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Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 68Section 681,640 judgments

The decision most relied on for addition under section 68 is CIT v. Durga Prasad More (82 ITR 540), cited in 1,579 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on addition under section 68

CIT v. Durga Prasad More
82 ITR 540 · 1971 · Supreme Court
1,579
citing judgments

Tax authorities must judge evidence using the test of human probabilities and consider the apparent as real until there are reasons to believe it is not. They can rely on circumstantial evidence and the preponderance of probabilities to determine the genuineness of transactions.

CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd.
216 CTR 195 · 2008 · Supreme Court
854
citing judgments

If an assessee company receives share application money from alleged bogus shareholders and provides their details to the Assessing Officer, no addition can be made under Section 68 in the company's hands; the Department must proceed against the shareholders by reopening their individual assessments.

CIT v. Bholanath Poly Fab. Pvt. Ltd.
355 ITR 290 · 2013 · High Court
712
citing judgments

If an assessee makes purchases from bogus parties, but the underlying goods are genuinely acquired and sold, only the profit margin embedded in such purchases, and not the entire value of the bogus purchases, should be added to the assessee's income.

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.

Umacharan Shaw & Bros. v. CIT
37 ITR 271 · 1959 · Supreme Court
567
citing judgments

An income tax assessment or addition cannot be sustained solely on the basis of suspicion, surmises, or conjectures, as strong suspicion does not amount to proof. The revenue authorities must rely on concrete evidence and material to frame an assessment.

Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT
107 ITR 938 · 1977 · Supreme Court
477
citing judgments

An assessee bears the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of any cash credit or transaction. If the assessee fails to discharge this burden with cogent evidence and explanation, the Assessing Officer is justified in making additions to their income, and no further burden lies on the revenue.

Judgments citing addition under section 68

Kalpesh Vaghasia, Mumbai vs. ITO-32(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result both the appeals are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 215/MUM/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Jun 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi (Am) I.T.A. No. 214/Mum/2024 (A.Y. 2009-10) I.T.A. No. 215/Mum/2024 (A.Y. 2010-11) Kalpesh Vaghasia Vs. Ito-32(2)(2) 7Th Floor, 701, Kings Kautilya Bhavan Apartment, Juhu Tara Mumbai. Road, Mumbai-400 049. Pan : Aaepv7332E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Prateek Jain Department By Shri R.R. Makwana Date Of Hearing 10.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 28.06.2024 O R D E R 1. These Are The Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee For Assessment Year 2009 – 10 & 2010 – 11 Against The Appellate Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Learned Cit – A) Dated 17/11/2023 Wherein The Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Were Disposed Of Ex Party Which Were Filed Against Assessment Order Is Passed Under Section 144 Read With Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act For Both The Years On 27/12/2016. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case For Assessment Year 2009 – 10 Shows That The Assessee Has Not Filed Any Return Of Income. Subsequently The Information Was Received That Assessee Has Indulged In A Share Trading Activities In The Shares Of Caplin Point & Has Earned Short-Term Capital Loss Of ₹ 598,630/– Long-Term Capital Loss Of ₹ 51,709/– & Loss Of ₹ 2,393,177/– From Future & Option Transactions. However As Per The Broker Note The Assessee Has Made A Short-Term Capital Gain Of ₹ 191,103. Further The Future & Option Transactions Also Needs

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under section 144 of the act wherein he made an addition to the extent of ₹ 191,103/– as short-term capital gain and addition under section 68 of the act of ₹ 4,250,000. Thus the total income of the assessee was assessed at ₹ 4,441,100 by the assessment

Kalpesh Vaghasia, Mumbai vs. ITO-32(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result both the appeals are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 214/MUM/2024[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Jun 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi (Am) I.T.A. No. 214/Mum/2024 (A.Y. 2009-10) I.T.A. No. 215/Mum/2024 (A.Y. 2010-11) Kalpesh Vaghasia Vs. Ito-32(2)(2) 7Th Floor, 701, Kings Kautilya Bhavan Apartment, Juhu Tara Mumbai. Road, Mumbai-400 049. Pan : Aaepv7332E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Prateek Jain Department By Shri R.R. Makwana Date Of Hearing 10.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 28.06.2024 O R D E R 1. These Are The Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee For Assessment Year 2009 – 10 & 2010 – 11 Against The Appellate Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Learned Cit – A) Dated 17/11/2023 Wherein The Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Were Disposed Of Ex Party Which Were Filed Against Assessment Order Is Passed Under Section 144 Read With Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act For Both The Years On 27/12/2016. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case For Assessment Year 2009 – 10 Shows That The Assessee Has Not Filed Any Return Of Income. Subsequently The Information Was Received That Assessee Has Indulged In A Share Trading Activities In The Shares Of Caplin Point & Has Earned Short-Term Capital Loss Of ₹ 598,630/– Long-Term Capital Loss Of ₹ 51,709/– & Loss Of ₹ 2,393,177/– From Future & Option Transactions. However As Per The Broker Note The Assessee Has Made A Short-Term Capital Gain Of ₹ 191,103. Further The Future & Option Transactions Also Needs

Section 142Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 68

under section 144 of the act wherein he made an addition to the extent of ₹ 191,103/– as short-term capital gain and addition under section 68 of the act of ₹ 4,250,000. Thus the total income of the assessee was assessed at ₹ 4,441,100 by the assessment

Kanji Ganesh Patel HUF, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer, WD-22(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1186/MUM/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Jun 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi (Am) I.T.A. No. 1186/Mum/2024 (A.Y. 2014-15) Kanji Ganesh Patel Huf Vs. Ito, Ward 22(2)(1) 1905 Building No. 3 Piramal Chamber Raheja Classique Lalbaug, Parel Oshiwara, New Link Road, Mumbai-400 012. Andheri West Mumbai-400 053. Pan : Aaghk3564D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Prakash G. Jhunjhunwala Department By Shri R.R. Makwana Date Of Hearing 13.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 24.06.2024 O R D E R Per Prashant Maharishi 1. This Appeal Is Filed By Kanji Ganesh Patel Huf (Assessee/Appellant) Against Appellate Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (The Learned Cit – A) For Assessment Year 2014 – 15 Dated 16/1/2024 Wherein The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 143 (3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) By The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax 22 (2) (1), Mumbai (The Learned Ao) Was Dismissed. 2. The Assessee Is Aggrieved With The Same & Has Preferred Appeal Raising Solitary Ground About Addition Under Section 68 Of The Income Tax Act Wherein The Exemption Under Section 10 (1) Of Agricultural Income Was Denied To The Assessee Of Rs. 2,748,802/–. 3. The Brief Fact Of The Case Shows That Assessee Is An Huf Filed Its Return Of Income On 31/7/2014 At A Total Income Of Rs. 321,608/- In The Return Of Income Assessee Has Claimed Exemption Under Section 10 Page 1 Of 5

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Mumbai (the learned AO) was dismissed. 2. The assessee is aggrieved with the same and has preferred appeal raising solitary ground about addition under section 68 of the income tax act wherein the exemption under section 10 (1) of agricultural income was denied to the assessee