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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

Brijbhoomi Sheetalaya India P Ltd, Mainpuri vs. DCIT Central Circle, Farrukhabad

The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 337/AGR/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Agra25 Apr 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No. 337/Agr/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) M/S. Brijbhoomi Sheetalaya Dcit, Circle 2(1), बनाम/ India (P) Ltd. Farrukhabad. Vpo Chirara, Sultanganj Vs. G.T. Road, Mainpuri. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aadcb-7653-A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : None ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25-04-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2010-11 Arises Out Of An Order Passed By Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Aligarh [Cit(A)] On 24-01-2018 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) Of The Act On 05-02- 2013. At The Time Of Hearing, None Appeared For Assessee. The Ld. Sr. Dr Pleaded For Dismissal Of The Appeal. Upon Perusal Of Caser Records, The Appeal Is Disposed-Off As Under. 2. The Assessee Runs Cold Storage For Potatoes. It Transpired That The Assessee Received Share Capital Of Rs.69.60 Lacs & Unsecured Loans Of Rs.62.95 Lacs From 4 Persons As Tabulated In Para-3 Of The Assessment

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 68Section 69C

Rs.7.43 Lacs in the hands of the assessee. The claim of share capital and unsecured loans was partially accepted and Ld. AO made addition u/s 68 for Rs.23.83 Lacs and u/s 69C for Rs.10.90 Lacs and Rs.34.42 Lacs. The Ld. CIT(A) confirmed the assessment for want of sufficient documentary

Citizen Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha Ltd, Nashik vs. ITO, Ward 1(1), Nashik

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

ITA 2681/PUN/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune25 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2681/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Citizen Nagari Sahakri Vs. Ito, Ward-1(1), Nashik. Patsanstha Ltd., 5, Dsouza Colony, Tulip Apartment, College Road, Nashik- 422005. Pan : Aabac1443M Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Pramod S. Shingte Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 27.01.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.04.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 13.09.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Lower Authorities Have Erred In Confirming An Addition Of Rs.74,80,000/- As Unexplained Cash Credit U/S.68 Of The It Act, By Disregarding The Detailed Submission Made By The Appellant, Wherein It Was Mentioned That The Case Deposited In Bank Belongs To Identified

For Appellant: Shri Pramod S. ShingteFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 143(3)Section 68

completed the assessment u/s 143(3) of the IT Act by determining total income at Rs.74,80,000/-. The above assessed income includes addition u/s 68 of Rs.74,80,000/- being the SBN (Specified Bank Note) deposited during demonetization period. 4. After considering the reply of the assessee

General Motors Technical Centre India Pvt Ltd, Gurugram vs. ACIT, Circle, 1(1), Gurugram

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2215/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahmansunita Sarda, Vs. Acit, Circle 71 (1), 5/5761, Dev Nagar, Karol Bagh, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 005. (Pan : Aanps7143M) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Vidhi Mangla, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 12.03.2025 Date Of Order : 14.05.2025 O R D E R 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Appeals/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To ‘Ld. Cit (A)’) Dated 06.06.2023 For Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are, Assessee Has Filed Her Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration On 29.09.2011 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.4,42,000/-. The Department Has Received Information From Office Of Ddit (Inv.), Unit 6 (3), New Delhi On 06.03.2018 That The Assessee Has Taken Bogus Accommodation Entry Amounting To Rs.17,25,000/- During Fy 2010-11 By Trading In The Penny Scrip I.E. M/S. Global Capital

For Appellant: Ms. Vidhi Mangla, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 10Section 10(38)Section 115BSection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 148Section 68

brevity :- “A. Statutory ingredients of Section 68 not satisfied- Absence of jurisdictional facts; 10. It is submitted to lawfully impose the impugned addition u/s. 68 of the Act, the statutory ingredients thereunder must be satisfied, provided as follows: "Cash credits. 68. Where any sum is found credited in the books ... Mayawati 338 ITR 563 [DEL], that where books of accounts are not maintained by the Assessee, the Revenue cannot make an addition u/s 68 of the Act. 15. Additionally, there is also no material placed on record by the Ld. AO vide the impugned Assessment order dated 13.12.2018 that

Brijwasi Real Estate, Mathura vs. Income Tax Officer 1(3)(1), Mathura

The appeal stand allowed

ITA 74/AGR/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Agra22 Apr 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.74/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S Brijwasi Real Estate Income-Tax Officer, बनाम/ 40/2-A, Sarswati Bhawan, Ward 1(3)(1), Mathura. Vs. Prayag Ghat, Mathura (Up). "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aakfb6619C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. M.M. Agarwal, Ca – Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.04.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2011-12 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Nfac, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 24-01-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Assessing Officer [Ao] U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Act On 30-12-2018. Having Heard Rival Submissions & Upon Perusal Of Case Records, Our Adjudication Would Be As Under. 2. From The Case Records, It Emerges That The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened By Issue Of Notice U/S 148 On 31-03-2018 Pursuant To Receipt Of Certain Information From Investigation Wing. It Was Alleged That Income Of Rs.544.47 Lacs Escaped Assessment. The Same Represent Investment In Two Immoveable Properties By The Firm. The Assessee Stated That The Properties Were Purchased Out Of Partners’ Capital. The Ld.

For Appellant: Sh. M.M. Agarwal, CA – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 68

capital was Rs.421.15 Lacs and unsecured loans were Rs.296.10 Lacs. The closing stock was shown for Rs.568.39 Lacs. The Ld. AO finally made addition u/s 68 for Rs.296.10 Lacs with respect to unsecured loans on the allegation that the nature and source thereof could not be proved by the assessee

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Agra vs. Vinah Bansal, Agra

The appeal stand dismissed

ITA 387/AGR/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Agra22 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No.387/Agr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dcit (Central Circle) Shri Vinay Bansal बनाम/ Agra. G-3, Roshanlal Complex Vs. Kinari Bazar, Agra-282003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aelpb-6036-L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. S.C. Jain, Ca – Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.04.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Revenue For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19 Arises Out Of An Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Kanpur [Cit(A)] Dated 05-08-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Ao U/S 143(3) Of The Act On 07-09-2021. Having Heard Rival Submissions & Upon Perusal Of Case Records, The Same Is Adjudicated As Under. The Subject Matter Of Appeal Is Addition U/S 68 & Addition Of Alleged Bogus Purchases. 2. During Assessment Proceedings, It Transpired That The Assessee Obtained Unsecured Loans From 15 Persons As Tabulated In Para-5 Of The Assessment Order. After Examining The Documentary Evidences As Furnished By The Assessee, Ld. Ao Accepted The Loans Partially & Made Addition U/S 68 For Rs.104.90 Lacs With Respect To 7 Individual Lenders.

For Appellant: Sh. S.C. Jain, CA – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Sh. Shailender Shrivastava – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 68

Having heard rival submissions and upon perusal of case records, the same is adjudicated as under. The subject matter of appeal is addition u/s 68 and addition of alleged bogus purchases. 2. During assessment proceedings, it transpired that the assessee obtained unsecured loans from 15 persons as tabulated in para ... assessment order. After examining the documentary evidences as furnished by the assessee, Ld. AO accepted the loans partially and made addition u/s 68 for Rs.104.90 Lacs with respect to 7 individual lenders. The Ld. AO made another addition of alleged bogus purchases of Rs.88.52 Lacs with respect to purchases made

K.S. City Pvt. Ltd., Indore vs. A.C.I.T., Circle-2, Gwalior

The appeal stand allowed

ITA 17/AGR/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Agra22 Apr 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Satbeer Singh Godara, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं. / Ita No. 17/Agr/2015 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year:2010-11) K.S. City Pvt. Ltd. Acit, Circle-2, बनाम/ 301, Silver Arc Plaza, 20/1, Gwalior Vs. New Palasia, Indore. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aacck-8217-C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Sh. Sanjay Kumar, Ca – Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav – Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19-02-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.04.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2010-11 Arises Out Of An Order Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Gwalior [Cit(A)] On 23-12-2014 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Ao U/S 143(3) Of The Act On 22-11-2011. The Sole Grievance Of The Assessee Is Confirmation Of Addition U/S 68 For Rs.25 Lacs. Having Heard Rival Submissions, The Appeal Is Disposed-Off As Under. 2. Pursuant To Search Action On Assessee Group On 11-03-2010, Ld. Ao, During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings, Noted That The Assessee Issued Share Capital Of Rs.25 Lacs (Including Share Premium Of Rs.24.95 Lacs) To Smt. Alka Bansal. The Ld. Ao Added The Same U/S 68 For Want Of Sufficient Documentary Evidences.

For Appellant: Sh. Sanjay Kumar, CA – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav – Ld. CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 68

framed by Ld. AO u/s 143(3) of the Act on 22-11-2011. The sole grievance of the assessee is confirmation of addition u/s 68 for Rs.25 Lacs. Having heard rival submissions, the appeal is disposed-off as under. 2. Pursuant to search action on assessee group