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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

ITO 27(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Ajay Manohar Darara, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue for assessment year 2009-2010

ITA 5689/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Oct 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri G. Manjunatha (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2009-10 The Ito-27(1)(1), Shri Ajay Manohar Darara, Tower No. 6, 4Th Floor, B-136, Ghatkopar Industrial Room No. 406, Vashi Rly. Station Estate, Lbs Marg, Complex, Vashi, Vs. Ghatkopar (W), Navi Mumbai Mumbai - 400086 Pan: Abkpd4896Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Revenue By : Shri R. Bhoopathi (Dr) Assessee By : Shri Viraj Y. Mehta (Ca) Date Of Hearing: 03/10/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 11/10/2019 O R D E R Per Ram Lal Negi, Jm This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 11.07.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-25 (For Short ‘The Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Year 2009-10, Whereby The Ld. Cit(A) Has Partly Allowed The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Passed U/S 143(3) Read With Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short The ‘Act’). 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Proprietor Of M/S Hycon Industries, Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing Of Office & School Furniture & Executive Chairs Etc., Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year Under Consideration Declaring Total Income Of Rs.8,86,598/-. Subsequently, It Came To The Notice Of The Ao That The Assessee Had Shown Purchases Amounting To Rs. 1,32,435/-/- From Two Bogus Parties Declared By The Sales Tax Department, Maharashtra Who Used To Provide Accommodation Bills Without Supplying Any Goods. Accordingly, The Ao Issued Notice U/S 148 Assessment Year: 2009-10

For Appellant: Shri Viraj Y. Mehta (CA)For Respondent: Shri R. Bhoopathi (DR)
Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

order before the Ld. CIT (A). The Ld. CIT (A) after hearing the assessee restricted the addition to 12.5% of the total amount of bogus purchases. Against the said findings, the revenue is in appeal before the Tribunal. 4. The revenue has challenged the impugned order passed ... erred in deleting the addition of Rs. 1,15,881/- made by the Assessing Officer on account of bogus purchases, without appreciating the fact that the assessee had failed to produce bills, vouchers and other documentary evidences in support of his claim and without considering the latest Apex Court decision

Income Tax Officer 20(2)(3), Mumbai vs. Shri Kaizad Rushi Anklasaria, Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue as well as the Cross Objections filed by the assessee, are dismissed

ITA 5343/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Oct 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri G. Manjunatha (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2010-2011 Assessment Year: 2011-2012 The Income Tax Officer-20(2)-3, Shri Kaizad Rushi Anklesaria, R. No. 210, Piramal Chambers, 802/8, Hilla Tower, 2Nd Floor, Parel, S.S.R. Road, Lalbaugh, Mumbai - 400012 Vs. Mumbai - 400012 Pan: Aadpa0360M (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No. 203/Mum/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 5343/Mum/2018) Assessment Year: 2010-2011 Co No. 202/Mum/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 5342/Mum/2018) Assessment Year: 2011-2012 Shri Kaizad Rushi Anklesaria, The Income Tax Officer-20(2)-3, 802/8, Hilla Tower, Mumbai S.S.R. Road, Lalbaugh, Mumbai - 400012 Vs. Pan: Aadpa0360M (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Manish Trivedi (CA)For Respondent: Shri R. Bhoopathi (DR)
Section 143Section 40A

restricted the addition CO No. 202 & 203/MUM/2019 Assessment Years: 2010-11 and 2011-12 to 12.5% of the total amount of bogus purchases determined by the AO. The revenue is in appeal against the said findings of the Ld. CIT (A). 4. The revenue has challenged the impugned order passed ... erred in granting relief of Rs. 1,63,012/- by restricting the addition to 12.5% of alleged bogus purchases. 2. On the facts and in the circumstances of the case ad in law, the ld. CIT (A) failed to appreciate the fact that onus is on the assessee to explain