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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

ITO Ward 6 (3)(3), Mumbai vs. J.K.Switchgears & Kable Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

Appeal of the Revenue is dismissed, sans merit

ITA 7058/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jul 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 7058/मुं/2019 (िन.व.2009-10) आअसं. 7059/मुं/2019 (िन.व.2010-11) Ito-6(3)(3), Room No. 524, 5Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020. ...... अपीलाथ' /Appellant बनाम Vs. J.K. Switchgears & Kable Pvt. Ltd. 124, 2Nd Floor, Narayan Dhuru Street, Nagdevi, Mumbai-400003. Pan: Aabcj0422H ..... (ितवाद*/Respondent अपीलाथ' +ारा/ Appellant By : Ms. Smita Verma (ितवाद* +ारा/Respondent By : None सुनवाई क, ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 03/05/2021 घोषणा क, ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/07/2021 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, J.M: These Two Appeals By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-12, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Years (Ay) 2009-10 & 2010-11, Respectively.

For Appellant: Ms. Smita VermaFor Respondent: None
Section 133(6)

Thus, the Assessing Officer (AO) made addition of entire unproved purchases. In first appellate proceedings, the CIT(A) restricted the disallowance in respect of bogus purchases to Rs. 18,229/- by estimating profit margin on such purchases at 12.5%. The Revenue is in appeal against the relief granted ... Departmental Representative (DR) prayed for restoring 100% disallowance made by AO on bogus purchases. 4. Submissions made by ld. DR heard, orders of the authorities below examined. Undisputedly, the assessee has failed to discharge its onus in proving genuineness of the dealers and the purchases made from them

ITO 20 (3)(2), Mumbai vs. M/S Royal Plastics, Mumbai

Appeal of the Revenue is dismissed, sans merit

ITA 6264/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jul 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 6264/मुं/2019 (िन.व.2009-10) Ito-20(3)(2), Room No. 612, 6Th Floor, Piramal Chamber, Lalbaug, Parel, Mumbai-400012. ...... अपीलाथ' /Appellant बनाम Vs. M/S Royal Plastics 506, Milan Industrial Estate, Abhyudaya Nagar, Cotton Green Mumbai-400033. Pan: Aaafr4437L ..... (ितवाद*/Respondent अपीलाथ' +ारा/ Appellant By : Ms. Smita Verma (ितवाद* +ारा/Respondent By : Ms. Ruchi Rathod सुनवाई क, ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 03/05/2021 घोषणा क, ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/07/2021 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, J.M: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-32, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 10.07.2019 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2009-10. 2. Ms. Smita Verma Representing The Department Submitted That During The Period Relevant To Assessment Year (Ay) Under Appeal, The Assessee

For Appellant: Ms. Smita VermaFor Respondent: Ms. Ruchi Rathod
Section 133(6)

Department submitted that during the period relevant to Assessment Year (AY) under appeal, the assessee आअसं. 6264/मुं/2019 (िन.व.2009-10) obtained bogus purchase bills from M/s Shree Nakodaji Impex Rs. 8,98,974/- and M/s Entech Enterprises of Rs. 6,06,906/-. The name of both ... receipts, etc. to prove trail of goods. Since, the AO accepted the sales turnover declared by the assessee, he estimated Gross Profit (GP) on bogus purchases at 12.5%. In first appellate proceedings, the CIT(A) restricted the GP on bogus purchases to 11%. The ld. DR prayed for restoring

Harakchand T. Sanghvi, HUF, Mumbai vs. ITO 19 (1)(5), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by assessee is partly allowed in the terms aforesaid

ITA 6232/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jul 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 6232/मुं/2019 ("न.व. 2009-10) M/S. Harakchand T. Sanghvi, 213, Dr.M.G.Mahim Tura Marg, Mehta Mension No.1, 4Th Floor,Room No.19, Mumbai 400 004. Pan: Aaahh-6219-J ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. The Income Tax Officer – 19(1)(5), Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, Mumbai 400 007. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : None ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Ms. Smita Verma सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 03/05/2021 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/07/2021 आदेश/ Order

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Smita Verma
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)

assessment in the case of assessee for assessment year 2009-10 was reopened on the ground that the assessee has indulged in obtaining bogus purchase bills from suspicious dealers. During the course of assessment proceedings the Assessing 2 Officer found that the assessee has obtained accommodation bills aggregating to Rs.38 ... proving genuineness of the dealers and the purchases made from them. The Assessing Officer after rejecting the books of assessee estimated profit margin on bogus purchases at 12.5% and made addition of Rs.4,82,729/-. Aggrieved by the assessment order dated 21/03/2015 passed under section 143(3) r.w.s

Salem Steel Industries, Mumbai vs. ITO 19 (3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6230/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jul 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 6230/मुं/2019 (िन.व.2010-11) M/S Salem Steel Industries 27/29, Sindhi Lane, Mumbai-400004 Pan: Aaofs8839D ...... अपीलाथ' /Appellant बनाम Vs. Ito-19(3)(2), Matru Mandir, Room No. 224, Tardeo Road, Mumbai-400007. ..... (ितवाद*/Respondent अपीलाथ' +ारा/ Appellant By : None (ितवाद* +ारा/Respondent By : Ms. Smita Verma सुनवाई क, ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 03/05/2021 घोषणा क, ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/07/2021 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, J.M: This Appeal By Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-30, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 10.08.2018 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2010-11. 2. During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings, The Assessing Officer (Ao) Found That The Assessee Has Obtained Bogus Purchase Bills From M/S Siddhivinayak Corporation Amounting To Rs. 61,922/-. Since, The Assessee

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Smita Verma

Assessment Year (AY) 2010-11. 2. During the course of assessment proceedings, the Assessing Officer (AO) found that the assessee has obtained bogus purchase bills from M/s Siddhivinayak Corporation amounting to Rs. 61,922/-. Since, the assessee आअसं. 6230/मुं/2019 (िन.व.2010-11) failed to discharge its onus ... Hence, ground no.1 to 3 of appeal are dismissed. 4. In ground No.4 of appeal, the assessee has raised alternate contention assailing addition on bogus purchases confirmed by the CIT(A). The prayer of the assessee is to restrict GP on alleged unproved purchases to GP already declared