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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

ACIT -Circle -7(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Printel Cardz Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

In the result the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 6131/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Dec 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 6131/Mum/2018 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) A.C.I.T, Circle-7(3)(2) M/S. Printel Cardz Pvt. Ltd. बिधम/ 1St Floor, Room No. 128A, 135 A-Z Industrial Estate, G.K Marg, Lower Parel, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 013 Mumbai-400020. स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan No. Aadcp1723F (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Kumar Padmapani Bora, Dr प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondentby : None सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 16.12.2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 20.12.2019 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman: The Present Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -13 In Short Referred As ‘Ld. Cit(A)’, Mumbai, Dated 20/07/2018 For Assessment Year (In Short Ay) 2010-11, Whereby The Ld. Cit(A) Allowed The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Penalty A.Y 2010-11 M/S. Printed Cardz P.Ltd . Order Passed U/S 271 (1) (C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short The ‘Act’) By Deleting The Same.

For Appellant: Shri Kumar PadmapaniFor Respondent: None
Section 143(1)Section 271Section 271(1)Section 274

assessment A.O estimated the profit @ 12.5% on such transaction made by the assessee and made addition of Rs. 6,03,408/- on account of bogus purchase transaction. Thereafter, the A.O also initiated penalty proceedings u/s 271(c) of the Act by issuing of notice u/s 274 r.w.s ... appeal before us. 5. At the time of hearing, it is brought to our notice that the penalty was levied on the alleged bogus purchases and the income was estimated, the same was also confirmed by the Ld. DR. Therefore, in our considered view and in the catena of cases

Salman Razzak Chhapra, Mumbai vs. ITO 25(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue and assessee, (in ITA Nos

ITA 7514/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सुं./ Ita Nos. 6942 & 6943/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) The Income Tax Officer Salman R. Chhapra Room No. 401, C-10, 101, 1St Floor, Ayesha Tower बनाम/ Pratykshkar Bhavan, Bkc, Sv Road, Andheri (W), Vs. Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051 Mumbai-400 102 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Ahjpc1214E आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita Nos. 7514 & 7515/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) Salman R. Chhapra The Income Tax Officer 101, 1St Floor, Ayesha Tower Room No.401, C-10, बनाम/ Sv Road, Andheri (W), Pratykshkar Bhavan, Bkc, Vs. Mumbai-400 102 Bandra (E), Mumbai-400051 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Jitendra Singh, Ar ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19.12.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2019

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DRFor Respondent: Shri Jitendra Singh, AR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 271(1)(c)

restricting the addition of profit rate at the rate of 12.5 % as against made by the AO at the rate 25% of the bogus purchase. 3. Briefly stated facts are that the assessee engaged in the business of trading in Timber product. The AO received information from DGIT (Investigation ... return income of the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who restricted the disallowance at 12.5% of the bogus purchases by observing in para as under: - “5.11 Considering the totality of the facts before me, as well as the judicial opinion available, I am inclined to agree

ITO - 19 (2)(3), Mumbai vs. Mehta Construction, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 6994/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: PendingITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6993/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) The Income Tax Officer, Mahavir Pukhraj Chhajed Ward 19(2)(3), Room 44, Bhagirathi Bhuvan, 1 St बनाम/ No.218, 2Nd Floor, Matru Panjarapole Lane, Mandir, Tardeo, Mumbai-400 004 Vs. Mumbai-400 007 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Afhpc4937L आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6994/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) The Income Tax Officer, Mahavir Pukhraj Chhajed Ward 19(2)(3), Room Room No.7, 1St Floor, Bhanji बनाम/ No.218, 2Nd Floor, Matru Building, 4Th Kumbharwada Mandir, Tardeo, Lane, Mumbai-400 004 Vs. Mumbai-400 007 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaafm1681R अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : None ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19.12.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2019

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)Section 147

order of CIT(A) confirming the action made by the AO by applying the profit rate at the rate of 12.5% of the bogus purchases. The facts and circumstances are exactly identical in both these appeals in ITA Nos. 6993 & 6994/Mum/2018 except quantum, hence, we will take the facts from ... return income of the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who restricted the disallowance at 12.5% of the bogus purchases by observing in para as under: - “7.8 Coming to the addition made, the Hon'ble ITAT, Ahmedabad 'C' Bench in the case of Vijay Proteins

ITO - 19 (2)(3), Mumbai vs. Mehta Construction, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 6993/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: PendingITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6993/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) The Income Tax Officer, Mahavir Pukhraj Chhajed Ward 19(2)(3), Room 44, Bhagirathi Bhuvan, 1 St बनाम/ No.218, 2Nd Floor, Matru Panjarapole Lane, Mandir, Tardeo, Mumbai-400 004 Vs. Mumbai-400 007 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Afhpc4937L आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6994/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) The Income Tax Officer, Mahavir Pukhraj Chhajed Ward 19(2)(3), Room Room No.7, 1St Floor, Bhanji बनाम/ No.218, 2Nd Floor, Matru Building, 4Th Kumbharwada Mandir, Tardeo, Lane, Mumbai-400 004 Vs. Mumbai-400 007 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaafm1681R अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : None ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19.12.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2019

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)Section 147

order of CIT(A) confirming the action made by the AO by applying the profit rate at the rate of 12.5% of the bogus purchases. The facts and circumstances are exactly identical in both these appeals in ITA Nos. 6993 & 6994/Mum/2018 except quantum, hence, we will take the facts from ... return income of the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who restricted the disallowance at 12.5% of the bogus purchases by observing in para as under: - “7.8 Coming to the addition made, the Hon'ble ITAT, Ahmedabad 'C' Bench in the case of Vijay Proteins

ITO 21 (1)(3), Mumbai vs. Chintamani'S Nx, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6992/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6992/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2009-10) The Income Tax Officer Chintamani’S Nx Ward 21(1)(3) 106, First Floor, Piramal बनाम/ 2&3 Radhe Gopal Ind. Estate, Chambers, Parel, Mumbai-12 Senapati Bapat Marg, Vs. Dadar(W), Mumbai-400 028 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aadfc1379B अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Ramesh K. Chheda, Ar ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19.12.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2019 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DRFor Respondent: Shri Ramesh K. Chheda, AR
Section 131Section 143(3)

restricting the addition of profit rate at the rate of 12.5% as against made by the AO at the rate 25% of the bogus purchases. 3. Briefly stated facts are that the assessee engaged in the business of trading of Readymade Garment. The AO received information from DGIT (Investigation ... preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who restricted the disallowance at 12.5% as against made by the AO at the rate 25% of the bogus purchases by observing in para 6 as under: - “6. Ground No.1 After non availability of parties in 133(6) inquiry (9 parties) assessee was asked

ITO 17 (2)(5), Mumbai vs. Palam Stove Industries, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6990/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6990/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2009-10) आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6989/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2010-11) The Income Officer Palam Stove Industries Ward 17(2)(5) 2Nd Floor, Shirin Mansion 14, बनाम/ Room No. 123A, 1St Floor, Kolsa Cross Lane, Phydhonie, Aayakar Bhawan, Mumbai-400 003 Vs. Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaafp1331M अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : None ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19.12.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2019 आदेश / O R D E R महावीर ससुंह, न्याययक सदस्य/ Per Mahavir Singh, Jm: These Appeals Of The Revenue Are Arising Out Of The Orders Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)]-58, Mumbai [In Short Cit(A)], In Appeal Nos. Cit(A)-58, Mumbai/10328 & 10327/2017-18 Even Dated 28-09-2018. The Assessments Were 2 | P A G E

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)Section 147

order of CIT(A) restricting the addition made by the AO by applying the profit rate at the rate of 8.5 % of the bogus purchases. The facts and circumstances are exactly identical in both the assessment years i.e. AYs 2009-10 & 2010-11 except quantum, hence, we will take ... return income of the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who restricted the disallowance at 8.5% of the bogus purchases by observing in para as under: - “5. Ground 2 to 4 are identical in nature to grounds 2 and 3 adjudicated in appellate order

ITO 17 (2)(5), Mumbai vs. Palam Stove Industries, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6989/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6990/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2009-10) आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6989/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2010-11) The Income Officer Palam Stove Industries Ward 17(2)(5) 2Nd Floor, Shirin Mansion 14, बनाम/ Room No. 123A, 1St Floor, Kolsa Cross Lane, Phydhonie, Aayakar Bhawan, Mumbai-400 003 Vs. Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaafp1331M अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : None ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19.12.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2019 आदेश / O R D E R महावीर ससुंह, न्याययक सदस्य/ Per Mahavir Singh, Jm: These Appeals Of The Revenue Are Arising Out Of The Orders Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)]-58, Mumbai [In Short Cit(A)], In Appeal Nos. Cit(A)-58, Mumbai/10328 & 10327/2017-18 Even Dated 28-09-2018. The Assessments Were 2 | P A G E

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)Section 147

order of CIT(A) restricting the addition made by the AO by applying the profit rate at the rate of 8.5 % of the bogus purchases. The facts and circumstances are exactly identical in both the assessment years i.e. AYs 2009-10 & 2010-11 except quantum, hence, we will take ... return income of the assessee. Aggrieved, assessee preferred the appeal before CIT(A), who restricted the disallowance at 8.5% of the bogus purchases by observing in para as under: - “5. Ground 2 to 4 are identical in nature to grounds 2 and 3 adjudicated in appellate order

ITO 26 (2)(4), Mumbai vs. Prime Steel, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6988/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6988/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) The Income Tax Officer Prime Steel Ward 26(2)(4) 3-B/26-A, Gafoor Khan Room No. 511, 5Th Floor, C- Estate, L.B.S. Marg, Kurla बनाम/ 11, Bandra Kurla Complex, (West), Mumbai-400 070 Vs. Bandra (East), Mumbai-400 051 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aaifp1056B अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : None ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19.12.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2019 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)

order of CIT(A) restricting the addition made of the AO by applying the profit rate at the rate of 12.5% of the bogus purchases. For this Revenue has raised following ground: - “1. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case ... erred in restricting the disallowance to 12.5% of the total amount of bogus purchase transaction instead of 100% of the total amount of bogus purchase made by the AO.” 3. Briefly stated facts are that the assessee engaged in the business of reseller in M.S. Sheet, Angle, Channels

ITO - 26 (2)(4, Mumbai vs. Power Hydraulic & Equipments, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6987/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Dec 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singhआयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 6987/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) The Income Tax Officer Power Hydraulic & Equipments Ward 26(2)(4), Room No. Gala No.16, Cresent Indl. Co- बनाम/ 511, 5Th Floor,, C-11, Bandra Premises Ltd. R.C. Layalika Kurla Complex, Bandra Street, Kherani Road, Vs. (East), Mumbai-400 051 Sakinaka,Mumbai-400 072 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aalfp8380M अपीलार्थी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr प्रत्यर्थी की ओर े / Respondent By : None ुिवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 19.12.2019 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2019 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 143(3)

Revenue is against the order of CIT(A) restricting the addition made of the AO by applying the profit rate at 16% of the bogus purchase. For this Revenue has raised following ground: - “1. Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case ... erred in restricting the disallowance to 16% of the total amount of bogus purchases transaction instead of 25% of the total amount of bogus purchased made by the AO.” 3. Briefly stated facts are that the assessee engaged in the business of manufacturing of Hydraulic Equipments & parts. The AO received