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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

M/S. Brightstar Vincom Pvt.Ltd., 700007 vs. I.T.A, Ward-3(3), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 176/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Feb 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Girish Agrawali.T.A. No.176/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S Brightstar Vincom Pvt. Ltd…..…......................…...……………....Appellant 18/1, 4Th Floor, Room No.48, M.D. Road, Burrabazar, Kolkata-700007. [Pan: Aadcb2082R] Vs. Ito, Ward-3(3), Kolkata........…..........................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Abhijit Kundu, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 14, 2023 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 21, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 30.01.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

Section 142(1)Section 234Section 250Section 68

appeal: “1. For that in the facts and circumstances of the case the addition of Rs. 3,58,00,000 on account of unexplained cash credit being share capital and premium u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which was not even received during the said year

Vish Realty Solutions Private Limited, Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward-5(3), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 250/KOL/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Feb 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 250/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Vish Realty Solutions Private Limited Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(3), 55, Ezra Street Vs Kolkata 2Nd Floor Kolkata - 700001 [Pan : Aadcv9938N] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S. Jhajharia, A/R Revenue By : Shri Vineet Kumar, Addl. Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/01/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/02/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -10 (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(E)”) Dt. 02/12/2019, Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. That The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Io, Kolkata Erred In Passing An Order Dated 2Nd Of December, 2019 Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dismissing The Appeal Of The Appellant Without Allowing Reasonable Opportunity Of Being Heard. 2. That The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 10, Kolkata Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Share Application Money Ofrs. 5,86,00,000/- Made By The Assessing Officer Under Section 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 On Irrelevant Considerations & Arbitrary Grounds.

For Appellant: Shri S. Jhajharia, A/RFor Respondent: Shri Vineet Kumar, Addl. CIT, D/R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 263Section 68

Vish Realty Solutions Private Limited Agencies Pvt. Ltd. and accordingly addition of this amount was made by treating the same as unexplained cash credit u/s 68 of the Act. Similarly, for assessment year 2012-13, there was information from Investigation Wing regarding unaccounted income ... application money. Even otherwise ld. AO has not made the addition for charging of higher share premium and has made the addition of unexplained cash credit but still charging of share premium is a commercial decision and the same can be challenged only with sufficient documentary evidence. It thus brings

Casa Grande Civil Engineering Private Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi

The appeal of the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 64/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Feb 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.64/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S. Casa Grande Civil Jcit (Osd) Engineering Private Limited Corporate Circle-1(1) बनाम/ Vs. 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, Lb Road, Chenai-34. Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-5227-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (!"थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.189/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Jcit (Osd) M/S. Casa Grande Civil Engineering बनाम Corporate Circle-1(1) Private Limited, 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, Lb Road, Chenai-34. / Vs. Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-5227-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (!"थ" / Respondent) & 3. Cross Objection No.49/Chny/2023 (In Ita No.189/Chny/2023) (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) बनाम/ M/S. Casa Grande Civil Engineering Jcit (Osd) Private Limited, Corporate Circle-1(1) Vs. 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, Lb Road, Chenai-34. Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-5227-K (अपीलाथ"/Cross Objector) : (!"थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri G. Reddi Prakash (Ca)- Ld. Ar !"थ"कीओरसे/ Revenue By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar(Jcit)-Ld. Sr. Dr

For Appellant: Shri G. Reddi Prakash (CA)- Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri P. Sajit Kumar(JCIT)-Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

case and appellants submission. 4. The learned assessing officer and the CIT(A) erred in treating the amount received from the customers as unexplained cash credit disregarding the submission of the appellant. 5. The assessing officer erred in disregarding the submissions of the appellant with regard to the adjustments proposed ... three issues fall for our consideration i.e., (i) Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) for want of TDS on interest payment; (ii) Addition of unexplained cash credit; (iii) Disallowance of default in deposit of Service Tax Payments. 7. Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) for want of TDS on interest payment

JCIT(OSD), Corporate Circle-1(1), Chennai vs. M/S Casa Grande Civil Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

The appeal of the assessee stand partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 189/CHNY/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Feb 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.64/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S. Casa Grande Civil Jcit (Osd) Engineering Private Limited Corporate Circle-1(1) बनाम/ Vs. 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, Lb Road, Chenai-34. Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-5227-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (!"थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.189/Chny/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Jcit (Osd) M/S. Casa Grande Civil Engineering बनाम Corporate Circle-1(1) Private Limited, 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, Lb Road, Chenai-34. / Vs. Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-5227-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (!"थ" / Respondent) & 3. Cross Objection No.49/Chny/2023 (In Ita No.189/Chny/2023) (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) बनाम/ M/S. Casa Grande Civil Engineering Jcit (Osd) Private Limited, Corporate Circle-1(1) Vs. 5Th Floor, Npl Devi, Lb Road, Chenai-34. Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcc-5227-K (अपीलाथ"/Cross Objector) : (!"थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri G. Reddi Prakash (Ca)- Ld. Ar !"थ"कीओरसे/ Revenue By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar(Jcit)-Ld. Sr. Dr

For Appellant: Shri G. Reddi Prakash (CA)- Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri P. Sajit Kumar(JCIT)-Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)

case and appellants submission. 4. The learned assessing officer and the CIT(A) erred in treating the amount received from the customers as unexplained cash credit disregarding the submission of the appellant. 5. The assessing officer erred in disregarding the submissions of the appellant with regard to the adjustments proposed ... three issues fall for our consideration i.e., (i) Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) for want of TDS on interest payment; (ii) Addition of unexplained cash credit; (iii) Disallowance of default in deposit of Service Tax Payments. 7. Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) for want of TDS on interest payment