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Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 68Section 682,489 judgments

The decision most relied on for share application money is CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd. (216 CTR 195), cited in 854 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on share application money

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.

(Central)-1 v. NRA Iron & Steel (P) Ltd.
103 Taxmann.com 48 · 2019 · Supreme Court
696
citing judgments

When assessing cash credits, share capital, or loans, the assessee bears the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of transactions. This burden is not discharged merely by documentary evidence if field inquiries reveal accommodation entries or dealings with paper/shell companies.

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nova Promoters and Finlease (P) Ltd.
342 ITR 169 · 2012 · High Court
658
citing judgments

To make an addition under Section 68 for unexplained cash credits, the Assessing Officer must conduct proper inquiry into the identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of the creditor, especially concerning share application money. The assessee's initial discharge of burden by providing necessary details shifts the onus back to the AO for further investigation, including the source of source.

Nemi Chand Kothari v. CIT
264 ITR 254 · 2003 · High Court
340
citing judgments

For a cash credit, merely transacting by cheque is insufficient to discharge the assessee's burden of proof. The assessee must prove the identity of the creditors, the genuineness of the transaction, and the creditworthiness of the creditors; upon which, the burden shifts to the revenue.

CIT v. Kamdhenu Steel & Alloys Ltd.
361 ITR 220 · 2014 · High Court
328
citing judgments

When making an addition under section 68, the creditworthiness or financial strength of an investor contributing share capital or share application money can be proved by producing their bank statements showing sufficient balance for the investment. The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP against this decision.

CIT v. Sophia Finance Ltd.
205 ITR 98 · 1994 · High Court
295
citing judgments

To discharge the burden of proof under Section 68 for share capital or share application money, an assessee must establish the identity of the shareholders and the genuineness of the transaction, confirming that the payment was truly made by them.

CIT v. Oasis Hospitalities P. Ltd.
333 ITR 119 · 2011 · High Court
292
citing judgments

When explaining cash credits under Section 68, the assessee must establish the identity of the creditor, their creditworthiness or financial capacity, and the genuineness of the transaction. Merely proving identity does not discharge this initial onus, which shifts to the Assessing Officer once these three elements are prima facie proven.

CIT v. Nipun Builders & Developers
350 ITR 407 · 2013 · High Court
264
citing judgments

For any sum credited in an assessee's books, including share application money, the assessee must prove the identity and creditworthiness of the creditor and the genuineness of the transaction. Failure to discharge this onus under Section 68 renders the amount taxable.

Judgments citing share application money

Vish Realty Solutions Private Limited, Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward-5(3), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 250/KOL/2020[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Feb 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 250/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Vish Realty Solutions Private Limited Income Tax Officer, Ward-5(3), 55, Ezra Street Vs Kolkata 2Nd Floor Kolkata - 700001 [Pan : Aadcv9938N] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S. Jhajharia, A/R Revenue By : Shri Vineet Kumar, Addl. Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16/01/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/02/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -10 (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(E)”) Dt. 02/12/2019, Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. That The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Io, Kolkata Erred In Passing An Order Dated 2Nd Of December, 2019 Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Dismissing The Appeal Of The Appellant Without Allowing Reasonable Opportunity Of Being Heard. 2. That The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 10, Kolkata Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Share Application Money Ofrs. 5,86,00,000/- Made By The Assessing Officer Under Section 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 On Irrelevant Considerations & Arbitrary Grounds.

For Appellant: Shri S. Jhajharia, A/RFor Respondent: Shri Vineet Kumar, Addl. CIT, D/R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 263Section 68

allowing reasonable opportunity of being heard. 2. That the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) - 10, Kolkata erred in confirming the addition of share application money ofRs. 5,86,00,000/- made by the Assessing Officer under section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on irrelevant considerations and arbitrary ... CASS followed by issuance of notice u/s 143(2) and 142(1) of the Act. During the year under consideration, the assessee received share application money of Rs.5,86,00,000/-. The assessee was asked to furnish various details and documents in order to explain identity and creditworthiness

M/S Gopikar Supply Pvt Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward-1(4), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 504/KOL/2020[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Feb 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Ble & Shri Anikesh Banerjee, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 504/Kol/2020 Assessment Year: 2008-09 M/S. Gopikar Supply Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward – 1(4), 2, Ganesh Chandra Avenue Vs Kolkata Commerce House 2Nd Floor, Room No. 5 Kolkata - 700015 [Pan: Aabcg1344F] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 01/02/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 19/02/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Above Captioned Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -14, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 12/06/2020, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. When The Appeal Was Called Out, None Appeared On Behalf Of The Even, There Is No Application Filed By The Assessee Seeking Adjournment. Perusal Of Record Reveals That Beginning From 29/08/2022, The Appeal Has Been Listed For Hearing On Six Occasions After Which, The Ld. Counsel For The Assessee Withdrew His Power Of Attorney. Thereafter, Multiple Notices For Hearing Sent Through Registered Post, E-Mail & Phone To The Assessee In The Details Given In 2

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Rakesh Kumar Das, CIT, D/R
Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 147Section 250Section 263Section 68

confirming the addition made by the Assessing Officer u/s 68 of the Act of Rs.20,66,00,000/- on account of unexplained share application money. 4. Facts is brief are that, the assessee is a company engaged in the business of trading. It e-filed its return of income ... Officer, the assessee failed to furnish any other details including confirmations from the parties from whom the assessee claimed to have raised the share application money. Thus, in absence of any evidence furnished by the assessee to explain the genuineness of share application money amounting to Rs.20

ITO, Ward- No. 4(4), New Delhi vs. Bharat Power Tech Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue and Cross Objection filed

ITA 5226/DEL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Feb 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5157/Del/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम M/S Bharat Power Tech Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, Vs. Ward-2(4), Room No.381, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5226/Del/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम The Income Tax Officer, M/S Bharat Power Tech Ward-4(4), New Delhi. Vs. Ltd., E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & Cross Objection No. 65/Del/2022 (In I.T.A No.5226/Del/2019) िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम M/S Bharat Power Tech Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, Vs. Ward-4(4), New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 68

credits appearing in the bank statements and the receipts shown in the profit and loss I.T.A.Nos.5157, 5226/Del/2019 & CO No. 65/Del/2022 account plus share application money raised during the year and the unsecured loans received during the year as addition on account of unexplained credits. We observed that ... confirming the I.T.A.Nos.5157, 5226/Del/2019 & CO No. 65/Del/2022 addition made by the AO of Rs.19,81,000/- & Rs.1,87,800/-, received as share application money and loan respectively, without appreciating the fact that AO has brought no evidence on record to controvert the submissions of the assessee and the creditors

Bharat Power Tech Ltd., New Delhi vs. ITO, Ward- No. 2(4), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue and Cross Objection filed

ITA 5157/DEL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Feb 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G.S. Pannu, Hon’Ble & Shri Challa Nagendra Prasadआ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5157/Del/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम M/S Bharat Power Tech Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, Vs. Ward-2(4), Room No.381, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent आ.अ.सं/.I.T.A No.5226/Del/2019 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम The Income Tax Officer, M/S Bharat Power Tech Ward-4(4), New Delhi. Vs. Ltd., E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & Cross Objection No. 65/Del/2022 (In I.T.A No.5226/Del/2019) िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 बनाम M/S Bharat Power Tech Ltd., The Income Tax Officer, E-21, Lower G/F, Kalkaji, Vs. Ward-4(4), New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan No.Aaacb1314P अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent

Section 68

credits appearing in the bank statements and the receipts shown in the profit and loss I.T.A.Nos.5157, 5226/Del/2019 & CO No. 65/Del/2022 account plus share application money raised during the year and the unsecured loans received during the year as addition on account of unexplained credits. We observed that ... confirming the I.T.A.Nos.5157, 5226/Del/2019 & CO No. 65/Del/2022 addition made by the AO of Rs.19,81,000/- & Rs.1,87,800/-, received as share application money and loan respectively, without appreciating the fact that AO has brought no evidence on record to controvert the submissions of the assessee and the creditors

ITO, Ward-5(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Express Tradelink Pvt. Ltd, Kolkata

ITA 43/KOL/2021[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata08 Feb 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 43/Kol/2021 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Income Tax Officer, Ward -5(1), M/S. Express Tradelink Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata Vs 64, Bentinck Street 3Rd Floor Kolkata - 700001 [Pan: Aacce0887C] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Somnath Ghosh, Advocate & Shri Asim Panda, A/R Revenue By : Shri Abhijit Kundu, Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/11/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 08/02/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Above Captioned Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Revenue Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Kolkata – 7, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 23/09/2023, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. The Registry Has Pointed Out That There Is A Delay Of 36 Days In Filing The Present Appeal By The Revenue. Petition For Condonation Of Delay Is Placed On Record Explaining The Reasons. On Perusing The Same, We Are Convinced That The Revenue Was Prevented By Sufficient Cause From Filing This Appeal In Time. Accordingly, We Condone The Delay & Proceed To Admit The Appeal For Hearing. 3. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:-

For Appellant: Shri Somnath Ghosh, Advocate and ShriFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit Kundu, CIT, D/R
Section 250Section 68

before the ld. CIT(A) challenging only the addition made u/s 68 of the Act by the Assessing Officer on account of unexplained share application money amounting to Rs. 7,26,50,000/- and filed complete details of the share subscribers, their net worth as on the date of applying ... providing details to the Assessing Officer. He thus claimed that assessee has explained the nature and source of the share application money received during the year and has discharged the primary onus casted upon it u/s 68 of the Act and even the source of source has also been explained