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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

Nepra Environmental Solutins Private Limited, Gandhinagar vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-3(1)(1), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1683/AHD/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad25 Feb 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.1683/Ahd/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2013-14 | Nepra Environmental- Solutions Private Limited 705, Sharan Circle Hub Nr. Sharan Homes, Zundal Gandhinagar 382 421 (Gujarat) स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaccp 0273 F (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) Assessee By: Revenue By: | The Income Tax Officer बनाम / | Ward-3(1)(1) V/S. Ahmedabad (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Shri Divyakant Parikh, Ar Shri Santosh Kumar, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20/02/2025 25/02/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: आदेश/Order Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As “Cit(A)"], Dated 07-08-2024, For The

For Appellant: Revenue byFor Respondent: The Income Tax Officer
Section 131Section 143(3)Section 56(2)(viib)Section 68

addition of Rs.95,00,000/- be deleted now. 4. Both the lower authorities have completely misdirected them for making and sustaining addition u/s 68 of the Act r.w.s 115BBE on irrelevant and untenable ground regarding volume of income of the creditors ignoring their genuine sources of funds for making investment ... shares of appellant. It be so held now and addition be deleted. 5. The addition u/s 68 made half heatedly by Id AO on suspicion without proper inquiry on the documentary evidences furnished is against the sanction of law. The same ought to be deleted in toto by Id NFAC

DCIT, Central Cir-2(4), Chennai vs. D R Balakrishna Raja, Chennai

In the result, ITA Nos.3340 & 3341 /Chny/2018 stand allowed whereas ITA No

ITA 90/CHNY/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3340/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3341/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Shri D.R. Balakrishna Raja Acit बनाम/ 9/16, Venkatesan Street, T.Nagar, Central Circle-3(3), Vs. Chennai-600 014. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Agwpd-2354-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.90/Chny/2019 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dcit Shri D.R.Balakrishna Raja, बनाम/ Central Circle-2(4), 9/16, Venkatesan Street, T.Nagar Vs. Chennai-600 014. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Agwpd-2354-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate)-Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri A. Sasikumar (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25-02-2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25-02-2025

For Appellant: Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate)-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri A. Sasikumar (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 132Section 144Section 153ASection 68

condoned. First, we take up assessee’s appeal for AY 2009-10 wherein the sole grievance of the assessee is confirmation of certain addition u/s 68. The impugned order has been passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)- 19, Chennai on 08-10-2018 in the matter ... assessee offered same revised return of income in response to notice issued u/s 153A. In the assessment order, Ld. AO made similar addition u/s 68 for Rs.173 Lacs. However, Ld. CIT(A) reduced the opening balance of Rs.165 Lacs and confirmed the balance addition of Rs.8 Lacs. The assessee

D R Balakrishna Raja, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Cir-3(3), Chennai

In the result, ITA Nos.3340 & 3341 /Chny/2018 stand allowed whereas ITA No

ITA 3341/CHNY/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3340/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3341/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Shri D.R. Balakrishna Raja Acit बनाम/ 9/16, Venkatesan Street, T.Nagar, Central Circle-3(3), Vs. Chennai-600 014. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Agwpd-2354-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.90/Chny/2019 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dcit Shri D.R.Balakrishna Raja, बनाम/ Central Circle-2(4), 9/16, Venkatesan Street, T.Nagar Vs. Chennai-600 014. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Agwpd-2354-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate)-Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri A. Sasikumar (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25-02-2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25-02-2025

For Appellant: Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate)-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri A. Sasikumar (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 132Section 144Section 153ASection 68

condoned. First, we take up assessee’s appeal for AY 2009-10 wherein the sole grievance of the assessee is confirmation of certain addition u/s 68. The impugned order has been passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)- 19, Chennai on 08-10-2018 in the matter ... assessee offered same revised return of income in response to notice issued u/s 153A. In the assessment order, Ld. AO made similar addition u/s 68 for Rs.173 Lacs. However, Ld. CIT(A) reduced the opening balance of Rs.165 Lacs and confirmed the balance addition of Rs.8 Lacs. The assessee

D R Balakrishna Raja, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Cir-3(3), Chennai

In the result, ITA Nos.3340 & 3341 /Chny/2018 stand allowed whereas ITA No

ITA 3340/CHNY/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3340/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3341/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Shri D.R. Balakrishna Raja Acit बनाम/ 9/16, Venkatesan Street, T.Nagar, Central Circle-3(3), Vs. Chennai-600 014. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Agwpd-2354-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) & 3. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.90/Chny/2019 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dcit Shri D.R.Balakrishna Raja, बनाम/ Central Circle-2(4), 9/16, Venkatesan Street, T.Nagar Vs. Chennai-600 014. Chennai. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Agwpd-2354-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate)-Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri A. Sasikumar (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25-02-2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25-02-2025

For Appellant: Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate)-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri A. Sasikumar (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 132Section 144Section 153ASection 68

condoned. First, we take up assessee’s appeal for AY 2009-10 wherein the sole grievance of the assessee is confirmation of certain addition u/s 68. The impugned order has been passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)- 19, Chennai on 08-10-2018 in the matter ... assessee offered same revised return of income in response to notice issued u/s 153A. In the assessment order, Ld. AO made similar addition u/s 68 for Rs.173 Lacs. However, Ld. CIT(A) reduced the opening balance of Rs.165 Lacs and confirmed the balance addition of Rs.8 Lacs. The assessee

B Devahie, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Cir-3(3), Chennai

The appeals stand allowed

ITA 3328/CHNY/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3327/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3328/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Late Smt. B. Devahie Acit (Represented By Dr. Balakrishna Central Circle-3(3), बनाम/ Raja – Legal Representative) Chennai. Vs. 9/16, Venkatesan Street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 014. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Ahupb-6579-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate) - Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri A. Sasikumar (Cit) - Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25-02-2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25-02-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench:

For Appellant: Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri A. Sasikumar (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 132Section 144Section 153ASection 68

Lacs. The assessee offered same return of income in response to notice issued u/s 153A. In the assessment order, Ld. AO made similar addition u/s 68 for Rs.117 Lacs. However, Ld. CIT(A) reduced the opening balance and confirmed the balance addition of Rs.42 Lacs. Aggrieved as aforesaid, the assessee ... based on any incriminating material as found during the course of search. Therefore, respectfully following the aforesaid decisions, we delete the addition u/s 68, for both the years, as sustained by Ld. CIT(A) in the impugned order. No other ground has been urged in the appeal. 9. Both

B Devahie, Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Cir-3(3), Chennai

The appeals stand allowed

ITA 3327/CHNY/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai25 Feb 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3327/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2009-10) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.3328/Chny/2018 (िनधा;रणवष; / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Late Smt. B. Devahie Acit (Represented By Dr. Balakrishna Central Circle-3(3), बनाम/ Raja – Legal Representative) Chennai. Vs. 9/16, Venkatesan Street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 014. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Ahupb-6579-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Assessee By : Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate) - Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Revenue By : Shri A. Sasikumar (Cit) - Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25-02-2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 25-02-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench:

For Appellant: Shri K.G. Raghunath (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri A. Sasikumar (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 132Section 144Section 153ASection 68

Lacs. The assessee offered same return of income in response to notice issued u/s 153A. In the assessment order, Ld. AO made similar addition u/s 68 for Rs.117 Lacs. However, Ld. CIT(A) reduced the opening balance and confirmed the balance addition of Rs.42 Lacs. Aggrieved as aforesaid, the assessee ... based on any incriminating material as found during the course of search. Therefore, respectfully following the aforesaid decisions, we delete the addition u/s 68, for both the years, as sustained by Ld. CIT(A) in the impugned order. No other ground has been urged in the appeal. 9. Both