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Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 68Section 682,598 judgments

The decision most relied on for addition u/s 68 is CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd. (216 CTR 195), cited in 854 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on addition u/s 68

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. Divine Leasing & Finance Ltd.
299 ITR 268 · 2008 · High Court
426
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer cannot add share capital or share premium amounts if the assessee provides the identity and creditworthiness of the subscriber and establishes the genuineness of the transaction. The court may admit additional evidence under Rule 46A, such as the PAN identity of the creditor.

CIT v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad
72 ITR 194 · 1969 · Supreme Court
272
citing judgments

If there is an unexplained cash credit, the Assessing Officer can treat it as the assessee's income, even when the income is finalized on an estimation basis, without proving its specific source. The onus then shifts to the assessee to prove that the income represented by the cash credit has already been taxed.

CIT v. Dwarkadhish Investment (P) Ltd.
330 ITR 298 · 2011 · High Court
218
citing judgments

An assessee cannot be asked to explain the source of the source for cash credits, particularly share capital or share application money, once they have discharged the initial onus regarding the identity, genuineness of the transaction, and creditworthiness of the immediate investor.

1) CIT v. Sahibganj Electric Cables Pvt. Ltd. (
151 ITR 150 · 1985 · High Court
79
citing judgments

The assessee's burden under Section 68 to prove cash credits is discharged by establishing the identity of the creditor and the genuineness of the transaction; the assessee is not required to prove the creditor's source of funds or creditworthiness, as the department can use Section 131 for further investigation.

Jatia Investment Co. v. CIT
206 ITR 718 · 1994 · High Court
77
citing judgments

An addition under Section 68 for unexplained cash credits cannot be made when there is no actual cash credit or flow of funds, such as in cases of share swaps or notional credits.

Hastimal v. CIT
49 ITR 273 · 1963 · High Court
57
citing judgments

An assessee's duty regarding the creditworthiness of a creditor is limited to the transactions between them, and they are not required to investigate the ultimate source of the creditor's funds. If the genuineness of the transaction and the creditworthiness are established, no addition under Section 68 is permissible.

CIT v. Prameshwar Bohra
301 ITR 404 · 2008 · High Court
47
citing judgments

An amount already credited in the books of account in an earlier assessment year cannot be added again as an unexplained cash credit under Section 68 of the Income-tax Act in a subsequent assessment year.

Judgments citing addition u/s 68

DCIT-CC 3(2), Mumbai vs. Chintamani Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the revenue are hereby

ITA 1879/MUM/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 May 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 1878 & 1879/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years:2011-12 & 2012-13) Dcit-Cc 3(2) बिधम/ Chintamani Textiles Pvt. Ltd. Room No.1913, Air India Mezanine Office No.2, Sujata Vs. Building, Nariman Point, Chambers, Narshi Natha Mumbai-400021. Street, Mumbai-400064. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccc744Od (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri H. N. Singh (Dr) Assessee By: None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 10/05/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/05/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Appeals Are Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-51, Mumbai Dated 29.01.2019 For A.Y. 2011-12 & For A.Y.2012-13. 2. None Appeared For The Assessee Despite Notices. The Ld. Cit Dr Has Brought To Our Notice Reports Submitted By Ao On The Lis, Which According To Us Will Be Sufficient To Dispose Of Both The Appeals Of Revenue. 3. For A.Y.2011-12, The Revenue Is Aggrieved By The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Deleting The Protective Addition Of Rs.3,35,00,000/- On The Issue Of Unaccounted Investment & Rs.9,30,500/- On The Issue Of Unaccounted Commission U/S 69C Of The Act & For A.Y.2012-13, The Revenue Is Aggrieved By The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Deleting The Protective Addition Of Rs.6,88,00,000/- On The Issue Of Unaccounted

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri H. N. Singh (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 68Section 69C

confirmed substantively by him vide order dated 03.11.2017 in the hands of the M/s. Bhagwat Textiles Pvt. Ltd while he confirmed the substantive addition u/s 68 of the Act to the tune of Rs.13,05,00,000/- [which included the addition related to that of the assessee to the tune ... case of M/s. Firstwinner Textile (India) Pvt. Ltd., the Ld. CIT(A) noted that vide order dated 03.11.2017 he has confirmed the substantive addition u/s 68 of the Act of Rs.14,00,00,000/- which included the addition related to the assessee of Rs.50 lakhs. However

DCIT-CC 3(2), Mumbai vs. Chintamani Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the revenue are hereby

ITA 1878/MUM/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 May 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 1878 & 1879/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years:2011-12 & 2012-13) Dcit-Cc 3(2) बिधम/ Chintamani Textiles Pvt. Ltd. Room No.1913, Air India Mezanine Office No.2, Sujata Vs. Building, Nariman Point, Chambers, Narshi Natha Mumbai-400021. Street, Mumbai-400064. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccc744Od (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri H. N. Singh (Dr) Assessee By: None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 10/05/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/05/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Appeals Are Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-51, Mumbai Dated 29.01.2019 For A.Y. 2011-12 & For A.Y.2012-13. 2. None Appeared For The Assessee Despite Notices. The Ld. Cit Dr Has Brought To Our Notice Reports Submitted By Ao On The Lis, Which According To Us Will Be Sufficient To Dispose Of Both The Appeals Of Revenue. 3. For A.Y.2011-12, The Revenue Is Aggrieved By The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Deleting The Protective Addition Of Rs.3,35,00,000/- On The Issue Of Unaccounted Investment & Rs.9,30,500/- On The Issue Of Unaccounted Commission U/S 69C Of The Act & For A.Y.2012-13, The Revenue Is Aggrieved By The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Deleting The Protective Addition Of Rs.6,88,00,000/- On The Issue Of Unaccounted

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri H. N. Singh (DR)
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 68Section 69C

confirmed substantively by him vide order dated 03.11.2017 in the hands of the M/s. Bhagwat Textiles Pvt. Ltd while he confirmed the substantive addition u/s 68 of the Act to the tune of Rs.13,05,00,000/- [which included the addition related to that of the assessee to the tune ... case of M/s. Firstwinner Textile (India) Pvt. Ltd., the Ld. CIT(A) noted that vide order dated 03.11.2017 he has confirmed the substantive addition u/s 68 of the Act of Rs.14,00,00,000/- which included the addition related to the assessee of Rs.50 lakhs. However

Bini Builders P. Ltd., Mumbai vs. Dy CIT-CC-7(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby allowed

ITA 1321/MUM/2021[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Apr 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 1321/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) बिधम/ Bini Builders Pvt. Ltd. Dcit Central Circle-7(3) 203-204, Raigad Darshan, Jp Room No.655, Aayakar Vs. Road, Andheri West, Bhawan, M. K. Road, Mumbai-400053. Mumbai-400020. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccb3447R (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya Revenue By: Shri C. T. Mathews (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 20/04/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 28/04/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 20.05.2021 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -49, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2009- 10. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law The Ld Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Initiation Of The Reassessment Proceeding Under Section 147. A.Y.2009-10 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case The Ld Cit(A) Erred In Confirming & Creating Reason To Believe For Escaped Assessment U/S. 147 As There Was No Failure On Part Of Assessee To Disclose Fully & Truly Fact.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Shri C. T. Mathews (Sr. AR)
Section 131Section 143Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 234ASection 271(1)(c)Section 3Section 68

paper-book. We have also deliberated on various judicial pronouncements as cited before us. We have already appreciated the settled legal position regarding addition u/s 68 as enumerated by us in the opening paragraphs. Our adjudication to the subject matter of appeal would be as given in succeeding paragraphs ... paper-book. We have also deliberated on various judicial pronouncements as cited before us. We have already appreciated the settled legal position regarding addition u/s 68 as enumerated by us in the opening paragraphs. Our adjudication to the subject matter of appeal would be as given in succeeding paragraphs