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“Section 133(6)”

Section References (mined)Section 133Section 133(6)6,687 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 133(6) is CIT v. Simit P. Sheth (356 ITR 451), cited in 1,465 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 133(6)

CIT v. Simit P. Sheth
356 ITR 451 · 2013 · High Court
1,465
citing judgments

Additions for alleged bogus purchases should be restricted to the profit element, not the entire turnover. The profit element is often estimated at 12.5% of the purported bogus purchases.

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.

Raymond Woollen Mills Ltd. v. ITO
236 ITR 34 · 1999 · Supreme Court
862
citing judgments

For reassessment proceedings under Section 148, the Assessing Officer only needs prima facie material to have a reason to believe income has escaped assessment. Conclusive proof or evaluation of the sufficiency and correctness of such material is not required at the stage of issuing the notice.

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. Tata Elxsi Ltd.
349 ITR 98 · 2012 · High Court
818
citing judgments

When computing deduction under Section 10A, if communication or telecommunication expenses are excluded from export turnover, they must also be excluded from total turnover to maintain consistency and apply the ordinary meaning of 'turnover' in context.

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.

(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.

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.

Judgments citing Section 133(6)

Pratima Hitesh Mehta, Mumbai vs. DCIT, CC -4(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 232/MUM/2025[1992-1993]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Oct 2025AY 1992-1993

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 1992-1993 Pratima Hitesh Mehta Vs Deputy Commissioner Of 32, Madhuli Apartment, Income-Tax, Cc -4(1), 3Rd Floor, Dr. A.B Road, Worli, Mumbai Mumbai - 400018 [Pan: Abnpm8226G] Appellant Respondent Present For: Appellant By : Shri Dharmesh Shah & Ms. Mitali Parekh, Advocates Respondent By : Dr. P. Daniel (Special Counsel For Dept.) Date Of Hearing : 29.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.10.2025 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Against The Order Of Cit(A)-52, Mumbai, Vide Order No. Itba/Apl/S/250/2024-25/1070774879(1), Dated 29.11.2025 Passed Against The Assessment Order By Deputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Cc-4(1), Mumbai, U/S. 144 R.W.S. 254 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”), Dated 19.07.2024 For Assessment Year 1992-93. 2. Grounds Taken By The Assessee Are Reproduced As Under: 1. The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & In Fact In Partly Confirming The Assessment Order Passed U/S. 144 R.W.S. 254 Of The Act Dated 19.07.2024. 2. The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & In Fact In Not Quashing The Assessment Order Which Is Time Barred & Hence Void.

For Appellant: Shri Dharmesh Shah and Ms. Mitali Parekh, AdvocatesFor Respondent: Dr. P. Daniel (Special Counsel for Dept.)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 144Section 220Section 234D

Companies letter 3,17,388 4,175 3,13,213 received under section 133(6) 3. Dividend 6,13,86,742 5,14,78,822 99,07,920 details/Warrants Total 10,87,53,965 9,29,76,662 1,47,77,303 4.3. Coordinate Bench deleted substantial additions from

Sollfege Electronics Private Limited (Presently Known As Sollfege Electronics Limited), Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 8(2), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1012/KOL/2025[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Oct 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.1012/Kol/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2018-2019) Sollfege Electronics Private Vs Ito Ward 8(2), Limited P-7, Chowringhee Square, (Presently Known As Sollfege Kolkata-700069, West Bengal Electronics Limited) 3, Pretoria Street, 2Nd Floor, Chandrakunj Building, Kolkata-700071, West Bengal Pan No. :Aaecd4463B (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Soumitra Choudhury & Shri Pranabesh Sarkar, Advocates रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri S.B.Chakraborthy, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 27/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16/10/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 22.03.2025, Passed By The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, For The Assessment Year 2018-2019. 2. At The Time Of Hearing, Ld.Counsel For The Assessee Pressed The Grounds No.8, 9, 10 & 11, Which Are Raised By The Assessee To Challenge The Confirmation Of Addition By The Ld. Cit(A) Of Rs.60.00 Lakhs Made By The Assessing Officer U/S.68 Of The Act As Unexplained Cash Credit. 3. Facts In Brief Are That The Assessee Is Engaged In The Business Of Trading Of Electronics Audio, Video Etc. The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income U/S.139(1) Of The Act On 06.10.2018 Declaring Total Income At Rs.95,23,889/-. The Notice U/S.148A(B) Of The Act Was Issued By The Assessing

For Appellant: Shri Soumitra Choudhury & ShriFor Respondent: Shri S.B.Chakraborthy, Sr.DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 148ASection 68

details such as copy of ledger account, bank statements, income tax returns, balance sheet etc. It was also recorded that notice under Section 133(6) of the Act was issued to the said parties which were duly responded by them. The identity of the parties could not be, therefore disputed

Pravesh Kumar Jaiswal, Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward - 62(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1269/KOL/2024[2021-2022]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Oct 2025AY 2021-2022

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarmapravesh Kumar Jaiswal Vs Ito, Ward-62(1), Kolkata 245A, Apc Road, Manicktalla, Kol-700006. Pan No. :Acspj9691A (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Surana, Ar राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri P. N. Barnwal, Cir- Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 08/10/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16/10/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Sonjoy Sarma, Jm : This Appeal By The Assessee Arises Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Kolkata, Whereby The Action Of The Assessing Officer In Making An Addition Of ₹1,27,38,506/- Under Section 69C Read With Section 115Bbe Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 Was Confirmed. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny As It Was Noticed That The Assessee Had Made Substantial Purchases From Certain Suppliers Who Were Either Non- Filers Of Income Tax Returns, Filed Returns With Abnormally Low Turnover, Or Whose Gst Registrations Were Either Cancelled Or Suo Motu Suspended As Per Adg (Gst) Data. Based On This Information, The Assessing Officer Formed A View That There Was A Possibility Of The Assessee Booking Bogus Or Inflated Purchase Expenses To Reduce Taxable Profit & Accordingly, Scrutiny Proceedings Were Initiated By Issue Of Statutory Notices. During

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Surana, ARFor Respondent: Shri P. N. Barnwal, CIR- DR
Section 115BSection 133(6)Section 145(3)Section 69C

proceedings were initiated by issue of statutory notices. During 2 Pravesh Kumar Jaiswal the course of assessment, the Assessing Officer issued notices under section 133(6) to the suppliers seeking verification of the transactions. However, many of such notices remained unserved or unresponded, and in some cases, the e-mails ... channels, and other supporting evidence during the assessment proceedings. The Assessing Officer relied solely on the non-response of suppliers to notices under section 133(6) and the alleged cancellation of their GST registrations, which are factors beyond the control of the assessee. Once sales have been accepted, the corresponding