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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

Indraprastha Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha Ltd., Sangli vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward -5, Sangli

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 184/PUN/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Jan 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.184/Pun/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Indraprastha Nagari Sahakari Vs. Ito, Ward-5, Sangli. Patsanstha Ltd., Islampur, Walwa, Sangli- 415409. Pan : Aaaai0626B Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sarang Gudhate Revenue By : Shri Uma Shankar Prasad Date Of Hearing : 21.11.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.01.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: It Is A Recalled Matter. This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 14.03.2022 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Modified Grounds Of Appeal :- “Ground No. 1: Under The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, Ld. Cit(A) / Nfac Is Erred In Disallowing Deduction U/S 80P Of Rs. 65,81,336/-.

For Appellant: Shri Sarang GudhateFor Respondent: Shri Uma Shankar Prasad
Section 143(2)Section 68Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

Ground No. 2: Under the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, Ld. CIT(A) / NFAC erred in making addition u/s 68 of Rs. 3,57,44,782/-. Ground No. 3: Under the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, Ld. CIT(A) / NFAC erred ... making an addition u/s 68 of Rs. 3,57,44,782/-, whereas same is already considered in Net profit and in gross total income. This addition is resulting as a double taxation. Ground No. 4: The appellant craves the permission to add, amend, modify, revise, substitute, delete or alter any/all

Kalpana Mishra, Bhubaneswar vs. ITO, Ward 5(4), Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 491/CTK/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack28 Jan 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Manish Agarwalआयकर अपील संसंसंसं/Ita No.491/Ctk/2024 (िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Year : 2016-2017) वष" Kalpana Mishra, Vs Ito Ward-5(4), Bhubaneswar Plot No.B-87/A, Chandaka Industrial Estate, Patia, Bhubaneswar-751024 Pan No. :Alfpm 2864 E (अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" /Appellant) अपीलाथ" (""यथ" ""यथ" ""यथ" / Respondent) ""यथ" .. िनधा"रती िनधा"रती क" िनधा"रती िनधा"रती क" क" ओर क" ओर ओर सेसेसेसे /Assessee By ओर : Shri B.R.Pattnaik, Ca राज"व राज"व क" राज"व राज"व क" क" ओर क" ओर ओर सेसेसेसे /Revenue By ओर : Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 28/01/2025 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 28/01/2025 आदेश आदेश / O R D E R आदेश आदेश Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 07.03.2024, Passed By The Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi In Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023- 24/1062168195(1) For The Assessment Year 2016-2017, On The Following Grounds :- 1. Hon'Ble Cit(Appeals), Nfac Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Confirming The Action Of The Learned Ao Even Though The Learned Ao Has Exceeded His Jurisdiction In A Limited Scrutiny Case Selected Under Cass Only To Examine Whether The Investment & Income Relating To Securities Transactions Are Duly Disclosed Or Not & Added A Sum Of Rs.44,00,000.00 U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, Without Obtaining Prior Administrative Approval Of The Concerned Pr. Cit/Cit As Prescribed In Circular F. No. 225/402/2018/Ita.Ii, Dated 28- 11-2018 & Instruction No.5/2016 [F.No.225/269/2015-

Section 68

learned AO assumed jurisdiction illegally to ask for the source of investment in Kotak Securities Limited and ultimately made an addition u/s 68 in a 'limited scrutiny case. 3.1.36. The appellant would therefore make a prayer for deletion of the addition of Rs.44,00,000.00 made u/s 68 ... learned AO has assumed jurisdiction illegally and made an addition u/s 68, he can't be permitted to legalize it by allowing him to take post facto permission from the competent authority. 3.1.38. The appellant would cite some case decisions in support of her prayer. 3.1.39. In the case

Link Commercial Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward - 1(4), Kolkata

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1368/KOL/2024[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Jan 2025AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. No.1368/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2011-12 Link Commercial Pvt. Ltd...………........………………....Appellant C/O Subash Agarwal & Associates, Advocate Siddha Gibson, 1, Gibson Lane, Suite 213, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata – 700069. [Pan: Aabcl4354L] Vs. Ito, Ward-1(4), Kolkata…….……….…............................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Siddharth Agarwal, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Pradip Biswas, Addl. Cit- Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 30, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : January 28, 2025 आदेश / Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 10.06.2024 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Pertaining To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. In This Appeal, The Assessee Challenged The Validity Of Reopening Proceedings U/S 147/148 Of The Act & The Addition Of Rs.2,02,00,000/- Made U/S 68 Of The Act As Unexplained Cash Credit. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income On 30.03.2012 By Declaring A Total Income Of Rs.35,061/-. The Return Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act. Subsequent To That, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened U/S 147 Of The Act & A Notice U/S 148 Of The Act Was Issued On 31.03.2018 After Obtaining Prior Approval

Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 68

this Tribunal raising multiple grounds. The ld. AR argued that the reopening u/s 147/148 of the Act is invalid and improper as the addition u/s 68 of the Act was erroneous as the transaction with M/s Gokul Commodities Pvt. Ltd. were related to the sale of shares