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“bogus purchases”

DisallowancesSection 69CSection 69C9,532 judgments

The decision most relied on for bogus purchases is CIT v. Simit P. Sheth (356 ITR 451), cited in 1,465 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on bogus purchases

CIT v. Simit P. Sheth
356 ITR 451 · 2013 · High Court
1,465
citing judgments

Additions for alleged bogus purchases should be restricted to the profit element, not the entire turnover. The profit element is often estimated at 12.5% of the purported 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.

CIT v. Nikunj Exim Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
372 ITR 619 · 2015 · High Court
391
citing judgments

Transactions defying human probability cannot be applied to isolated purchases if sales are accepted as genuine, and purchases cannot be disallowed without considering the entire transaction and documentary evidence. Failure to produce parties in an assessment proceeding may not be fatal to the assessee.

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.

Judgments citing bogus purchases

M/S.Sls Tubes Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner Income Tax Central Circle-2(3), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee and revenue are partly allowed

ITA 1305/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Oct 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Justice P P Bhatt & Shri M. Balaganesh, Am M/S. Hellios Tubealloys Pvt. Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-2(3) Mumbai, 8Th Floor Old Cgo Ltd., (Formerly Known As Sls Annexure Building, Tubes Pvt. Ltd., M.K.Road, Marine Lines 43, 1St Carpenter Street, Mumbai – 400 020 C.P.Tank, Mumbai-400004 Maharashtra India Pan/Gir No. Aalcs1837M (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Joint Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Hellios Tubealloys Pvt. Ltd., Income Tax (Osd) (Formerly Known As Sls Tubes Central Circle-2(3), Room Pvt. Ltd., No.803, 8Th Floor, 43, 1St Carpenter Street, Old Cgo Annex Building C.P.Tank, Mumbai-400004 M.K.Road, Maharashtra Mumbai – 400 020 India Pan/Gir No. Aalcs1837M (Appellant) .. (Respondent) M/S. Sls Stainless Pvt Ltd., Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-2(3) 43, 1St Carpenter Street Mumbai, 8Th Floor Old Cgo C.P.Tank, Annexure Building, M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 004 Marine Lines Maharashtra Mumbai – 400 020 Pan/Gir No. Aadcs1273P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) M/S. Sls Tubes Pvt. Ltd. & M/S. S.L.S. Stainless P. Ltd., Joint Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Sls Stainless Pvt Ltd., 43, 1St Carpenter Street, Income Tax (Osd) Central Circle-2(3), Room C.P.Tank, Mumbai-400004 No.803, 8Th Floor, Maharashtra Old Cgo Annex Building India M.K.Road, Mumbai – 400 020 Pan/Gir No. Aadcs1273P (Appellant) .. (Respondent)

Section 133(6)Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 69C

pressed. 3. The only ground to be decided in these appeals is with regard to the issue of addition made on account of bogus purchases u/s.69C of the Act. 4. With the consent of both the parties, the appeals in the case of SLS Stainless Pvt. Ltd., in ITA No.1304/Mum/2018 ... after considering the submissions of the assessee and the materials available on record restricted the addition to 25% of the alleged bogus purchases which worked out to Rs.3,04,47,694/-. 5.2. Aggrieved, both the assessee as well as revenue are in appeal before us. 6. At the outset

Shri Rajiv Bothra, Jaipur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-5-2, Ncrb, Jaipur

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 557/JPR/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur20 Oct 2020AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 557/Jp/2019 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year :2013-14 Rajiv Bothra, Cuke I.T.O., Vs. B-252, Janta Colony, Ward 5(2), Jaipur. Ncrb, Jaipur. Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Aazpr 2080 A Vihykfkhz@Appellant Izr;Fkhz@Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By : Written Submissions Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By : Ms. Chanchal Meena (Addl.Cit) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 28/09/2020 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 21/10/2020 Vkns'K@ Order Per: Sandeep Gosain, J.M. The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-2, Jaipur Dated 19/03/2019 For The A.Y. 2013-14, Wherein The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. That The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred At Law As Well As On Facts In Invoking Provisions Of Section 145 For Confirming The Addition Made When The Assessing Officer Had Made The Trading Additions Without Invoking Provisions Of Section 145. 2. That The Ld. A.O. Had Erred At Law As Well As On Facts In Arbitrarily Treating Purchases Made From Maximus Gems, Surya Diam & Navkar India Of Rs. 71,32,000/-, Rs. 10,09,250/- & Rs. 9,01,600/- Respectively In Total Of Rs. 90,42,850/- Are Non-Verifiable Purchases & The Ld. Cit(A) Also Erred In Confirming That The Purchases Made From These Parties Are Non-Verifiable.

For Appellant: Written SubmissionsFor Respondent: Ms. Chanchal Meena (Addl.CIT)
Section 143(3)Section 145Section 145(3)

Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short, the Act) and assessed the total income of Rs. 33,22,772/- by making addition on account of bogus purchases. 4. Being aggrieved by the order of the A.O., the assessee carried the matter before the ld. CIT(A), who after considering the case ... order and the submissions of the appellant. It is seen that the trading addition was made by the Assessing Officer on the basis of bogus purchases. Before me also, ld. Authorized Representative has failed to justify purchases alleged as bogus. In the view of the above facts, books of accounts