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“unexplained cash credit”

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

Dushyantsinh Yadvendrasinh Chudasama, Ahmedabad vs. The DCIT, Circle-1(2), Vadodara

The appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 199/AHD/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad05 Apr 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarita Nos: 198 & 199/Ahd/2022 Asst. Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14 Shri Dushyantsinh The Dcit Yadvendrasinh Chudasama Vs Circle-1(2) R.S. No.175/11/2 Vadodara Valavav Salvi Timba Road, Savli, Vadodara -391 774, Gujarat Pan : Acrpc1888M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Kinjal Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Prateek Sharma, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing: 27/03/2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 05/04/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per T.R. Senthil Kumarboth The Above Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee As Against Separate Appellate Orders Both Dated 25.03.2022 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac)-Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ld. Cit(A)”] Arising Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) Relating To The Assessment Years 2012-13 & 2013-14. Since Common Issues Are Involved In Both The Appeals (Except Change In Figures), These Were Heard Together & The Same Are Disposed Of By This Common Order.

For Appellant: Ms. Kinjal Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Prateek Sharma, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 68

assessment was completed at total income of Rs.78,49,165/-, wherein an addition of Rs.28,80,005/- was made on account of unexplained cash credit u/s. 68 of the Act. 3. The said addition was confirmed by the Ld.CIT(A), against which the assessee is in appeal and the Grounds

Dushyantsinh Yadvendrasinh Chudasama, Ahmedabad vs. The DCIT, Circle-1(2), Vadodara

The appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 198/AHD/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad05 Apr 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Shri T.R. Senthil Kumarita Nos: 198 & 199/Ahd/2022 Asst. Years: 2012-13 & 2013-14 Shri Dushyantsinh The Dcit Yadvendrasinh Chudasama Vs Circle-1(2) R.S. No.175/11/2 Vadodara Valavav Salvi Timba Road, Savli, Vadodara -391 774, Gujarat Pan : Acrpc1888M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Kinjal Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Prateek Sharma, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing: 27/03/2024 Date Of Pronouncement: 05/04/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per T.R. Senthil Kumarboth The Above Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee As Against Separate Appellate Orders Both Dated 25.03.2022 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac)-Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Ld. Cit(A)”] Arising Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) Relating To The Assessment Years 2012-13 & 2013-14. Since Common Issues Are Involved In Both The Appeals (Except Change In Figures), These Were Heard Together & The Same Are Disposed Of By This Common Order.

For Appellant: Ms. Kinjal Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Prateek Sharma, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 250Section 68

assessment was completed at total income of Rs.78,49,165/-, wherein an addition of Rs.28,80,005/- was made on account of unexplained cash credit u/s. 68 of the Act. 3. The said addition was confirmed by the Ld.CIT(A), against which the assessee is in appeal and the Grounds

DCIT Non Corporate Circle-4, Coimbatore vs. Navaratna Maaligai, Coimbatore

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 801/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Apr 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.: 801/Chny/2023 & Co No.: 48/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Navaratna Maaligai, Income Tax, V. No. 362, Raja Street, Non-Corporate Circle -4, Coimbatore – 641 001. Aayakar Bhavan, [Pan: Aaifn-6257-E] 63, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641 018. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. T. Banusekar, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.03.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.04.2024

For Respondent: Shri. T. Banusekar, Advocate

from all the parties and also called upon the assessee to show cause ‘as to why’ the credits should not be considered as unexplained cash credit u/s.68 of the Act. In response, the assessee submitted that as per law, it is not required to collect complete address and PAN from ... respect of cash receipts, and thus, opined that cash receipts claimed to have been received by the assessee from various persons is unexplained cash credits taxable u/s.68 of the Act. The second reason given by the AO was that there is a contradiction in the claim of the assessee

ITO, Non Corporate Ward 1(4), Coimbatore vs. M/S Surabii Gold, Coimbatore

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 372/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Apr 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 372/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Income-Tax Officer, M/S. Surabii Gold, Non-Corporate Ward 1(4), V. 138, Karuppa Gounder Street, Aayakar Bhavan, K G Street, 63, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641 012. Coimbatore – 641 018. [Pan: Abufs-6503-P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.03.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.04.2024

For Appellant: Shri. D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT

towards source for cash deposits into bank account and balance cash deposit of Rs. 7,75,65,500/- has been treated as unexplained cash credit u/s. 68 of the Income- tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), on the ground that from 08.11.2016 onwards, except certain category ... Accordingly, the AO concluded that the assessee could not offer any explanation which is backed by proof, therefore, the amount was the unexplained cash credits in the books of the assessee is brought to tax u/s 68 read with s.115BBE of the Act. 5.5 Countering the arguments

JCIT Non Corporate Circle 2, Coimbatore vs. Tara Jewellery, Coimbatore

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 276/CHNY/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai05 Apr 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 276/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Joint Commissioner Of M/S. Tara Jewellery, Income-Tax, V. 61, West Bashyakaralu Road, Non-Corporate Circle -2, R S Puram, Aayakar Bhavan, Coimbatore – 641 002. 63, Race Course Road, [Pan: Aagft-2345-B] Coimbatore – 641 018. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.03.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.04.2024

For Respondent: Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate
Section 68Section 69A

from all the parties and also called upon the assessee to show cause ‘as to why’ the credits should not be considered as unexplained cash credit u/s.68 of the Act. In response, the assessee submitted that as per law, it is not required to collect complete address and PAN from ... respect of cash receipts, and thus, opined that cash receipts claimed to have been received by the assessee from various persons is unexplained cash credits taxable u/s.68 of the Act. The second reason given by the AO was that there is a contradiction in the claim of the assessee