← All Phrases

“addition u/s 68”

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 Central Circle-2(3), Mumbai vs. M/S. Sidh Granites Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

ITA 996/MUM/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Aug 2023AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhaildcit, Central Circle-2(3) Vs. M/S Sidh Granites Pvt. Room No. 803, 8 Th Floor, Ltd., 2Nd Floor, Room No. Pratishtha Bhavan, 21, 155B, Rabindra (Annexe), M.K.Road, Sarahi Burra Bazar, Churchgate, Kolkata – 400007 Mumbai - 400020 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaecs2639G Appellant .. Respondent [ Appellant By : Anil Kumar Das Respondent By : Vimal Punamiya Date Of Hearing 15.06.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 31.08.2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh (Am): This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A)-48, Mumbai, Dated 06.01.2023 For A.Y. 2018- 19. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Before Us: “1. Whether, On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit (A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition On Account Of Bogus Unsecured Loan Of Rs. 8,82,00,000/- Treated As Unexplained Cash Credit In The Books Of The Assessee U/S 68 Of The Act. 2. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Delete, Alter, Modify, Rectify, Substitute Or Otherwise Any Or All Of The Grounds Of Appeal At Or Before The Time Of Hearing Of The Appeal. 3. The Appellant, Therefore, Prays That On The Grounds Stated Above, The Order Of The Ld. Cit (A), Mumbai, May Be Set Aside & That Of The Assessing Officer Restored.”

For Appellant: Anil Kumar DasFor Respondent: Vimal Punamiya
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 133ASection 148Section 68

assessee filed a copy of the said affidavit before the lid AO Accordingly, it was pleaded that the sole basis for proposal for addition u/s 68 of the Act is only statement of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, which stool subsequently retracted by him. We find that the assessee from

J R Rice India Pvt. Ltd., Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-13(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2852/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Aug 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Vice- & Shri M. Balaganeshassessment Year: 2017-18 J.R. Rice India Pvt. Ltd., Vs Acit, 5593/94, Lahori Gate, Main Road, Circle-13(1), Naya Bazar, New Delhi. Delhi. Pan: Aaccj1734F (Appellants) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Suresh K. Gupta, Ca Revenue By : Shri Anuj Garg, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 10.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2023 Order Per M. Balaganesh, Am: This Appeal In Ita No.2852/Del/2022 For Ay 2017-18 Arise Out Of The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac) (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Ld. Cit(A)’) Dated 30.11.2022 In Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2022- 23/1047739597(1) Against The Order Of Assessment Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Dated 27.12.2019 By The Assessing Officer, Circle-13(1), Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Ld. Ao’). 2. The Only Effective Issue To Be Decided In This Appeal Is As To Whether The Ld.Cit(A) Was Justified In Confirming The Addition Made In The Sum Of Rs.52,60,000/- U/S 68 Of The Act R.W.S. 115Bbe Of The Act In Respect Of Cash Deposits Made During Demonetization Period, In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Instant Case.

For Appellant: Shri Suresh K. Gupta, CAFor Respondent: Shri Anuj Garg, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 44ASection 68

balance available with the assessee and, hence, in our considered opinion, there is absolutely no case made out by the Revenue for making addition u/s 68 of the Act. In the instant case, we find that none of the parameters mentioned in the SOP dated 21.02.2017 issued by the CBDT

Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), Surat vs. M/S. Priyanshi Textile Private Ltd., Surat

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 199/SRT/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat29 Aug 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.199/Srt/2022 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2013-14) (Physical Court Hearing) Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Priyanshi Textile Pvt.Ltd., Income-Tax, Circle-2(1)(1), C/2, Plot No.74-79, Kim Sayan Vs. Surat, Room No.612, 6Th Floor, Road, Sunrise Interagated Textile Aayakar Bhawan, Near Majura Park, Kareli, Olpad, Surat- Gate, Surat-395001 394540 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaacy 4125 F (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Mehul Shah, Ca राज" की ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Ashok B. Koli, Cit- Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 26/07/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 29/08/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Revenue, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2013-14, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Nfac/Ld. Cit(A) For Short] Dated 30.04.2022, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer, Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Dated 29.03.2016. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Revenue Are As Follows: “(I) On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.2,72,33,000/- Made By The Assessing Officer On Account Of Unexplained Cash Credit In The Form Of Unsecured Loan U/S 68 Of The Act As The Assessee Has Failed To Prove Bona Fide Of The Transaction Within The Meaning Of Section 68 Of The I.T. Act, 1961. (Ii) On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.1,08,00,000/- Made By The Assessing Officer On Account Of Unexplained Share Capital & Share Premium U/S 68 Of The Act, Since The Assessee Failed To Prove The Source Of Source.

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Shah, CAFor Respondent: Shri Ashok B. Koli, CIT- DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 68

previous cash withdrawal noticeable from bank statements. Based on these facts, it was contended that there was no case for any addition u/s 68 of the Act, pertaining to unsecured loans taken by the assessee. The Assessing Officer's remand report has not countered any of the factual explanation/submissions ... head “unexplained share application money”. 17. The ld CIT(A) after considering the above facts, observed that the Assessing Officer had already made additions u/s 68 which included Rs.1,08,000,00/-. The ld CIT(A) has deleted the whole addition of ITA No.199/SRT/2022 A. Y. 2013-14 M/s Priyanshi

Dinesh Kumar Dixit, Raipur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-3(4), Raipur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed in terms of our observations herein above

ITA 167/RPR/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur23 Aug 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.167/Rpr/2023 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Year: 2017-18 Dinesh Kumar Dixit Vs Income Tax Officer 1, Dixit Bhawan, K.K. Road Ward-3(4) Moudhapara, Raipur-492 001 (Cg) Raipur (C.G.) Pan: Actpd 0023H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) निर्धारितीती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Prafulla Pendse, Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr-Dr सुनवाई ाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 22/08/2023 घोषणाणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23/08/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am : This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Dated 20.03.2023, Arose On The Issues Raised Against The Order Of Assessing Officer Framed U/S 144 Of The Income Tax Act Dated 27.11.2019. The Grounds Of The Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under: “1. That The Order Is Bad In Law As Well As On Facts As The Ld. Cit(A) Has Grossly Erred In Confirming The Action Of Ld. Ao In Making Addition Of Rs.96,43,971/- Under The Income Tax Act, 1961Contrary To The Provisions Of Income Tax Act. 2. The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Sustaining Addition Of Rs.70,31,100/- In Respect Of Alleged Cash Deposits In Bank Account During The Period Of Demonetization, When The Same Is Same At Variance With The Actual Figures Recorded In The Books Of Accounts.

For Appellant: Shri Prafulla Pendse, CAFor Respondent: Shri Satya Prakash Sharma, SR-DR
Section 115BSection 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 272A(1)(d)Section 44ASection 68

absence of any explanation from the assessee, this amount of Rs.70,31,100/- was treated as unexplained income of the assessee and addition u/s 68 of the Act was made. Further, in absence of books of accounts of the assessee, a disallowance of Rs.19,30,220/- was also made, wherein ... increase in capital account of the proprietor for Rs.6,43,932/-, the same was also taken as unexplained income of the assessee and addition u/s 68 of the Act was made. An another addition 4 pertaining to increase in unsecured loan for Rs.38,719/- was made u/s 68