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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

Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3)(8), Surat vs. Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, Surat

In the result the ground No

ITA 588/SRT/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Feb 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.569/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2008-09) (Physical Court Hearing) Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(8), 207, 2Nd Floor, 6/2060/61 Vedant Surat. Building Bojabhai Ni Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aovpp8989A (Revenue)/(Appellant) (Assessee)/(Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.588/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2008-09) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(8), Vs. Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, 207, 2Nd Floor, 6/2060/61 Vedant Surat. Building Bojabhai Ni Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aovpp8989A (Revenue)/(Appellant) (Assessee)/(Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Vijayvargia, Ca Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit(Dr) Respondent By Date Of Hearing 03/02/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 20/02/2023

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

appellant’s case for A.Y.2008-09. 2. Learned CIT(A) has erred in confirming addition of Rs.1,15,68,364/- of alleged bogus purchases. 3. The appellant reserves the right to add, alter, amend or withdraw any grounds of appeal.” 4. The assessee has also filed additional grounds of appeal, which ... restricting the addition made by the AO to the extent of 5% of entire purchase i.e. Rs.23,13,67,290/- on account of bogus purchases. (ii) On the facts and circumstances of the case and in Law, the Ld. CIT(A) has failed to appreciate the fact that the entire

Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, Surat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(3)(8), Surat

In the result the ground No

ITA 569/SRT/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Feb 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.569/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2008-09) (Physical Court Hearing) Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(8), 207, 2Nd Floor, 6/2060/61 Vedant Surat. Building Bojabhai Ni Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aovpp8989A (Revenue)/(Appellant) (Assessee)/(Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.588/Srt/2019 Assessment Year: (2008-09) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(8), Vs. Sanjaykumar Devkishan Panwar, 207, 2Nd Floor, 6/2060/61 Vedant Surat. Building Bojabhai Ni Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aovpp8989A (Revenue)/(Appellant) (Assessee)/(Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Vijayvargia, Ca Shri Ritesh Mishra, Cit(Dr) Respondent By Date Of Hearing 03/02/2023 Date Of Pronouncement 20/02/2023

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

appellant’s case for A.Y.2008-09. 2. Learned CIT(A) has erred in confirming addition of Rs.1,15,68,364/- of alleged bogus purchases. 3. The appellant reserves the right to add, alter, amend or withdraw any grounds of appeal.” 4. The assessee has also filed additional grounds of appeal, which ... restricting the addition made by the AO to the extent of 5% of entire purchase i.e. Rs.23,13,67,290/- on account of bogus purchases. (ii) On the facts and circumstances of the case and in Law, the Ld. CIT(A) has failed to appreciate the fact that the entire

Bhargab Engineering Works, Howrah vs. A.C.I.T., Circle-46, Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1714/KOL/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Feb 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 1714/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Bhargab Engineering Works A.C.I.T., Circle - 46, Kolkata P-292, Benaras Road Vs Belgachia, P.O.: Netajigarh Howrah - 711108 [Pan : Aaifb2118G] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Miraj D. Shah, A.R. Revenue By : Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 28/11/2022 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/02/2023 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 Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 14, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 07/05/2019, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act’), For Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. For That The Impugned Order Of Reassessment Is Bad In Law. 2. For That The Reassessment Proceedings Are Bad In Law Inasmuch As The A.O. Had Wrongly Assumed Jurisdiction To Assess The Case. 3. For That In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Law In Sustaining Addition To The Tune Of 17.38% Of Alleged Disputed Purchase By Applying Average Gross Profit Ratio In The Appellant'S Case & In Any Event, The Addition Sustained By The Ld. Cit(A), Is Liable To Be Deleted In This Forum. 4. For That In The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Was Not Justified In Law In Sustaining Addition To The Tune Of 1% Of Alleged Disputed Purchase As Commission In The Appellant'S Case & In Any Event, The Addition Sustained By The Ld. Cit(A), Is Liable To Be Deleted In This Forum. 5. For That When The Appellate Authorities Below Have Taken Note Of The Fact That No Sale Could Be Effected By The Assesse Without Purchase & Whereas In Your

For Appellant: Shri Miraj D. Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. CIT, D/R
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 250

that purchase were also accepted by the Assessing Officer. Case Reference: Hon'ble Supreme court upheld HC order on deletion of addition for Bogus Purchase. Case Name: PCIT Vs. Tejua Rohitkumar Kapadia (Supreme High I.T.A. No. 1714/Kol/2019 Assessment Year: 2012-13 Bhargab Engineering Works 3 Court). Appeal Number: Special Leave ... issued on 26/03/2018 after obtaining statutory approval. Reasons recorded were supplied to the assessee which contained the information about bogus purchases from paper concerns operated by Shri Sanjiw Kumar Singh, namely, M/s. Singh Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., at Rs.15,600/- and M/s. Jayshree Sales Corporation at Rs.17,73,589/-. Objection raised