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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

Bharav Tube (India), Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 19(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, this appeal by the assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 6782/MUM/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Mar 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 6782/Mum/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Bharav Tube (India) Income Tax Officer 19(1)(2) C/O. M/S. Nakoda Metal Industries, Room No. 204, Matru Mandir, बनाम/ Room No. 101, 1St Floor, Tardeo, Mumbai-400 004 Lakdawala Saphire Centre, Vs. 4Th Kumbharwada Lane, Mumbai-400 004 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaeft 1198 E (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : None ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Saurabh Deshpande सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 01.03.2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 07.03.2018 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Shamim Yahya, A. M.: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Dated 10.08.2017, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2010-11, Wherein The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Has Dismissed The Appeal For Non-Prosecution.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Saurabh Deshpande
Section 143(2)Section 148

wherein the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) has dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution. 2. The issue in this case pertains to bogus purchases. The brief facts are that the assessee has filed its return of income for the assessment year 2010-11 on 2 M/s. Bharav Tube (India ... Rs.1,33,380/-. Subsequently, the Assessing Officer received information from the sales tax department through the DGIT(Inv.), Mumbai that the assessee had procured bogus purchase bills totaling to Rs.2,38,50,302/- from 31 parties. The Assessing Officer issued notice u/s.148 on 21.10.2014. Subsequently, notices u/s.143

Sunil Mohan Lahori, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax 21(3), Mumbai

Appeal stands partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 5948/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Mar 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.5948/Mum/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Sunil Mohan Lahori Assistant Commissioner Of 9, Janta Industrial Compound Income-Tax 21(3) बिधम/ 162, Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai Opp.Phoenix Mall Vs. Lower Parel (West) Mumbai-400 013 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. Aaapl-4422-H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : & Stay Application No. 91/Mum/2018 [Arising Out Of I.T.A. No. 5948/Mum/2017] [नििाारण वषा /Assessment Year 2009-10] Sunil Mohan Lahori Assistant Commissioner Of 9, Janta Industrial Compound Income-Tax 21(3) बिधम/ 162, Senapati Bapat Marg Mumbai Opp.Phoenix Mall Vs. Lower Parel (West) Mumbai-400 013 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. Aaapl-4422-H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : Assessee By : Himanshu Gandhi.Ld.Ar Revenue By : Aarju Garodia, Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / : 28/02/2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 07/03/2018 Date Of Pronouncement

For Appellant: Himanshu Gandhi.Ld.ARFor Respondent: Aarju Garodia, Ld. DR
Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 37Section 41Section 41(1)Section 68Section 69C

erred in confirming disallowance u/s 37 amount Rs.2,07,54,611/- being 50% purchases by treating same as bogus purchase on assumptions basis. 3. On the facts and circumstances of case and in law, Ld. CIT(A) erred in confirming addition u/s 68 amount Rs.2,50,000/- by treating same ... assessee was subject to reassessment proceedings upon receipt of certain information from DGIT (Investigation) / Sales Tax Department, Maharashtra that the assessee stood beneficiary of bogus purchase bills from certain entities. Accordingly, notice u/s 148 dated 03/02/2014 was issued to the assessee. However, the assessee failed to comply with proceedings

Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT (OSD) 10(3), Mumbai

In the result, this appeal by the assessee stands allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 5438/MUM/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 Mar 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Pawan Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 5438/Mum/2015 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) M/S. Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd. Dcit(Osd)-10(3) बनाम/ Aayakar Bhavan, 4Th Floor, A-701, Trade World Building, Kamla City, Lower Parel (W), Room No. 517, M. K. Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 013 Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aabcb 2180 N (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Mitesh N. Shah ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri T. A. Khan सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 14.12.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 05.03.2018 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 15.10.2015 & Pertains To The Assessment Year 2011- 12. 2. There Are Two Effective Grounds Raised In This Appeal Which Reads As Under: 1. A) On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition To The Extent Of 12.5%, Being Profit Element Embedded In The Alleged Bogus Purchases Of Rs.2,66,19,848/-, Made By The 2 M/S. Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd. A.O. To The Income Of The Appellant On The Basis Of Information Of The Sales Tax Department About Suspicious Dealers.

For Appellant: Shri Mitesh N. ShahFor Respondent: Shri T. A. Khan
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)

case and in law, the CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition to the extent of 12.5%, being profit element embedded in the alleged bogus purchases of Rs.2,66,19,848/-, made by the 2 M/s. Bharat Wire Ropes Ltd. A.O. to the income of the Appellant on the basis ... investment made out of unaccounted money by the assessee for purchase of materials from the parties of Rs.2,66,19,848/- was treated as bogus purchases and added to the returned income of the assessee. 4. Upon the assessee’s appeal, the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) analysis

Rishab Steel ( House), Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 15(2), Mumbai

In the result, this appeal by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 1657/MUM/2016[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Mar 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1657/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11) M/S. Rishab Steel (House) Asst. Cit – 15(2), बनाम/ 101/102, Rishab House, Mumbai 301, Duncan Road, M A Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 004 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aacfr 2807 C (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri M. M. Porwal ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Rajat Mittal सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 13.02.2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 01.03.2018 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 04.12.2015 & Pertains To The Assessment Year 2010- 11. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under: 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Erred In Confirming Penalty Levied By Assessing Officer Of Rs.100000/- Under Section 221(1) Of The Act. Provisions Of The Act Ought To Have Been Properly Construed & Regard Being Had To Facts Of The Case No Such Penalty Should Have Been Levied. Reasons Assigned By Him Are Insufficient To Justify Levy Of Penalty Under Section 221(1) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri M. M. PorwalFor Respondent: Shri Rajat Mittal
Section 220Section 221(1)Section 271(1)(c)

submitted that the assessee has reasonable belief that addition on which the demand has arisen will be deleted as the issue relates to the bogus purchases and Hon'ble Bombay High Court decision in the case of Nikunj Eximp Enterprises (in writ petition no 2860, order dt. 18.6.2014) has deleted ... assessee had reasonable belief that addition on which demand has arisen would not be sustained in appellate proceedings inasmuch as the issue relates to bogus purchases in which the Assessing Officer has added Rs.8,83,95,948/- being peak investment in bogus purchase. The ld. Counsel of the assessee submitted

Basudev Kumar Sanghai (HUF), Mumbai vs. Addl CIT 14(2), Mumbai

In the result, this appeal by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 3740/MUM/2016[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Mar 2018AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.3740/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2003-04) M/S. Basudev Kumar Sanghai (Huf) Addl. Cit, Ward 14(2), बनाम/ Office No. 419, 4Th Floor, (Acit 18(1)), Aayakar Bhavan, Daulat Bhawan, 407, Kalbadevi Road, Maharshi Karve Road, Vs. Mumbai-400 002 Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaahs 4359 G (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Haridas Bhat ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ram Tiwari

For Appellant: Shri Haridas BhatFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari
Section 133(6)Section 145(3)

perused the records. Upon careful consideration and carefully examining the facts of the case, we note that basically this is the case of the bogus purchase where the Assessing Officer has elaborately brought on record that purchases are not verifiable. In the absence of the lack of verification of purchase ... this case was originally made. In our considered opinion, on the facts and circumstances of this case, instead of rejection of books, disallowance for bogus purchase needs to be considered. We find that it is incumbent upon the assessee to provide necessary details of purchases for verification thereof

Nyka Steels P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Panvel, Panvel

In the result, this appeal by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 3737/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Mar 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 3737/Mum/2016 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S. Nyka Steels Pvt. Ltd. Asst. Cit, Panvel Circle, बनाम/ C-17/6, Midc, Taloja Area, Panvel Vs. Panvel, Dist. Raigad "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aacfn 7647 L (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : None ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Ram Tiwari सुनवाई क" तार"ख / : 10.01.2018 Date Of Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख / : 01.03.2018 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 21.03.2016 & Pertains To The Assessment Year 2009- 10. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Read As Under: 1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Reassessment Proceeding Initiated U/S 147 By Issuing Notice U/S 148 Of Income Tax Act, 1961. 2 M/S. Nyka Steels Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Asst. Cit 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of Case & Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming Disallowance Of Genuine Purchases Of Rs.1,51,97,687/- As Bogus Purchase From Suspicious Parties. 3. On The Facts & Circumstances Of Case & Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming Levy Of Interest U/S 234B & 234C Of Income Tax Act. 4. On The Facts & Circumstances Of Case & Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Initiation Of Penalty Proceeding U/S 271Fl)(C) Of Income Tax Act, 1961. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The E-Return Of Income Was Filed On 12.09.2009 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.2,15,41,380/-. Scrutiny Under Section 143(3) Was Completed On 13.12.2011 Determining Total Income Of Rs 2,23,69,210/-. Subsequently

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 234BSection 271f

facts and circumstances of case and law, the Ld. CIT(A) erred in confirming disallowance of genuine purchases of Rs.1,51,97,687/- as bogus purchase from suspicious parties. 3. On the facts and circumstances of case and law, the Ld. CIT(A) erred in confirming levy of interest ... information has been received from the Sales Tax Department, Maharashtra giving names & addresses and other details of certain persons who have provided entries for bogus purchase bills to a large number of tax payers. The information received also contains the details of the beneficiaries of such bogus bills. The name