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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 D Diesel Spares, Howrah vs. ITO, Ward-47, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 1430/KOL/2023[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata03 May 2024AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Rajesh Kumari.T.A No.1430/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M D Diesel Spares………..………………………… ........................……Appellant 7/12, Kings Road, Howrah-711101. [Pan: Aakfm7649F] Vs. Ito, Ward-47(2), Kolkata..................…................…........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri A. K. Tibrewal & Saurabh Gupta, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Prabir Gupta Choudhury, Addl. Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 26, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 03, 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 28.10.2023 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 Agitated Against The Addition Of Rs.18,85,520/- Made By The Assessing Officer U/S 69C Of The Act On Account Of Bogus Purchases. 3. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Firm Is Involved In The Business Of Spare Parts Of The Machinery. The Assessee Firm For The Year Under Consideration Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring A Total Income Of Rs.45,150/-. The Said Return Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The

Section 143(1)Section 147Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 69C

this appeal has agitated against the addition of Rs.18,85,520/- made by the Assessing Officer u/s 69C of the Act on account of bogus purchases. 3. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee firm is involved in the business of spare parts of the machinery ... Shri Sanjiw Kumar Singh. Therefore, the assessee fails to discharge their onus to rebut their involvement in the alleged transaction by way of bogus purchase from the companies which were paper concerns of Shri Sanjiw Kumar Singh. 7. In this context, reference is made to the case

R. G. Sundar & Co, Erode vs. DCIT, Central Circle-2, Coimbatore

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 1600/CHNY/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1599 & 1600/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S. R.G. Sundar & Co., The Deputy Commissioner Erode Feeds Producers, Vs. Of Income Tax, 82, Perundurai Road, Central Circle-2, Perundurai – 638 001. Coimbatore Pan: Aaffr 3771C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Advocate Shri Suraj Nahar, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.04.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30.04.2024

For Appellant: Shri T. Banusekar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)

business premises of the assessee on 18.01.2018 and consequent to the survey, the assessee was noticed to have been indulged in bogus purchases or inflating its purchases. Consequently, assessment was reopened u/s.147 r.w.s 148 of the Act dated 05.04.2018 and reassessment was completed on confronting the discrepancies in regard ... bogus purchases not entered in the stock register and partner stating that the purchases were made within the factory premises itself and the same remained to be recorded in the stock inward register. The partner of the assessee, Shri Ganpati Chettiar Sundaram vide statement dated 18.12.2018 voluntarily offered to declare

R. G. Sundar & Co, Erode vs. DCIT, Central Circle-2, Coimbatore

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA Nos

ITA 1599/CHNY/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Apr 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.: 1599 & 1600/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2015-16 M/S. R.G. Sundar & Co., The Deputy Commissioner Erode Feeds Producers, Vs. Of Income Tax, 82, Perundurai Road, Central Circle-2, Perundurai – 638 001. Coimbatore Pan: Aaffr 3771C (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri T. Banusekar, Advocate Shri Suraj Nahar, Ca ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.04.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30.04.2024

For Appellant: Shri T. Banusekar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)

business premises of the assessee on 18.01.2018 and consequent to the survey, the assessee was noticed to have been indulged in bogus purchases or inflating its purchases. Consequently, assessment was reopened u/s.147 r.w.s 148 of the Act dated 05.04.2018 and reassessment was completed on confronting the discrepancies in regard ... bogus purchases not entered in the stock register and partner stating that the purchases were made within the factory premises itself and the same remained to be recorded in the stock inward register. The partner of the assessee, Shri Ganpati Chettiar Sundaram vide statement dated 18.12.2018 voluntarily offered to declare

Mr. Zamirullah Subedarkhan Khan, Mumbai vs. ITO-Ward 20(3)(5), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

ITA 4165/MUM/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Apr 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahayassessment Year: 2011-12 Mr. Zamirullah Ito- Ward 20(3)(5), Subedarkhan Khan Room No. 205, B.P.T., Piramal Chamber, Plot No. 262, Lalbaug, Vs. Kolsa Bunder, Mumbai- 400012 Darukhana, Reay Road, Mumbai- 400010. Pan: Aabpk9505H (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, Sr. A.R. Date Of Hearing : 25 .04 . 2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 30 .04 . 2024 O R D E R Per: Ratnesh Nandan Sahay: 1. This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Appellant Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit Appeal Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [The ‘Act’ In Short] Vide Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1056652408(1) Dated 29/9/2023 For The Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Had Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring The Total Income At Rs.14,08,440/- Which Was Processed

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, Sr. A.R
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 250Section 69C

Subsequently, information was received from the office of DGIT (Inv.) Mumbai that the assessee was engaged in bogus purchase activities and had taken accommodation entries from the entry operators. During the assessment year under consideration the assessee had taken bogus purchases bills from one M/s. Mumbai Trading Company amounting ... reopening of assessment were duly satisfied. 6. During the proceedings before us, the appellant submitted that though, it may be a case of bogus purchase, 100% addition on this count is excessive, arbitrary and not in accordance with the law. 7. We have carefully considered the grounds of appeal raised

Sama Jewellery Private Limited, Mumbai vs. DCIT-8(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

ITA 3988/MUM/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Apr 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahaysama Jewellery Private Dcit-8(1)(1) 6Th Floor, Limited, 313, Vasan Udyog Bhavan, Aayakar Bhawan, Off Senapati Bapat Marg, M.K. Road, Vs. Lower Parel, Mumbai 400020 Mumbai 400013. Pan No. Aaaat3419K (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Himanshu Gandhi – Ca : Shri Prashant Mahajan – Sr. Ar Revenue By Date Of Hearing: 16.04.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.04.2024 O R D E R Per: Ratnesh Nandan Sahay: 1. This Appeal Has Been Filed Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit Appeal Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act [The ‘Act’ In Short] Vide Din & Order No. Itba/ Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1056140099(1) Dated 15.9.2023 For The Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Appellant Is A Private Limited Company Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Trading Of Jewelry. For The Assessment Year Under Consideration, The Appellant Filed Its Return Of Income Electronically On 28.09.2011 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.1,35,53,039/- Which Was Processed U/S. 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act Accepting The Returned Income. 3. In The Meantime, A Survey U/S. 133A Was Conducted In The Business Premises Of The Appellant On 04.2.2011 & Certain Discrepancy Was Sama Jewellery Private Limited; A. Y.2011-12

For Appellant: Shri Himanshu Gandhi – CA
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 133ASection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

before the Ld. CIT, Appeal challenging both the reopening of the assessment made u/s 147 of the Act and the addition on account of bogus purchases. The Ld. CIT, Appeal upheld both the reopening of assessment and addition on the ground of bogus purchase. However, the Ld. CIT, Appeal restricted ... addition of bogus purchases to Rs.23,42,153 being 48% of the bogus purchases. Aggrieved by the order of Ld. CIT Appeal this appeal has been preferred. 7. During the course of hearing before this Bench, the appellant also filed paper books containing the confirmation of accounts from the parties