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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

Boon Petro Chem House, Mumbai vs. ITO, Ward- 17 (1)(3), Mumbai

In the result all the three appeals filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 5903/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Nov 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No. 5903, 5904 & 5905/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2011-12, 2010-11 & 2009-10) बिधम/ Boon Petro Chem House, Ito Ward 17(1)(3) 53/55, Bhandari Street, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K Vs. Masjid Bunder, Mumbar Road, Mumbai स्थामी रेखा सं./जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaafb7130J (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) (अऩीराथी /Appellant) .. अऩीराथी ओय से / Appellant By : None प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent By : Shri Akthar H Ansari, Dr सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing 06/11/2019 घोषणा की तायीख /Date Of Pronouncement 13/11 /2019

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Akthar H Ansari, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)

r.w.s 147 of the Act. 2. Common grievance of assessee in all these years are related to addition on account of bogus purchases upheld by the CIT(A) to the extent of 8%. ITA Nos. 5903, 5904 & 5905//Mum/2018. Boon Petro Chem House, Mumbai. 3. Nobody appeared on behalf ... record. 4. From the record, I found that during the course of re- assessment proceedings A.O came to the conclusion that has assessee taken bogus purchase bill. Accordingly, he made addition by computing gross profit of 12.5% on such alleged bogus purchases. The A.O observed that assessee has not been

ACIT-22(3), Mumbai vs. Mr.Yunus Mohd. Ansari, Mumbai

In the result both the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 5842/MUM/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Nov 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No. 5842 & 5843/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2007-08 & 2009-10) बिधम/ Acit-22(3) Mr. Yunus Md. Room No. 305, 3Rd Floor, Ansari, Vs. 215, D Wing, 2Nd Parimal Chambers, Lalbaug, Parel, Mumbai. Floor, Plot-A, Pioneer Heritage Residency, Daulat Nagar, Santacruz (W), Mumbai. स्थामी रेखा सं./जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aahpa4425A (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. अऩीराथी ओय से / Appellant By : Shri Akthar H Ansari, Dr प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent By : None सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing 06/11/2019 घोषणा की तायीख /Date Of Pronouncement 13/11 /2019

For Appellant: Shri Akthar H Ansari, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 143(3)

gone through the orders of the authorities below and found that addition was made by A.O on account of bogus purchases to the extent of 100% of alleged bogus purchases. By the impugned order the CIT(A) confirmed the addition to the extent of 25% of such bogus purchases after ... sufficient by itself and the ITAT has not accepted such am argument in the case of Shri Ganpatraj A.Sanghavi (supra). If the bogus purchases are unproved and are declared consumed byassessee itself in its trading, manufacturing or non-trading activities, the entire addition can be made as it only goes

Ganpatraj Nemal Jain, Mumbai vs. ITO 19 (1)(3), Mumbai

In the result the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 5377/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Nov 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No. 5377/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2009-10) बिधम/ Ganpatraj Nemal Jain Ito 19(1)(3) 10/1, Bhandari Street, Mumbai Vs. 1St Kumbharwada, Mumbai. स्थामी रेखा सं./जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Afnpj0762Q (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. अऩीराथी ओय से / Appellant By : Shri S.L. Jain, Ar प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent By : Shri Akthar H Ansari, Dr सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing 06/11/2019 घोषणा की तायीख /Date Of Pronouncement 13/11 /2019

For Appellant: Shri S.L. Jain, ARFor Respondent: Shri Akthar H Ansari, DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148

this appeal the assessee is aggrieved for the addition of 12.5% made by the A.O in respect of alleged bogus purchases and also challenged validity of reopening. ITA Nos. 5377//Mum/2018. Ganpatraj Nemal Jain, Mumbai. 3. I have considered the rival contentions and I found that in this case ... information was that the sales tax department has exercised due diligence which revealed that the assessee is involved in taking accommodation entries of bogus purchases from ten parties amounting to Rs. 63,35,118/-. 4. After making full enquiries the AO reached to the conclusion that assessee has taken accommodation

Akruti Gems, Mumbai vs. ITO 32(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 5353/MUM/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Nov 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharmaआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No. 5353/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2012-13) बिधम/ Akruti Gems Ito 32(1)(1) 1303, A Wing Soni Tower, Bandra Kurla Vs. Simpoli Road, Borivali (W), Complex, Bandra East Mumbai. Mumbai. स्थामी रेखा सं./जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aamfa6914F (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) (अऩीराथी /Appellant) .. अऩीराथी ओय से / Appellant By : None प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent By : Shri Akthar H Ansari, Dr सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing 06/11/2019 घोषणा की तायीख /Date Of Pronouncement 13/11 /2019

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Akthar H Ansari, DR
Section 143(3)

r.w.s 147 of the IT Act. In this appeal the assessee is aggrieved for upholding addition of 12.5% in respect of bogus purchases. ITA Nos. 5353//Mum/2018. Akruti Gems, Mumbai. 2. Nobody appeared on behalf of the assessee nor any adjournment petition was filed. From the record, I found that ... orders of the authorities below and found that the assessment was re-opened on finding that assessee was involved in the entering into bogus purchase transaction. After giving due opportunity the A.O found that assessee has taken a bogus purchase bill of 2.50 crores after making full enquiry

A/S Bro'S, Mumbai vs. ITO - 30(1)(1), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 6041/MUM/2016[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Nov 2019AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6041/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year:2007-08) M/S. A.S. Bro’S Ito -30(1)(1) बनाम/ B-1, Gautam Nagar, Datta Mandir Road Pratyakshkar Bhawan Malad (E), Mumbai-400 097. Bandra Kurla Complex Vs. Bandra (East), Mumbai-400 051. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aagfa-5134-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Ravindra Poojary-Ld.Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri S. Michael Jerald-Ld.Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 16/10/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 13/11/2019 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Ravindra Poojary-Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri S. Michael Jerald-Ld.DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148

fresh hearing before this bench. The only ground urged by Ld. Authorized Representative for assessee is quantum of estimation on account of alleged bogus purchases. 2. We have heard rival submissions, perused relevant material on record and applied our mind to judicial decisions cited before us. 3.1 The assessee, being ... r.w.s. 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 31/03/2015 wherein the income was determined at Rs.105.11 Lacs after sole addition of alleged bogus purchases for Rs.98.29 Lacs as against returned income of Rs.6.82 Lacs filed by the assessee on 02/10/2007. The original return of income was processed