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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 Cir. 1, Kalyan vs. Thakor Electronic Ltd., Bhiwandi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed and the appeals filed by the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 6427/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 May 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 6427/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Asst. Cit, Circle-1, M/S. Thakor Electronics Ltd. 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, Plot No. P-1, P-3, 1St Floor, बनाम/ Wayale Nagar, Kalyan (W)-421 301 Shree Rajlaxmi Hi-Tech Textile Vs. Park, Bhiwandi, Nashik Bypass Road, Sonale, Bhiwandi-421 302 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabct 4323 M (Revenue) (Assessee) : आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 6484 & 6485/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2010-11) M/S. Thakor Electronics Ltd. Asst. Cit, Circle-1, Plot No. P-1, P-3, 1St Floor, 1St Floor, Mohan Plaza, बनाम/ Shree Rajlaxmi Hi-Tech Textile Park, Wayale Nagar, Kalyan (W)-421 301 Vs. Bhiwandi, Nashik Bypass Road, Sonale, Bhiwandi-421 302 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabct 4323 M (Assessee) (Revenue) : Revenue By : Shri V. Justin Assessee By : Shri Tanjil Padvekar सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 23.04.2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 02.05.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are Cross Appeals By The Assessee & Revenue For Assessment Years 2009-10 & Appeal By The Assessee For Assessment Year 2010-11, Arising Out Of The M/S. Thakor Electronics Ltd. Common Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) For These Assessment

For Appellant: Shri Tanjil PadvekarFor Respondent: Shri V. Justin
Section 133(6)Section 147Section 148

validity of reopening is dismissed as not pressed. 3. The second common issue raised relates to sustenance of addition out of the alleged bogus purchases by the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). 4. In Revenue’s appeal, the issue raised is that the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals ... purchases could not be verified. In view of the above facts, the Assessing Officer concluded that the assessee had inflated its expenses by booking bogus purchases, therefore, the entire purchases of Rs.77,73,415/- and Rs.36,62,945/-, from these parties, were added back to the income of the assessee

DCIT 8(2)(2), Mumbai vs. Steamline Industries Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, these appeals filed by the Revenue stands partly allowed

ITA 5842/MUM/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai02 May 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.5842 & 5843/Mum/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 & 2011-12) Dy. Cit-8(2)(2), M/S. Steamline Industries Ltd. बनाम/ Room No. 615, M. K. Road, 178/26, Chatrabhuj Khetashi, Mumbai-400 020 Sant Tukaram Road, Masjid Bunder, Vs. Mumbai-400 009 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs 7421 C (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri V. Justin ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R. C. Jain सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 26.04.2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 02.05.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are Appeals By The Revenue Against The Respective Orders Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) For The Concerned Assessment Years.

For Appellant: Shri V. JustinFor Respondent: Shri R. C. Jain
Section 114Section 131Section 147

erred on facts and in law in giving relief in respect of the amount of addition on account of bogus purchase after noting that appellant failed to negate the information based on enquiry conducted by DGIT(Inv.) Mumbai, as per the list on the Maharashtra Sales Tax Website, were hawala ... erred on facts and in law, in allowing deduction in respect of amount of addition on account of bogus purchases as the parties from M/s. Steamline Industries Ltd. whom purchases were made were hawala dealers and the absolute burden of proof is cast on the assessee and this burden