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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

Final Copy (I) Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO Ward 6(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1192/MUM/2020[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Mar 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalefinal Copy (I) Pvt Ltd Vs. Ito, Ward-6(3)(1) C/18, First Floor Royal Room No. 524, 5Th Industrial Estate, Sb Floor, Aayakar Naigaon Cross Road, Bhavan, Mk Marg, Wadala, Mumbai – Mumbai – 400020. 400031. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacf7458 Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Mr.Gunjan Kakkad.Ar Respondent By : Mr.Rajesh Kumar Yadav.Dr Date Of Hearing 22.03.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 25.03.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Mumbai Passed 144 & 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Mr.Gunjan Kakkad.ARFor Respondent: Mr.Rajesh Kumar Yadav.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 148Section 36(2)

required to be quashed. 3. The Hon. CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs.2,24,640/-, made on account of alleged bogus purchases debited to the profit and loss account of the appellant, not appreciating that the concerned purchases were genuine purchases duly supported by substantial evidences ... addition may kindly be deleted. 4. The Hon. CIT(A) erred in upholding the addition of Rs.2,24,640/-, made on account of alleged bogus purchases, without affording your appellant with any opportunity to cross examine the source of such adverse evidence, thereby breaching the silent principles of equity, fairplay

ITO Ward 2 (3), Thane vs. Shri. Chandrashekhar Nathalal Trivedi, Mira Road

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and appeal filed by the learned assessing officer is dismissed

ITA 7432/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Mar 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm Chandrasekhar Nathalal Trivedi Income Tax Officer, 704, Akash Ganga, Near Jangid Ward 2(5), Thane Room No. 13, B-Wing, 6Th Circle, Mtnl Road, Mira Road Vs. East, Thane-401107 Floor, Ashar It Park, Wagle Industrial Estate, Road No.16- Z, Thane(W)-400604 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaapt3199H Income Tax Officer, 2(5), Room Chandrasekhar Nathalal Trivedi No. 13, B-Wing, 6Th Floor, 704, Akash Ganga, Near Jangid Ashar It Park, Wagle Industrial Circle, Mtnl Road, Mira Road Vs. Estate, Road No.16-Z, East, Thane-401107 Thane(W)-400604

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147

7432/Mum/2019 Chandrashekhar Nathalal Trivedi; AY 10-11 2. The Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and in facts confirming the disallowance of alleged bogus purchases at Rs.3,28,19,832/- being 12.5% of total purchases of Rs.26,25,58,657/- in the hands of the appellant.” 05. Brief facts ... beneficiaries of the accommodation entries. Moreover, Sales Tax Department, Maharashtra gave the names and address of certain persons who have provided entries of bogus purchase to a large number of taxpayers, assessee is also one of the beneficiaries. The providers of accommodation entries have also filed affidavit before Sales

Chandrashekhar Nathalal Trivedi, Mira Road vs. ITO Ward 2 (5), Thane

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and appeal filed by the learned assessing officer is dismissed

ITA 6605/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Mar 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale, Jm Chandrasekhar Nathalal Trivedi Income Tax Officer, 704, Akash Ganga, Near Jangid Ward 2(5), Thane Room No. 13, B-Wing, 6Th Circle, Mtnl Road, Mira Road Vs. East, Thane-401107 Floor, Ashar It Park, Wagle Industrial Estate, Road No.16- Z, Thane(W)-400604 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaapt3199H Income Tax Officer, 2(5), Room Chandrasekhar Nathalal Trivedi No. 13, B-Wing, 6Th Floor, 704, Akash Ganga, Near Jangid Ashar It Park, Wagle Industrial Circle, Mtnl Road, Mira Road Vs. Estate, Road No.16-Z, East, Thane-401107 Thane(W)-400604

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147

7432/Mum/2019 Chandrashekhar Nathalal Trivedi; AY 10-11 2. The Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and in facts confirming the disallowance of alleged bogus purchases at Rs.3,28,19,832/- being 12.5% of total purchases of Rs.26,25,58,657/- in the hands of the appellant.” 05. Brief facts ... beneficiaries of the accommodation entries. Moreover, Sales Tax Department, Maharashtra gave the names and address of certain persons who have provided entries of bogus purchase to a large number of taxpayers, assessee is also one of the beneficiaries. The providers of accommodation entries have also filed affidavit before Sales