito Op.Bank Ltd. बनाम/ Ward-3(1)(2), Prabha Road Vadodara V/S. Dahod Highway Godhra – 389 001 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaajt 0268 P (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mehul K. Patel, Ar Revenue By : Shri Kamlesh Makwana, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 25/07/2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee As Against The Order Dated 14/08/2023 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Ld.Cit(A)” In Short] Arising Out Of The Assessment Order Dated 29/12/2019 Passed By The Assessing Officer (Ao) Under Section 143(3) Of The Income The Panchmahals Dist. Co-Op. Bank Ltd. Vs. Ito Asst. Year : 2017-18

For Appellant: Shri Mehul K. Patel, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kamlesh Makwana, CIT-DR
Section 115BSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 69A

Ld.CIT(A) also reproduced the remand report of the AO. In the remand report, the AO objected to admission of additional evidence under Rule 46A of the Income Tax Rules, 1963. The assessee in its rebuttal to remand report submitted that they have not submitted any new evidence, but still ... wherein it was held that additional evidence must be considered if a remand report has been requested. This judgment highlights the procedural aspects of Rule 46A regarding the admission of additional evidence before the Ld.Commissioner(Appeals). It underscores the importance of recording reasons for admitting such evidence and ensuring that

DCIT, Central Circle-14, Delhi vs. Iris Computers Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of revenue is dismissed

ITA 1933/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Jul 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Sh. S. Rifaur Rahman & Sh. Sudhir Kumarassessment Year: 2013-14 Dcit Central Circle -14 Vs. M/S. Iris Computers Ltd. Delhi E-69, Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057 Pan No.Aaaci9670H (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Ms. Anu Krishna Aggarwal, Cit Dr Respondent By Sh. Ved Jain, Ar Ms. Supriya Mehta, Ar Date Of Hearing: 15/07/2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2024 Order Per Sudhir Kumar, Jm: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-26, New Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)”] Vide Order Dated 17.04.2023 Pertaining To A.Y. 2013-14 & Arises Out Of The Assessment Order Dated 31.03.2016 Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961 [Hereinafter Referred As ‘The Act’]. 2. Aggrieved By The Order Of The Lower Authorities, The Revenue Is In Appeal Before Us By Raising The Following Grounds:-

Section 142Section 142(1)Section 143Section 143(3)

before the CIT(A), which was allowed and considered. The order of the Ld CIT(A) as under :- Admission of additional evidence under rule 46A of IT “7. rules: The appellant had submitted application for admission of additional evidences under rule 46A of the IT rules. The same were forwarded ... additional evidence. Considering the above and on the fact that the additions were made on the basis of the documents which were submitted under rule 46A. The appellant had been a regular taxpayer and complying all the statutory requirements. The appellant has submitted that it was prevented by sufficient cause

The DCIT, Central Circle-1(1), Ahmedabad vs. Shri Umang H. Thakkar, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee bearing ITA No

ITA 2548/AHD/2008[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Jul 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Mrs. Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarआयकर अपील सं / Ita No. 2150/Ahd/2008 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2005-06 बनाम Shri Umang Hiralal Thakkar, The Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. Dharmadev House, Income-Tax, Shyamal Cross Road, Satellite, Central Circle 1(1), Ahmedabad – 380015 Ahmedabad Pan : Aavpt 8621 R आयकर अपील सं / Ita No. 2548/Ahd/2008 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2005-06 बनाम Shri Umang Hiralal Thakkar, The Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. 305, Sahajanand Plaza, Bhatta Income-Tax, Ch Ar Rasta, Paldi, Ahmedabad Central Circle 1(1), Pan : Aavpt 8621 R Ahmedabad अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" "" यथ" "" यथ"/ (Respondent) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" यथ" िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Bandish Soparkar, Ar & Shri Parin Shah, Ar ""थ" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Akhilendra Pratap Yadav, Cit-Dr तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09.05.2024 सुनवाई क" क" तारीख सुनवाई सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख घोषणा क" क" तारीख तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30.07.2024 घोषणा घोषणा घोषणा क" क" तारीख तारीख आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश

For Appellant: Shri Bandish Soparkar, AR &For Respondent: Shri Akhilendra Pratap Yadav, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 250(6)

No.1 raised by the Revenue reads as under:- “1. The CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in admitting fresh evidences under Rule 46A without considering the objection of the Assessing Officer that none of the conditions mentioned under that rule were satisfied.” 5.1 The grievance

Shri Umang Hiralal Thakkar, Ahmedabad vs. The Dy.CIT., Cent.Circle-1(1), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee bearing ITA No

ITA 2150/AHD/2008[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad30 Jul 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Mrs. Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarआयकर अपील सं / Ita No. 2150/Ahd/2008 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2005-06 बनाम Shri Umang Hiralal Thakkar, The Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. Dharmadev House, Income-Tax, Shyamal Cross Road, Satellite, Central Circle 1(1), Ahmedabad – 380015 Ahmedabad Pan : Aavpt 8621 R आयकर अपील सं / Ita No. 2548/Ahd/2008 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2005-06 बनाम Shri Umang Hiralal Thakkar, The Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. 305, Sahajanand Plaza, Bhatta Income-Tax, Ch Ar Rasta, Paldi, Ahmedabad Central Circle 1(1), Pan : Aavpt 8621 R Ahmedabad अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) अपीलाथ" "" यथ" "" यथ"/ (Respondent) अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" "" "" यथ" यथ" िनधा"रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Bandish Soparkar, Ar & Shri Parin Shah, Ar ""थ" की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Akhilendra Pratap Yadav, Cit-Dr तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09.05.2024 सुनवाई क" क" तारीख सुनवाई सुनवाई सुनवाई क" क" तारीख तारीख घोषणा क" क" तारीख तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30.07.2024 घोषणा घोषणा घोषणा क" क" तारीख तारीख आदेश आदेश/O R D E R आदेश आदेश

For Appellant: Shri Bandish Soparkar, AR &For Respondent: Shri Akhilendra Pratap Yadav, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 250(6)

No.1 raised by the Revenue reads as under:- “1. The CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in admitting fresh evidences under Rule 46A without considering the objection of the Assessing Officer that none of the conditions mentioned under that rule were satisfied.” 5.1 The grievance