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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

Heena Textile Limited, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer-Ward 4(2)(3), Mumbai

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

ITA 3326/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jan 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Br Baskaran, Am Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 3326/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Heena Textile Ltd बिधम/ Ito-4(2)(3) Office No. 301, B-65, Aaykar Bhawan, Vs. Standford Plaza, New Link Mumbai-400020. Road, Opp Citi Mall, Nr. Morya House, Mumbai- 400053. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacch0454N (अपीलार्थी /Assessee) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri P. D. Chogule (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 29/01/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/01/2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Company Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 27.07.2023 For The Ay. 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Challenged The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Sustaining The Disallowance Of Expense To The Tune Of Rs.12,30,870/- Which According To The Assessee Was Incurred During The Normal Course Of Business. The Assessee Is Also Aggrieved By The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Action Of The Ao Making An Addition Of Rs.2,73,97,900/- U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”).

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri P. D. Chogule (DR)
Section 144Section 37Section 68Section 69

Revenue has not assailed this decision of Ld CIT(A)]. 5. Thereafter, the Ld. CIT(A) noted that the AO has made an addition u/s 68 of the Act, the unsecured loan shown by assessee to the tune of Rs.2,73,97,900/-. According to the AO, since the unsecured

Mrs. Nisha Ashish Gupta, Mumbai vs. ITO-31(2) (4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1519/MUM/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai23 Jan 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1519/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Mrs. Nisha Ashish Gupta बिधम/ Ito-31(2)(4) 1501, Anmol Enclave, Opp Pratyakshakar Bhavan, C- Vs. Patel Auto, Goregaon West, 13, Bandra Kurla Mumbai-400062. Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Adlpg0969J (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vishnu Agarwal/Shri Amit Agarwal Revenue By: Shri Ashok Kumar Ambastha (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 21/12/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 23/01/2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 18.08.2021 For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Upholding The Action Of The Ao Disallowing The Long Term Capital Gain (Ltcg) Claimed By The Assessee In Respect Of Sale Of Shares M/S. Sunrise Asian Limited (Hereafter “M/S. Sunrise”) Of Rs.98,81,550/- U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”). & Thus Denying Deduction U/S 10(38) Of The Act As Well As Upholding Addition Of Rs.1,97,631/- As Commission For Arranging The Bogus Ltcg (2% Of Commission) U/S 69C Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Vishnu Agarwal/Shri AmitFor Respondent: Shri Ashok Kumar Ambastha (Sr
Section 10(38)Section 132(4)Section 147Section 68Section 69C

LTCG. Therefore, the claim of LTCG need to be allowed. Therefore, we do not countenance the action of the lower authorities to make addition u/s 68 of the Act. 10. The Ld. AR has brought to our notice that the similar case came up before the Tribunal (LTCG claim ... hold that, the Ld. CIT(A) had erred both on facts and in law in upholding the AO’s action of making addition u/s 68 of the Act, in relation to the proceeds derived on sale of shares of M/s Sunrise Asian Technologies Ltd alleging it to be bogus

Purus Builders Private Limited, New Delhi vs. ITO Ward-20(2), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 368/DEL/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Jan 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Anubhav Sharmaassessment Year: 2012-13 Purus Builders Private Ltd., Vs Ito, A-404, Mayfair Apartment, Ward-20(2), Plot No.96, New Delhi. Patpar Ganj, New Delhi – 110 092. Pan: Aaecp1713C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Sumesh Swani, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 23.01.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 23.01.2024 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm: This Appeal Is Preferred By The Assessee Against Order Dated 26.08.2020 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Delhi-36 (Hereinafter Referred As Ld. First Appellate Authority Or In Short ‘The Ld. Faa’) In Appeal No.Cit(A), Delhi-36/10130/2016-17 Arising Out Of The Appeal Before It Against The Order Dated 27.03.2015 Passed U/S 143(3)/144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred As ‘The Act’) By The Ito, Ward-20(2), New Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ld. Ao). 2. As The Case Was Called For Hearing, None Has Appeared For The Assessee. Record Shows That Notices Have Been Issued Repeatedly & Also Representative Have Appeared & Sought Adjournment. None Has Appeared Today. No Notice Is Justified. The Ld. Dr Was Heard Who Supported The Findings Of The Ld. Tax Authorities Below.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Sumesh Swani, Sr. DR
Section 131Section 131(2)Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 68

assessee was selected for scrutiny. The ld. AO examined the transaction and found the same to be not well explained and addition u/s 68 was made. The ld. AO had issued notices u/s 131 and 133(6) of the Act and a report was also called from the Inspector about

Param Gold, Mumbai vs. The Income Tax Officer Ward 42(1)(4), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2467/MUM/2023[AY 2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jan 2024

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2467/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2017-18) Param Gold बिधम/ Ito, Ward-42(1)(4) Shop No.1, Hansa Heritage, Kautilya Bhawan, Bandra Vs. Mathurdas Road, Kandivali Kurla Complex, Bandra (W), Maharashtra-400067. (East), Mumbai-400051. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaqfp5462K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Piyush Chhajed Revenue By: Shri H. M. Bhatt (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 08/12/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/01/2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-51, Mumbai Dated 31.05.2023 For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Addition Of Rs.5,72,90,000/- U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”).

For Appellant: Shri Piyush ChhajedFor Respondent: Shri H. M. Bhatt (Sr. AR)
Section 68

this particular reason was also irrelevant and misplaced on the given facts of the present case, particularly to make the impugned addition u/s 68 of the Act. He submitted that, the burden cast on an assessee u/s 68 of the Act, is to substantiate the nature and course of credits