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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

Vishal Tube Industries, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer, 19(3)(5), Mumbai

In the result, this appeal by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 6527/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Mar 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 6527/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Vishal Tube Industries Ito-19(3)(5), 2Nd Floor, Matru Mandir, Badrika Ashram Building, बनाम/ Ground Floor, 92, Tardeo Road, Mumbai-400 007 Nanubhai Desai Road, Vs. Dhetwadi Main Road, Mumbai-400 004 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aadfv 5562 F (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : None ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. N. Hemalatha सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 26.03.2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 26.03.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Dated 25.09.2017 & Pertains To The Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. The Issue Raised Relates To The Validity Of Reopening Of Assessment & Addition @ 12.50% Of Alleged Bogus Purchases.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. N. Hemalatha
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 147Section 148

pertains to the assessment year 2009-10. 2. The issue raised relates to the validity of reopening of assessment and addition @ 12.50% of alleged bogus purchases. 2 Vishal Tube Industries 3. Brief facts of the case are that the assessee filed its return of income for A.Y.2009- ... income at Rs.5,06,750/-. In the assessment so completed, the Assessing Officer has made an addition of Rs.4,78,194/- on account of bogus purchases. 4. During the course of assessment proceedings, to ascertain the genuineness of purchases shown in the accounts, notices

ITO WD 2(4), Thane vs. Parth Traders, Thane

In the result, the Revenue’s appeal and assessee's cross objection are dismissed and the assessee's appeal is partly allowed

ITA 4735/MUM/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Mar 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Pawan Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 4735/Mum/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Ito, Ward 2(4) M/S. Parth Traders Room No. 12, 6Th Floor, 63, Mira Co-Op. Hsg. Society, बनाम/ Ashar It Park, Wagle Indl. Estate, Near Asmita Super Market, Vs. Road No.16Z, Thane-400 604 Naya Nagar, Mira Road (E), Thane-401 107 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabfp 4130 F (Revenue) (Assessee) : आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 5211/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) & ""या"ेपक सं./Co No. 157/Mum/2017 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 4735/Mum/2015) ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) बनाम/ M/S. Parth Traders Ito, Ward 2(4) Thane-401 107 Thane-400 604 Vs. (Assessee) (Revenue) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Ms. Pooja Swarop ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri G. P. Mehta सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 20.03.2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 22.03.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Are Cross Appeals By The Revenue & Assessee & Cross Objection By The Assessee Arising Out Of The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Dated 11.06.2015 & Pertain To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2 M/S. Parth Traders 2. In The Revenues Appeal, The Issue Raised Is That The Ld. Commissioner Of Income

For Appellant: Ms. Pooja SwaropFor Respondent: Shri G. P. Mehta
Section 133(6)

Revenues appeal, the issue raised is that the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) erred in not sustaining 100% disallowance of bogus purchase by the assessing officer. 3. In the assessee's appeal, the issue raised is that the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) erred in sustaining 25% disallowance ... bogus purchase. 4. In the cross objection, the issue raised is that the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has not appreciated that assessee has not been allowed the opportunity to cross examine hawala dealers. It has further been stated that the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has obtained

Super Steam Boiler Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. ACIT Cir. 7(2), Mumbai

Appeal stands partly allowed

ITA 6093/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Mar 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 6093/Mum/2016 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Super Stream Boiler Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax 101, Sheetal Apartments Circle 7(2) बनाम/ Prabhodhan Thakare Marg Aaykar Bhawan Vs. Sewree West Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai – 400 015 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacs-5939-F (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Tanzil R.Padvekar, Ld. Ar Revenue By : V.Vidhyadhar, Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / : 13/03/2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 21 /03/2018 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Tanzil R.Padvekar, Ld. ARFor Respondent: V.Vidhyadhar, Ld. DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

Income-Tax (Appeals)- 14 [CIT(A)], Mumbai Appeal No.CIT(A)-14/IT-274/14-15 dated 25/07/2016 qua confirmation of certain addition on account of alleged bogus purchases. The assessment for impugned AY was framed 2 Super Stream Boiler Engineers Private Ltd Assessment Year 2009-10 by Ld. Assistant Commissioner of Income ... assessment u/s 143(3) read with Section 147 for impugned AY on 30/09/2014 at Rs.81,04,530/- after addition of certain alleged bogus purchases for Rs.41,53,188/-. The original return was filed on 30/09/2009 at Rs.39,51,340/- which was accepted in scrutiny assessment u/s 143(3) on 16/11/2011