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“bogus purchases”

DisallowancesSection 69CSection 69C9,532 judgments

The decision most relied on for bogus purchases is CIT v. Bholanath Poly Fab. Pvt. Ltd. (355 ITR 290), cited in 712 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on 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.

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.

CIT v. Simit P. Seth
38 Taxmann.com 385 · 2013 · High Court
278
citing judgments

When an assessee obtains accommodation bills for purchases but the corresponding sales are genuine, the addition to income is limited to the gross profit margin embedded in such purchases. This principle acknowledges that the underlying sales were real, but profit was suppressed through bogus invoices.

CIT v. Vijay M. Mistry Construction Ltd.
355 ITR 498 · 2013 · High Court
252
citing judgments

In cases of alleged bogus or hawala purchases where the existence of transactions is not entirely denied, only the profit element embedded in such purchases, and not the entire purchase price, can be added to the assessee's income. The focus is on determining a reasonable profit percentage for such additions.

Judgments citing bogus purchases

DCIT, Central Circle-1, Ludhiana vs. M/S Ritish Agro Private Limited, Ludhiana

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 638/CHANDI/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh04 Aug 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am Physical Hearing 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No. 633/Chandi/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) M/S Ritish Agro Private Ltd. Dcit-Central Circle-1 बनाम/ Vs. Malerkotla Road, Rasulra Ludhiana Khanna – 141 401 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccr-7743-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.638/Chandi/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Dcit-Central Circle-1 M/S Ritish Agro Private Ltd. बनाम/ Vs. Ludhiana Malerkotla Road, Rasulra Khanna – 141 401 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccr-7743-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Ashwani Kumar (Ca) & Ms. Muskan Garg (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Ms. Tarundeep Kaur (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24-06-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 04-08-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1.1 Aforesaid Cross-Appeals Arises Out Of The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5, Ludhiana Dated 26-07-2022

For Appellant: Shri Ashwani Kumar (CA) & MsFor Respondent: Ms. Tarundeep Kaur (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 250(6)Section 36(1)(iii)Section 68

case, the ld. CIT(A) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs.1,91,38,676/- made by the A.O. on account of bogus purchases u/s 68 of the I.T. Act, 1961 without appreciating that in view of non-existent creditors or paper creditors without financial or commercial substance ... discharged? 4.Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) was justified in deleting the additions made on account of bogus purchases u/s 68 r.w.s. 69C in view of the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sumit Dayal Vs. Commissioner

M/S Ritish Agro Private Limited, Khanna vs. DCIT, Central Circle-1, Ludhiana

Appeal stand dismissed

ITA 633/CHANDI/2022[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh04 Aug 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am Physical Hearing 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No. 633/Chandi/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) M/S Ritish Agro Private Ltd. Dcit-Central Circle-1 बनाम/ Vs. Malerkotla Road, Rasulra Ludhiana Khanna – 141 401 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccr-7743-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.638/Chandi/2022 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Dcit-Central Circle-1 M/S Ritish Agro Private Ltd. बनाम/ Vs. Ludhiana Malerkotla Road, Rasulra Khanna – 141 401 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccr-7743-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Ashwani Kumar (Ca) & Ms. Muskan Garg (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Ms. Tarundeep Kaur (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 24-06-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 04-08-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1.1 Aforesaid Cross-Appeals Arises Out Of The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5, Ludhiana Dated 26-07-2022

For Appellant: Shri Ashwani Kumar (CA) & MsFor Respondent: Ms. Tarundeep Kaur (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 145(3)Section 250(6)Section 36(1)(iii)Section 68

case, the ld. CIT(A) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs.1,91,38,676/- made by the A.O. on account of bogus purchases u/s 68 of the I.T. Act, 1961 without appreciating that in view of non-existent creditors or paper creditors without financial or commercial substance ... discharged? 4.Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) was justified in deleting the additions made on account of bogus purchases u/s 68 r.w.s. 69C in view of the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sumit Dayal Vs. Commissioner

Krypton Industries Limited, Falta vs. DCIT, Circle 1(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1186/KOL/2025[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 Jul 2025AY 2014-2015

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. No.1186/Kol/2025 Assessment Year: 2014-15 Krypton Industries Ltd.…………………..……..…………………....Appellant Plot 31 & 32, Sector-1, Falta, 24 North Parganas, W.B – 743504. [Pan: Aabck0868N] Vs. Dcit, Circle-1(1), Kolkata……………....…..………………….…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Akkal Dudhwewala & Vidhi Ladia, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit- Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : July 31, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : July 31, 2025 आदेश / Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [Cit(A)], Kolkata, Dated 31.03.2025, Passed Against The Assessment Order Under Section 147/143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2014–15. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Information Was Received From The Investigation Wing, Kolkata, Indicating That The Assessee-Company Had Taken Bogus Purchases From One Shri Sanjiw Kumar Singh To Reduce Its Taxable Income. A Search Under Section 132 Of The Act Was Conducted On The Said Person & His Statement Was Recorded. Based On The Appraisal Report & Material Found During The Search, It Was Alleged That The Assessee Was One Of The Beneficiaries Of Such Bogus

Section 132Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 154

Brief facts of the case are that information was received from the Investigation Wing, Kolkata, indicating that the assessee-company had taken bogus purchases from one Shri Sanjiw Kumar Singh to reduce its taxable income. A search under section 132 of the Act was conducted on the said person