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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 26(2)(3), Mumbai vs. Niyaz Ahmed Samiullah Khan, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 7043/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Nov 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vp & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.7043/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Ito 26(2)(3) बिधम/ Niyaz Ahmed Samiullah Bldg. No. C-11, 7Th Floor,, Khan Vs. Room No. 711, Pratykshakar Room No.3, Sangam Mkt, Bhavan, Bkc, Bandra (E), 90 Feet Road, Khadi No. 3 Mumbai-400051. Netaji Nagar, Saki Naka, Mumbai-400072. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Agupk0087D (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri V. Tripathi (Dr) Assessee By: None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 26/10/2020 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/11/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 29.06.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -38, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2011- 12. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri V. Tripathi (DR)
Section 143(1)Section 148Section 40A(3)

circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT (A) has erred in restricting the disallowance to 12.5% of the total amount of bogus purchase transaction instead of 25% of the total amount of bogus purchase made by the AO?" A.Y.2011-12 "2. Whether on the facts ... considering that the addition was made on the basis of information received from DIT(lnv.) and Sales Tax Department, Maharashtra with regard to bogus purchase made by the assessee from dealers without supply of actual goods?" "3. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case

ACIT 13(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Bimal Kumar Agarwal, Mumbai

ITA 3514/MUM/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Nov 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri M Balaganesh () & Shri Ravish Sood () Ita Nos. 3514 To 3516 & 3518/Mum/2019 (Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12 To 2013-14) Acit -13(3)(2) Shree Bimal Kumar Agarwal Room No. 229/219, Vs. 19/40/C-2, Seksaria Indl. 2Nd Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Estate, Chincholi Bunder, Off M.K. Road, S.V. Road, Malad (West) Mumbai - 400020 Mumbai – 400064 Pan No. Adwpa0759M Revenue Assessee Revenue By : Shri Tharian Oommen, D.R Assessee By : None Date Of Hearing : 05.11.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 11.11.2020 Order Per Bench: The Captioned Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against The Respective Orders Passed By The Cit(A)-21, Mumbai, Dated 08.03.2019, Which In Turn Arises From The Assessment Orders Passed By The A.O Under Sec. 143(3) R.W.S 147 For A.Y. 2009-10, A.Y.2011-12 & A.Y. 2012-13 & Under Sec. 143(3) For A.Y. 2013-14. As Common Issues Are Involved In The Captioned Appeals, Therefore, The Same Are Being Taken Up & Disposed Off By Way Of A Consolidated Order. We Shall First Advert To The Appeal Of The Revenue For A.Y. 2009-10 Wherein The Impugned Order Has Been Assailed Before Us On The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. C.I.T. (A) Erred In Directing The Assessing Officer To Delete The Addition Of Rs. 2,69,38,787/- Made On Account Of Bogus Purchases Ignoring The Fact That The Assessee During The Course Of Survey Proceedings As Well As During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings Had Not Been Able To Furnish Any Evidence To Negate These Clinching Evidences By Producing These Purchase

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Tharian Oommen, D.R
Section 133(6)Section 133ASection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 69C

C.I.T. (A) erred in directing the Assessing Officer to delete the addition of Rs. 2,69,38,787/- made on account of bogus purchases ignoring the fact that the assessee during the course of survey proceedings as well as during the course of assessment proceedings had not been able ... case and in law the Ld. C.I.T. (A) erred in directing the Assessing Officer to delete that addition made on account of bogus purchases ignoring the fact that ii is a settled provision of law that the onus is upon the assessee to prove the genuineness of the alleged purchases

ITO - 28(1)(2), Navi Mumbai vs. M/S Bmh Concare Technology Inc, Navi Mumbai

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 3092/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Nov 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. No.3092/Mum/2019 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2009-10) Income Tax Officer-28(1)(2) M/S. Bmh Concare Technology Inc. बनाम/ Room No.325, 3Rd Floor Plot No.16, Sector-6 Tower No.6,Vashi Railway Station Sanpada, Navi Mumbai-400 705 Vs. Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400 703 Pan/Gir No. Aagfb-6284-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri Oommen Tharian-Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 10/11/2020 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 10/11/2020 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Oommen Tharian-Ld. Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 69C

Navi Mumbai [in short referred to as ‘CIT(A)’], Appeal No. CIT-26/IT/231/2015-16 dated 25/02/2019 in restricting certain addition on account of alleged bogus purchases to 12.5% of total bogus purchases of Rs.52,97,038/- M/s. BMH Concare Technology Inc. Assessment Year: 2009-10 2. Although none appeared ... year under consideration u/s. 143(3) r.w.s. 147 on 09/03/2015 wherein it was saddled with peak addition of Rs.42.53 Lacs on account of alleged bogus purchase. The same stem from information received from Sales Tax Department, Maharashtra wherein it transpired that the assessee made aggregate purchases of Rs.52.97 Lacs from