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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

Rajal Enterprises, Mumbai vs. Pr.CIT -29, Mumbai

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 2273/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri N.K.Pradhan, Am आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.2273/Mum/2018 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Years: 2011-12) Rajal Enterprises Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax – 201, Rushabh, B. R. Road, 29 Room No.C–10, 3Rd Floor, Kalp Nagari, Mulund West, बिाम/ Mumbai – 400080 Pratyakshakar Bhavan, Vs. Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) Mumbai – 400051 स्थामी रेखा सं./जीआइआय सं ./Pan/Gir No. Aajfr5374H (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : अऩीराथी की ओय से / Appellant By : Shri Hitesh Shah प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent By : Shri Manish K. Singh

For Appellant: Shri Hitesh ShahFor Respondent: Shri Manish K. Singh
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 263

Sales Tax Department, Government of Maharashtra that the assessee is one of the beneficiary of the accommodation entries provided by way of bogus purchase bill issued by M/s.Daksha Enterprises, an entity identified as a hawala operator by the Sales Tax Department, reopened the assessment under section ... decision of the same High Court in case of CIT V/s. Bholanath Polyfab Pvt. Ltd. estimated the profit @ 10% of the alleged bogus purchases and made an addition of `.5,13,630/–. After completion of assessment as aforesaid, learned PCIT in exercise of power conferred under section

Eagle Construction Co., Ulhasnagar vs. DCIT, CC-1, Thane

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 4099/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2011-2012 M/S Eagle Construction Co., The Acit, Circle-1, Eagle Nest, Block- 758, 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Behind : Chopra Court, Khadakpada, Wayle Nagar, Ulhasnagar - 421003 Vs. Kalyan (W) - 421301 Pan: Aaafe3571A (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2011-2012 The Acit, Circle-1, M/S Eagle Construction Co., 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Eagle Nest, Block- 758, Khadakpada, Wayle Nagar, Behind : Chopra Court, Kalyan (W) - 421301 Vs. Ulhasnagar - 421003 Pan: Aaafe3571A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri M. Subramanian (Ar) Revenue By : Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 11/10/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 31/10/2018

For Appellant: Shri M. Subramanian (AR)For Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (DR)
Section 133Section 143

assessee has established the genuineness of purchases, the Ld. CIT (A) has wrongly sustained the addition of 20% of the total amount of bogus purchases. 5. On the other hand, the Ld. Departmental Representative (DR) relying on the assessment order passed by the AO submitted that ... ITAT, Pune Bench rendered in ITA No. 1411-1415 dated 20.02.2015 in the case of M/s Kolte Patil Developers Ltd., wherein 100% addition of bogus purchases was confirmed. The Ld. DR further pointed out that the department has also filed cross appeal against the impugned order passed

Asst CIT Cir 1, Kalyan vs. Eagle Construction Co, Ulhasnagar

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 3937/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2011-2012 M/S Eagle Construction Co., The Acit, Circle-1, Eagle Nest, Block- 758, 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Behind : Chopra Court, Khadakpada, Wayle Nagar, Ulhasnagar - 421003 Vs. Kalyan (W) - 421301 Pan: Aaafe3571A (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2011-2012 The Acit, Circle-1, M/S Eagle Construction Co., 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Eagle Nest, Block- 758, Khadakpada, Wayle Nagar, Behind : Chopra Court, Kalyan (W) - 421301 Vs. Ulhasnagar - 421003 Pan: Aaafe3571A (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri M. Subramanian (Ar) Revenue By : Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (Dr) Date Of Hearing: 11/10/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 31/10/2018

For Appellant: Shri M. Subramanian (AR)For Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (DR)
Section 133Section 143

assessee has established the genuineness of purchases, the Ld. CIT (A) has wrongly sustained the addition of 20% of the total amount of bogus purchases. 5. On the other hand, the Ld. Departmental Representative (DR) relying on the assessment order passed by the AO submitted that ... ITAT, Pune Bench rendered in ITA No. 1411-1415 dated 20.02.2015 in the case of M/s Kolte Patil Developers Ltd., wherein 100% addition of bogus purchases was confirmed. The Ld. DR further pointed out that the department has also filed cross appeal against the impugned order passed

M/S. Dsc Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 146/DEL/2015[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Oct 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri. N. K. Saini & Shri K. Narasimha Charyassessment Year:2006-07 M/S Dsc Ltd., Vs Dcit, Central Circle -15, E-9, 3Rd Floor, Ndse Part-2, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan Aaacd0003D ( Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Shri Salil Aggarwal, Advocate Shri Shailesh Gupta, Advocate Shri Madhur Aggarwal, Advocate Respondent By: Ms Ashmia Neb, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 10.10.2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 31 .10.2018 O R D E R Per Narasimha K. Chary, Jm This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 10Th November 2014 In Appeal No.97/2014-15 Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-Ii, New Delhi For Asstt. Year 2006-07. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Execution Of Contractual Works Including The Extension Of Widening Of Highways, Construction Of Flyovers, Culverts

For Appellant: Shri Salil Aggarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms Ashmia Neb, Sr. DR
Section 139Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

Subsequently, pursuant to the search operations carried out at the premises of DSC Group of companies on 28.8.2012, the Investigation Wing found certain bogus purchases made through unexplained sources by the assessee and proceedings were taken up accordingly. Notice dated 28.3.2013 was issued u/s 148 of the Income ... merits of the 3 case, learned CIT(A) held that the search operations conducted on 28.8.2012 at the assessee’s premises reveal booking of bogus purchases and the learned AO issued notice u/s 148 disposed of the objections filed by the assessee by way of speaking order dated

ITO WD 2(3), Thane vs. Jayesh Jamnadas Fifadra, Thane

In the result, both the appeals are dismissed

ITA 4215/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Oct 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2009-10 Shri Jayesh J Fifadra, Income Tax Officer-2(3), A-406 Vinit Apartment, Thane. Room No. 13, B-Wing, Vs. Caption Sameer Road, 6Th Floor, Ashar It Park Dhanukarwadikandiwali Wagle Industrial Estate Road (West)-Pin Code-400067 No. 16-Z, Thane (W)-400604 Pan No. Aagpf9872R Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2009-10 Income Tax Officer-2(3), Shri Jayesh J Fifadra A- Thane. Room No. 13, B- 406 Vinit Apartment, Vs. Wing, 6Th Floor, Ashar It Caption Sameer Road, Park Wagle Industrial Dhanukar Wadikandiwali Estate Road No. 16-Z, (West)-Pin Code-400067 Thane (W)-400604 Pan No. Aagpf9872R Appellant Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Mr. Rajeev Gubegotra, Dr Date Of Hearing : 22/10/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 26/10/2018

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr. Rajeev Gubegotra, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 144Section 148Section 68Section 69C

Thereafter, the Assessing Officer (AO) received information from the Sales Tax Department, Government of Maharashtra that the assessee had obtained bogus purchase bills from entry providers. As per the information received, the assessee had obtained bogus purchase bills amounting to Rs.2,15,55,520/- from 11 entry providers ... affidavits filed by the hawala parties with the Sales Tax Department, Government of Maharashtra, it is evident that the assessee had indulged in bogus purchases from them. Also the notices u/s 133(6) issued by the AO to the hawala parties were returned by the postal authorities with the remark

Jayesh J Fifadra, Mumbai vs. ITO, Ward-2(3), Thane, Mumbai

In the result, both the appeals are dismissed

ITA 4207/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Oct 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2009-10 Shri Jayesh J Fifadra, Income Tax Officer-2(3), A-406 Vinit Apartment, Thane. Room No. 13, B-Wing, Vs. Caption Sameer Road, 6Th Floor, Ashar It Park Dhanukarwadikandiwali Wagle Industrial Estate Road (West)-Pin Code-400067 No. 16-Z, Thane (W)-400604 Pan No. Aagpf9872R Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2009-10 Income Tax Officer-2(3), Shri Jayesh J Fifadra A- Thane. Room No. 13, B- 406 Vinit Apartment, Vs. Wing, 6Th Floor, Ashar It Caption Sameer Road, Park Wagle Industrial Dhanukar Wadikandiwali Estate Road No. 16-Z, (West)-Pin Code-400067 Thane (W)-400604 Pan No. Aagpf9872R Appellant Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Mr. Rajeev Gubegotra, Dr Date Of Hearing : 22/10/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 26/10/2018

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr. Rajeev Gubegotra, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 144Section 148Section 68Section 69C

Thereafter, the Assessing Officer (AO) received information from the Sales Tax Department, Government of Maharashtra that the assessee had obtained bogus purchase bills from entry providers. As per the information received, the assessee had obtained bogus purchase bills amounting to Rs.2,15,55,520/- from 11 entry providers ... affidavits filed by the hawala parties with the Sales Tax Department, Government of Maharashtra, it is evident that the assessee had indulged in bogus purchases from them. Also the notices u/s 133(6) issued by the AO to the hawala parties were returned by the postal authorities with the remark