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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 33 (1)(5), Mumbai vs. Harshad M. Padia, Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue for assessment year 2010-11

ITA 5821/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Sept 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2010-2011 & Assessment Year: 2011-2012 The Ito-33(1)(5), Shri Harshadrai M. Padia, C-12, 703, Pratyakshakar Khyati Hydraulics, 13, Bhavan, Bkc, Gopal Kunj, Sarojini Naidu Mumbai - 400051 Vs. Road, Kandivali (West), Mumbai - 400067 Pan: Aabpp1488Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Revenue By : Shri C.S. Sharma (Dr) Assessee By : None Date Of Hearing: 24/09/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 30/09/2019 O R D E R Per Ram Lal Negi, Jm These Appeals Have Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Orders Dated 08.06.2018 & 11.06.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-45 (For Short ‘The Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Years 2010-11 & 2011-12 Respectively, Whereby The Ld. Cit(A) Has Partly Allowed The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Passed U/S 143 (3) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short The ‘Act’). Since, Both The Appeals Pertain To The Same Assessee, The Same Were Clubbed, Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Common & Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Convenience. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee An Individual & Proprietor Of M/S Khyati Hydraulics Engaged In The Business Of Manufacture Assessment Years: 2010-11 & 2011-12

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri C.S. Sharma (DR)
Section 133(6)Section 142Section 143Section 148

goods were actually supplied by the parties. However, AO rejecting the contention of the assessee made addition of 25% of the total amount of bogus purchases and determined the total income of the assessee at Rs. 9,15,820/-.The assessee challenged the assessment order before ... delivery challans, octroi bills, the AO held that the assessee arranged bills to suppress the true profits and estimated the profit on alleged bogus purchases at 25% of such disputed purchases. In this regard, it is found that many Benches of ITAT and Hon’ble High Courts have held that

Pragaram J. Patel, Mumbai vs. ITO 19 (2)(5), Mumbai

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

ITA 5743/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Sept 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2010-11 Pragaram J. Patel, The Ito 19(2)(5), 67/26, 2Nd Floor, Kholsawala Room No. 210, Building, Dr. M.G. Mahimtura Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, Marg, 3Rd Kumbharwada, Vs. Mumbai - 400007 Mumbai – 400004 Pan: Aacpp1462B (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri C.S. Sharma (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 26/09/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 30/09/2019 O R D E R Per Ram Lal Negi, Jm This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 26.07.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4 (For Short ‘The Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Year 2010-11, Whereby The Ld. Cit(A) Has Dismissed The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Order Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short The ‘Act’).

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri C.S. Sharma (DR)
Section 142Section 143(3)Section 148

goods were actually supplied by the parties. However, AO rejecting the contention of the assessee made addition of 12.5% of total amount of bogus purchases and determined the total income of the assessee at Rs. 12,93,990/-The assessee challenged the assessment order before ... said case, the Hon’ble Court upheld the decision of the Tribunal and sustained the addition 12.5% of the total bogus purchases determined by the Tribunal, holding that only profit element embedded in such purchases can be added to income of the assessee. Hence, in our considered view, the order

Shri Shabbir Kutbuddin Attar, Mumbai vs. ITO 28(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment years 2010-11

ITA 5293/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Sept 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri G. Manjunatha (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2010-2011 & Assessment Year: 2011-2012 Shri Shabbir Kutbuddin Attar, The Ito 28(3)(2), B-402, 4Th Floor, Sawan Elegence, Vashi Income Tax Department Plot No. 68/69, Sector – 2A, Koparkhairne, Vs. Navi Mumbai - 400701 Pan: Ahcpa9351M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sabir M. Shaikh (Ar) Revenue By : Shri R. Bhoopathi (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 30/09/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 30/09/2019 O R D E R Per Ram Lal Negi, Jm These Appeals Have Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Two Orders Dated 29.06.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-26 (For Short ‘The Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Years 2010-11 & 2011-12 Respectively, Whereby The Ld. Cit(A) Has Dismissed The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Assessment Orders Passed U/S 143 (3) R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short The ‘Act’). Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee A Trader/Retailer In Various Hardware Tools & Equipments Used In Plants & Machinery, Had Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year Under Consideration Declaring Total Income Of Rs. 3,30,436/-. Subsequently, In The Year 2016 The Ao Received Information From Sales Tax Department Maharashtra Through Dgit (Investigation) To The Effect That The Assessee During The Year Relevant To The Assessment Years: 2010-11 & 2011-12

For Appellant: Shri Sabir M. Shaikh (AR)For Respondent: Shri R. Bhoopathi (DR)
Section 133(6)Section 143Section 147Section 148

effect that the assessee during the year relevant to the Assessment Years: 2010-11 and 2011-12 assessment year under consideration obtained bogus purchase bills amounting to Rs. 3,35,995/- from six parties, whose were listed as hawala parties by the sales tax department, without purchasing goods from them ... transactions.” 3. The Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted before us that since the AO had made addition of the total amount of alleged bogus purchases without taking into consideration the submissions made by the assessee in the light of the documentary evidence produced by the assessee to prove

M/S.Valson Fabricators, Mumbai vs. ITO 28(3)(4), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee for assessment year 2010-2011

ITA 5292/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Sept 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri G. Manjunatha (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2010-11 M/S Valsons Fabricators, The Ito-28(3)(4), Plot No. 85, Midc Thane Belapur Tower No. 6, Vashi Station Road, Ttc Industrial Area, Complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400701 Vs. Navi Mumbai - 400703 Pan: Aacfv5519P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Neha Paranjape (Ar) Revenue By : Shri R. Boopathi (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 30/09/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 30/09/2019 O R D E R Per Ram Lal Negi, Jm This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 25.06.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-26 (For Short ‘The Cit(A), Mumbai, For The Assessment Year 2010-11, Whereby The Ld. Cit(A) Has Dismissed 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’). Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Dealing In Roll Forming Machinery & Dies Etc., Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year Under Consideration Declaring Total Income Of Rs. 2,17,660/-. The Return Was Processed U/S 143(3) Of The Act. Subsequently, In The Year 2015 The Ao Received Information From Sales Tax Department Maharashtra Through Dgit (Investigation) To The Effect That The Assessee During The Year Relevant To The Assessment Year Under Consideration Obtained Bogus Purchase Bills Amounting To Rs. 8,41,933/- From Five Parties, Whose Were Listed As Hawala Dealers By The Sales Tax Department, Without Assessment Year: 2010-11

For Appellant: Ms. Neha Paranjape (AR)For Respondent: Shri R. Boopathi (DR)
Section 133(6)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

sales tax department Maharashtra through DGIT (Investigation) to the effect that the assessee during the year relevant to the assessment year under consideration obtained bogus purchase bills amounting to Rs. 8,41,933/- from five parties, whose were listed as hawala dealers by the sales tax department, without Assessment Year ... circumstances of the case and in law, learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has erred in confirming re-assessment. 3. Addition on account of bogus purchases Rs. 8,41,933/- 3.1 The learned Commissioner of income-tax (Appeals) has erred in law and in facts in confirming that the assessee