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Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 68Section 687,118 judgments

The decision most relied on for unexplained cash credit is Sumati Dayal v. CIT (214 ITR 801), cited in 1,967 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on unexplained cash credit

Sumati Dayal v. CIT
214 ITR 801 · 1995 · Supreme Court
1,967
citing judgments

The Revenue is entitled to look behind the apparent form of a transaction to discover its true nature, applying the test of human probabilities and surrounding circumstances. If transactions defy logic or are unnatural, they can be treated as bogus, even if supported by some documentation, especially in cases of cash credits or unexplained investments.

CIT v. Orissa Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
159 ITR 78 · 1986 · Supreme Court
897
citing judgments

When an assessee provides the identity and address of a creditor or investor for a cash credit or share capital under Section 68, the burden shifts to the Department to establish lack of genuineness or creditworthiness, requiring it to conduct further inquiries; mere non-compliance by third parties to summons cannot be the sole basis for an adverse inference against the assessee.

(Central)-1 v. NRA Iron & Steel (P) Ltd.
103 Taxmann.com 48 · 2019 · Supreme Court
696
citing judgments

When assessing cash credits, share capital, or loans, the assessee bears the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of transactions. This burden is not discharged merely by documentary evidence if field inquiries reveal accommodation entries or dealings with paper/shell companies.

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nova Promoters and Finlease (P) Ltd.
342 ITR 169 · 2012 · High Court
658
citing judgments

To make an addition under Section 68 for unexplained cash credits, the Assessing Officer must conduct proper inquiry into the identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of the creditor, especially concerning share application money. The assessee's initial discharge of burden by providing necessary details shifts the onus back to the AO for further investigation, including the source of source.

Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT
50 ITR 1 · 1963 · Supreme Court
581
citing judgments

The assessee bears the onus of proving the source and nature of any sum of money or receipt found to have been received by them. If the assessee fails to satisfactorily explain the receipt, the Income-tax Officer is entitled to treat it as taxable income.

Lalchand Bhagat Ambica Ram v. CIT
37 ITR 288 · 1959 · Supreme Court
570
citing judgments

Where an assessee maintains regular books of account, and these books are not rejected or found defective by the Assessing Officer, any cash deposits or available cash shown in the cash book, if sufficient to cover the transaction, cannot be treated as unexplained income or an addition under sections 68 or 69A.

CIT v. Daulat Ram Rawatmull
87 ITR 349 · 1973 · Supreme Court
525
citing judgments

The onus to prove that an apparent transaction or explanation is not real lies with the person who claims it to be so. If an assessee provides a plausible explanation for a transaction, the revenue must establish that the apparent transaction is not genuine.

CIT v. P. Mohanakala
291 ITR 278 · 2007 · Supreme Court
525
citing judgments

The Supreme Court emphasized that in the absence of concrete rebuttal by the assessee, circumstantial evidence holds significant weight, applying the doctrine of preponderance of probability, particularly when assessing undisclosed income or unexplained cash credits.

Judgments citing unexplained cash credit

Amul Feed Private Limited, Patna vs. ITO Ward 2(1), Patna

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

ITA 184/PAT/2025[2017-18]Status: HeardITAT Patna23 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. No.184/Pat/2025 Assessment Year: 2017-18 Amul Feed Pvt. Ltd……………….....…..…………………....Appellant Shakti Punj, Ashoka Vihar Biscomaum Colony, Patna, Bihar - 800007. [Pan: Aafca0769E] Vs. Ito, Ward-2(1), Patna.……….…............................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Manish Kumar, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Ashwani Kr. Singhal, Jcit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : July 22, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : July 23, 2025 आदेश / Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Learned Nfac ["Cit(A)"] For The Assessment Year 2017- 18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessing Officer Passed An Assessment Order Under Section 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act") Making An Addition Of Rs.1,37,39,437 As Unexplained Cash Credit Under Section 69A Of The Act, Invoking The Provisions Of Section 115Bbe Of The Act. The Assessing Officer Further Made Another Addition Of Rs.1,00,88,000 As Unexplained Credit Under Section 68 Of The Act, Again Invoking Section 115Bbe & Taxing The Same At The Rate Of 60%. 3. Aggrieved By The Said Assessment Order, The Assessee Preferred An Appeal Before The Cit(A). However, The Appeal Of The Assessee Was Dismissed Ex Parte For Non-Compliance With The Notices Issued By The

Section 115BSection 143(3)Section 68Section 69A

assessment order under section 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ("the Act") making an addition of Rs.1,37,39,437 as unexplained cash credit under section 69A of the Act, invoking the provisions of section 115BBE of the Act. The Assessing Officer further made another addition of Rs.1

DCIT, Circle-4(1)(1), Ahmedabad, Vejalpur vs. United Tech Ventures Pvt Ltd, C. G. Road, Ahmedabad

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

ITA 214/AHD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad22 Jul 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Mrs. Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarआयकर अपील सं / Ita No. 214/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19 बनाम Dcit United Tech Ventures Pvt Ltd., Vs. Circle 4(1)(1), 605, Samedh Complex, Nr. Ahmedabad Associated Petrol Pump, C.G. Road, Ahmedabad-380006 [Pan : Aabcu 0357 N] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) िनधा")रती की ओर से / Assessee By : Shri Vihar Soni, Ar +,थ. की ओर से / Revenue By : Shri Rignesh Das, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22.07.2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per T.R. Senthil Kumar: This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue As Against The Appellate Order Dated 07.11.2024 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”), Arising Out Of The Reassessment Order Passed Under Section 147 R.W.S. 144B Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The “The Act” In Short), Relating To The Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee, A Private Limited Company, Filed Its Original Return Of Income For Ay 2018-19 On 01.10.2018, Declaring Rs. Nil Income & Claimed Current Year Loss Of Rs.6,36,309/-. The Assessee Also Filed A Revised Return Claiming Current Year Loss Of Rs.19,34,006/-. The Returns Were Processed Under Regular Assessment Under Section 143(3) & The Order Was Passed On 08.03.2021, Accepting The Returned Loss. Thereafter, The Assessment Was Re-Opened On Account Of Accommodation Entry Of Rs.1.5 Crores Received From Dishman Group. Hence, A Show Cause Notice U/S 148A(B) Of The Act Was Issued To The 2 Dcit Vs. United Tech Ventures Pvt Ltd Ay : 2018-19

For Appellant: Shri Vihar Soni, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rignesh Das, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148ASection 68

satisficed with the reply filed by the assessee. He accordingly proceeded with re-assessment and made addition of Rs.1.5 crores as unexplained cash credit u/s 68 of the Act and demanded tax thereon. 3. Aggrieved by the reassessment order, the assessee filed an appeal before ... made by AO on account of accommodation entry from M/s. United Polyfab Gujarat Ltd (part of Dishman Group) treated as unexplained cash credit u/s 68 of the Act without appreciating the fact that the assessee company has availed accommodation entry of Rs. 1.50 Crores from Dishman Group emerged from

Vasudev Hargundas Tejwani, Vadodara vs. The ACIT, Circle-3(1), Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed in part

ITA 1060/AHD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad22 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1060/Ahd/2025 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2017-18 Vasudev Hargundas Tejwani The Acit बनाम/ Panchmukhi Mahadev Pole Circle-3(1) V/S. Opp. Jubilee Baug Vadodara – 390 007 Raopura Vadodara – 390 001 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aavpt 5712 B (अपीलाथ'/ Appellant) ("( यथ'/ Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Urvashi Shodhan, Ar Revenue By : Shri Kamal Deep Singh, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22/07/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Narendra Prasad Sinha, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28/03/2025 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’], Arising From The Assessment Order Dated 27/11/2019 Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’] For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. Vasudev Hargundas Tejwani Vs. Acit Asst. Year : 2017-18

For Appellant: Ms. Urvashi Shodhan, ARFor Respondent: Shri Kamal Deep Singh, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 234ASection 271ASection 68

NFAC) erred in law and on facts in confirming addition made by AO of Rs. 14, 42, 000/- as unexplained cash credit u/s 68 rws 115BBE of the Act. 2. Ld. CIT (A) (NFAC) erred in law and on facts in confirming huge addition made by AO not appreciating

Krishna Fashion World, Chembur, Mumbai vs. ITO, Mumbai

In the result, all the four appeals are hereby dismissed

ITA 3273/MUM/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jul 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No. 3270 To 3273/Mum/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11 To 2013-14) M/S. Krishna Fashion V/S. Income Tax Officer World बिाम Income Tax Officer, Ward 803/804, T-6, Godrej 22(2)(1), Room No. 312, Prime Colony, Sahakar Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug Nagar No.2, Shell Colony, 400012 Chembur, Mumbai 400071 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aajfk2799R Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवादी निर्ााररती की ओर से /Assessee By: None राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri Ritesh Misra, Cit Dr A/W Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr Dr स िवाई की िारीख / Date Of Hearing 10.07.2025 घोर्णा की िारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 22.07.2025

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Misra, CIT DR a/w
Section 143(2)Section 148Section 151Section 250

which has been duly paid and deposited to the government's bank account. Ground no 8: Addition of rs.1,04,85,943/-as unexplained cash credit u/s 68. (a) In the facts and circumstances of the case, National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC) erred in law and on facts, in adding ... have been separately assessed, once book result was negated and profit estimated. Ground No 9: Addition Of Rs.8,48,00,000/-As Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68 P a g e | 4 ITA Nos. 3270 to 3273 Ay 2010-11 to 2013-14 M/s. Krishna Fashion world

Krishna Fashion World, Chembur, Mumbai vs. ITO, Mumbai

In the result, all the four appeals are hereby dismissed

ITA 3272/MUM/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jul 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No. 3270 To 3273/Mum/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11 To 2013-14) M/S. Krishna Fashion V/S. Income Tax Officer World बिाम Income Tax Officer, Ward 803/804, T-6, Godrej 22(2)(1), Room No. 312, Prime Colony, Sahakar Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug Nagar No.2, Shell Colony, 400012 Chembur, Mumbai 400071 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aajfk2799R Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवादी निर्ााररती की ओर से /Assessee By: None राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri Ritesh Misra, Cit Dr A/W Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr Dr स िवाई की िारीख / Date Of Hearing 10.07.2025 घोर्णा की िारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 22.07.2025

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Misra, CIT DR a/w
Section 143(2)Section 148Section 151Section 250

which has been duly paid and deposited to the government's bank account. Ground no 8: Addition of rs.1,04,85,943/-as unexplained cash credit u/s 68. (a) In the facts and circumstances of the case, National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC) erred in law and on facts, in adding ... have been separately assessed, once book result was negated and profit estimated. Ground No 9: Addition Of Rs.8,48,00,000/-As Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68 P a g e | 4 ITA Nos. 3270 to 3273 Ay 2010-11 to 2013-14 M/s. Krishna Fashion world

Ms. Krishna Fashion World, Chembur vs. Income Tax Officer, Mumbai

In the result, all the four appeals are hereby dismissed

ITA 3271/MUM/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jul 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 3270 To 3273/Mum/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2010-11 To 2013-14) M/S. Krishna Fashion V/S. Income Tax Officer World बनाम Income Tax Officer, Ward 803/804, T-6, Godrej 22(2)(1), Room No. 312, Prime Colony, Sahakar Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug Nagar No.2, Shell Colony, 400012 Chembur, Mumbai 400071 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aajfk2799R Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रतिवादी निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee By: None राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue By: Shri Ritesh Misra, Cit Dr A/W Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing 10.07.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 22.07.2025 आदेश / Order Per Renu Jauhri [A.M.] :- These Four Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi 24.05.20254 Passed U/S.250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As “Act”] For Assessment Year: 2010-11 To 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds In These Appeals.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Misra, CIT DR a/w
Section 143(2)Section 148Section 151Section 250

which has been duly paid and deposited to the government's bank account. Ground no 8: Addition of rs.1,04,85,943/-as unexplained cash credit u/s 68. (a) In the facts and circumstances of the case, National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC) erred in law and on facts, in adding ... have been separately assessed, once book result was negated and profit estimated. Ground No 9: Addition Of Rs.8,48,00,000/-As Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68 Page 4 ITA Nos.3270 to 3273 Ay 2010-11 to 2013-14 M/s. Krishna Fashion world (a) In the facts and circumstances

Ms. Krishna Fashion World, Chembur vs. Income Tax Officer, Mumbai

In the result, all the four appeals are hereby dismissed

ITA 3270/MUM/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jul 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Smt. Renu Jauhriआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No. 3270 To 3273/Mum/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11 To 2013-14) M/S. Krishna Fashion V/S. Income Tax Officer World बिाम Income Tax Officer, Ward 803/804, T-6, Godrej 22(2)(1), Room No. 312, Prime Colony, Sahakar Piramal Chambers, Lalbaug Nagar No.2, Shell Colony, 400012 Chembur, Mumbai 400071 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aajfk2799R Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवादी निर्ााररती की ओर से /Assessee By: None राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri Ritesh Misra, Cit Dr A/W Shri Hemanshu Joshi, Sr Dr स िवाई की िारीख / Date Of Hearing 10.07.2025 घोर्णा की िारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 22.07.2025

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ritesh Misra, CIT DR a/w
Section 143(2)Section 148Section 151Section 250

which has been duly paid and deposited to the government's bank account. Ground no 8: Addition of rs.1,04,85,943/-as unexplained cash credit u/s 68. (a) In the facts and circumstances of the case, National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC) erred in law and on facts, in adding ... have been separately assessed, once book result was negated and profit estimated. Ground No 9: Addition Of Rs.8,48,00,000/-As Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68 P a g e | 4 ITA Nos. 3270 to 3273 Ay 2010-11 to 2013-14 M/s. Krishna Fashion world