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“bogus purchases”

DisallowancesSection 69CSection 69C9,532 judgments

The decision most relied on for bogus purchases is CIT v. Bholanath Poly Fab. Pvt. Ltd. (355 ITR 290), cited in 712 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on bogus purchases

CIT v. Bholanath Poly Fab. Pvt. Ltd.
355 ITR 290 · 2013 · High Court
712
citing judgments

If an assessee makes purchases from bogus parties, but the underlying goods are genuinely acquired and sold, only the profit margin embedded in such purchases, and not the entire value of the bogus purchases, should be added to the assessee's income.

Sanjay Oilcake Industries v. CIT
316 ITR 274 · 2009 · High Court
460
citing judgments

In cases of alleged bogus or unverifiable purchases, rather than disallowing the entire purchase value, a reasonable profit element or a proportionate percentage of the purchases should be added back to the assessee's income.

Vijay Proteins Ltd. v. Asst. CIT
58 ITD 428 · 1996 · ITAT
430
citing judgments

Where purchases are found to be non-genuine or fictitious, a reasonable disallowance of 25% of such purchases or the peak credit, whichever is higher, can be made. This is applied to address unexplained expenditure under Section 69C when actual goods are likely procured from the grey market.

CIT v. Odeon Builders Pvt. ltd.
418 ITR 315 · 2019 · Supreme Court
408
citing judgments

Income tax additions cannot be sustained merely on the basis of uncorroborated statements or allegations. The Revenue must bring on record sufficient material and allow the assessee to produce evidence to prove such additions.

Nikunj Eximp Enterprises v. CIT
216 Taxmann 171 · 2013 · High Court
325
citing judgments

Purchases may be treated as genuine even if the purchase parties are untraceable or not available for verification, as long as there is no specific evidence from the parties themselves denying the transactions or proving them to be bogus.

CIT v. Shyam R. Pawar
54 Taxmann.com 108 · 2015 · High Court
279
citing judgments

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of shares cannot be considered bogus where the assessee provides documentary evidence, unless the revenue brings substantial evidence on record to reject such proof. This principle is consistently applied in cases concerning claims of bogus long-term capital gains arising from penny stock transactions.

CIT v. Simit P. Seth
38 Taxmann.com 385 · 2013 · High Court
278
citing judgments

When an assessee obtains accommodation bills for purchases but the corresponding sales are genuine, the addition to income is limited to the gross profit margin embedded in such purchases. This principle acknowledges that the underlying sales were real, but profit was suppressed through bogus invoices.

CIT v. Vijay M. Mistry Construction Ltd.
355 ITR 498 · 2013 · High Court
252
citing judgments

In cases of alleged bogus or hawala purchases where the existence of transactions is not entirely denied, only the profit element embedded in such purchases, and not the entire purchase price, can be added to the assessee's income. The focus is on determining a reasonable profit percentage for such additions.

Judgments citing bogus purchases

M/S. Gunny Dealers Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Tech-1, Kolkata

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

ITA 1373/KOL/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Jun 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. No.1373/Kol/2023 Assessment Years: 2012-13 M/S Gunny Dealers Ltd…………………....................…...……………....Appellant C/O Subash Agarwal & Associates, Advocates Siddha Gibson, 1, Gibson Lane, Suite 213, 2Nd Floor, Kolkata – 700069. [Pan: Aabcg0019R] Vs. Ito, Tech-1, Kolkata………….……………............................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Siddharth Agarwal, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri P. P. Barman, Addl. Cit-Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 30, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : June 27, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 28.11.2023 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’). 2. The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. For That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Ought To Haye Considered That The Order U/S 143(3) Was Passed By An Authority Who Lacks Jurisdiction Over The Appellant & As Such, The Said Order Is Bad In Law & Is Liable To Be Quashed. 2. For That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Confirming The Disallowance Of

Section 131Section 143(3)Section 250Section 36(1)(va)Section 40A(3)

that on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) was not justified in confirming the disallowance of alleged bogus purchase to the extent of Rs. 84,789/- being 8% of the total purchase of Rs. 10,59,861/- made from Smt. Anima ... case, the Ld. CIT(A) ought to have deleted the entire disallowance of Rs.10,59,861/- made by the A.O. on account of alleged bogus purchases made from Smt. Anima Roy. 5. For that on the facts and in the circumstances of the case

Income Tax Officer, Mumbai vs. Sureshkumar Hansraj Shah, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the learned Assessing

ITA 45/MUM/2024[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Jun 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Kuldip Singh, Jm Sureshkumar Hansraj Shah Income Tax Officer 2Nd Floor, 2/1, Room No.405, 4Th Floor, Piramal Kikabhai Mansion, Chambers, Vs. Kika Street Gulalwadi Parel, Mumbai-400 012 Mumbai-400 004 (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No. 52/Mum/2024 (Assessment Year: 2009-10) Sureshkumar Hansraj Shah Income Tax Officer 2Nd Floor, 2/1, Room No.405, 4Th Floor, Piramal Kikabhai Mansion, Chambers, Vs. Kika Street Gulalwadi Parel, Mumbai-400 012 Mumbai-400 004 (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vimal Punmiya, Ar Revenue By : Shri R.R. Makwana, Dr Date Of Hearing: 05.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.06.2024

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Punmiya, ARFor Respondent: Shri R.R. Makwana, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 148

allowed. Assessee has also filed a cross objection against the same appellate order challenging that the addition to the extent of 12.5% on alleged bogus purchases upheld by the learned CIT (A) is not proper. The learned Assessing Officer has challenged the appellate order holding that the learned ... correct in deleting the addition to the extent of 25% on alleged bogus purchases and instead restricting it to 12.5%. In Cross Objection the assessee has also challenged the reopening of the assessment. 02. The brief facts of the case shows that the assessee is an individual engaged