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Assessment ProceduresSection 145Section 1453,061 judgments

The decision most relied on for estimation of income is CIT v. Simit P. Sheth (356 ITR 451), cited in 1,465 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on estimation of income

CIT v. Simit P. Sheth
356 ITR 451 · 2013 · High Court
1,465
citing judgments

When purchases are unproved or presumed to be from the grey market, the entire amount of such purchases should not be disallowed; instead, income can be estimated by applying a reasonable gross profit rate to the unaccounted sales or turnover, especially in assessments arising from search proceedings involving seized documents.

Rotork Controls India Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
314 ITR 62 · 2009 · Supreme Court
739
citing judgments

A provision for expenses, such as warranty, is a deductible liability for income tax purposes if it constitutes a present obligation arising from past events, and a reliable estimate of the amount of obligation is possible.

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.

Kachwala Gems v. JCIT
288 ITR 10 · 2007 · Supreme Court
332
citing judgments

In a best judgment assessment, some guesswork is inherent, but the estimate must be fair and not arbitrary. Books of account can be rejected under Section 145(3) if the assessee fails to substantiate entries or prove the genuineness of transactions, leading to estimation of income.

CIT v. Devi Prasad Vishwanath Prasad
72 ITR 194 · 1969 · Supreme Court
272
citing judgments

If there is an unexplained cash credit, the Assessing Officer can treat it as the assessee's income, even when the income is finalized on an estimation basis, without proving its specific source. The onus then shifts to the assessee to prove that the income represented by the cash credit has already been taxed.

Commissioner of Sales Tax v. H.M. Esufali H.M. Abdulali
90 ITR 271 · 1973 · Supreme Court
232
citing judgments

The Supreme Court established principles for best judgment assessments, stating that some guesswork is inevitable but the assessment must be bona fide, rational, and free from bias or capriciousness. An appellate authority cannot substitute its judgment for that of the Assessing Officer unless the AO's assessment is shown to be biased, irrational, vindictive, or capricious, especially when the assessee fails to provide proper accounts or counter-evidence.

CIT v. Balchand Ajit Kumar
263 ITR 610 · 2003 · High Court
212
citing judgments

When making an addition for unaccounted receipts, on-money, or non-genuine purchases/sales, the addition should be restricted to the estimated profit element embedded in such transactions, rather than the entire gross amount, particularly when evidence of corresponding expenditure is incomplete. This estimation often involves applying a net profit rate.

Harigopal Singh v. CIT
258 ITR 85 · 2002 · High Court
203
citing judgments

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) cannot be levied when an addition to income is made on an estimated basis without concrete evidence of concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. The provisions of section 271(1)(c) are not attracted to cases where income is assessed on an estimate basis.

Judgments citing estimation of income

Ketan Hitendrakumar Khatri, Surat vs. ITO, Ward 2(3)(2), Surat

ITA 49/SRT/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Surat27 May 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.47, 48 & 49/Srt/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2022-23 Ketan Hitendrakumar Khatri Ito Prop. Aakruti Gems बनाम / Ward-2(3)92) 5/905 B-506, Bhagya Building V/S. Aaykar Bhavan, Majura Gate Ghiya Sheri Corner Surat - 395 001 Smc Arogya Kendra Mahidharpura, Surat 395 003 स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Dqzpr 7170 M (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.M. Jagasheth, Ca Revenue By : Shri Mukesh Jain, Cit (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 30/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 27/05/2025 आदेश/Order Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of Even Date 18/12/2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)'] For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2022-23.

For Appellant: Shri P.M. Jagasheth, CAFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Jain, CIT (DR)
Section 270ASection 272A(1)(d)

Appeals) has erred in confirming the action of the Assessing Officer in making addition of Rs.56,54,029/ on account of alleged Estimation of income 1 percent on turnover and income declared in Return of income, hence the Balance amount Rs.56,54,029/- (12824149-7170120) treated as income

Ketan Hitendrakumar Khatri, Surat vs. ITO, Ward 2(3)(2), Surat

ITA 48/SRT/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Surat27 May 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.47, 48 & 49/Srt/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2022-23 Ketan Hitendrakumar Khatri Ito Prop. Aakruti Gems बनाम / Ward-2(3)92) 5/905 B-506, Bhagya Building V/S. Aaykar Bhavan, Majura Gate Ghiya Sheri Corner Surat - 395 001 Smc Arogya Kendra Mahidharpura, Surat 395 003 स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Dqzpr 7170 M (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.M. Jagasheth, Ca Revenue By : Shri Mukesh Jain, Cit (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 30/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 27/05/2025 आदेश/Order Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of Even Date 18/12/2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)'] For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2022-23.

For Appellant: Shri P.M. Jagasheth, CAFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Jain, CIT (DR)
Section 270ASection 272A(1)(d)

Appeals) has erred in confirming the action of the Assessing Officer in making addition of Rs.56,54,029/ on account of alleged Estimation of income 1 percent on turnover and income declared in Return of income, hence the Balance amount Rs.56,54,029/- (12824149-7170120) treated as income

Ketan Hitendrakumar Khatri, Surat vs. ITO, Ward 2(3)(2), Surat

ITA 47/SRT/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Surat27 May 2025AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं/Ita Nos.47, 48 & 49/Srt/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2022-23 Ketan Hitendrakumar Khatri Ito Prop. Aakruti Gems बनाम / Ward-2(3)92) 5/905 B-506, Bhagya Building V/S. Aaykar Bhavan, Majura Gate Ghiya Sheri Corner Surat - 395 001 Smc Arogya Kendra Mahidharpura, Surat 395 003 स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Dqzpr 7170 M (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri P.M. Jagasheth, Ca Revenue By : Shri Mukesh Jain, Cit (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख /Date Of Hearing : 30/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 27/05/2025 आदेश/Order Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of Even Date 18/12/2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)'] For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2022-23. 2

For Appellant: Shri P.M. Jagasheth, CAFor Respondent: Shri Mukesh Jain, CIT (DR)
Section 270ASection 272A(1)(d)

Appeals) has erred in confirming the action of the Assessing Officer in making addition of Rs.56,54,029/ on account of alleged Estimation of income 1 percent on turnover and income declared in Return of income, hence the Balance amount Rs.56,54,029/- (12824149-7170120) treated as income

ACIT, CC-4(1), Kolkata vs. Sanjeev Kejriwal, Kolkata

In the result, appeals of the revenue in IT(SS)A Nos

ITA 2206/KOL/2024[2018]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata06 May 2025

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआयकर अपील (तलाशियाां और अशिग्रहण)सं/It(Ss)A Nos.97 To 100/Kol/2024 & आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1702/Kol/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा /A.Ys.2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2012-13 & 2010-11) Rajputana General Commercial Dcit, Central Circle-4(1), Kolkata Vs Corporation Private Limited 33B, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata Pan No. :Aabcr 2016 H & आयकर अपील सं/Ita No.2206/Kol/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा /A.Ys.2018-2019) Sanjeev Kejriwal Acit, Central Circle-4(1), Kolkata Vs 6/1B, Palm Avenue, Kolkata Pan No. :Aevpk 7424 H (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Shri P.N.Barnwal, Cit-Dr, Shri Nicholas Murmu, Sr. Dr & Shri Manas Mondal, Sr.Dr निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee By : None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 06/05/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 06/05/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Dated 24.04.24, 31.05.24 & 03.06.24, Passed In The Case Of The Above Two Assessees By The Cit(A), Kolkata-27, For The Assessment Years 2010-2011, 2012-2013, 2014-2015, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 & 2018-2019, Respectively.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Shri P.N.Barnwal, CIT-DR
Section 132(4)

Shri Sanjeev Kejriwal to persons providing the cash. It was the submission that consequently the Assessing Officer in the course of assessment estimated the income of the assessee at 0.45%. It was the submission that the said income was assessed in the hands of each persons protectively and the substantive ... incriminating documents and statements recorded in the course of search having categorically shown that the income varied from 0.25% to 0.5%, the estimation of income of the assessee at 0.15% was not permissible, insofar as the said estimate went far below even the lower percentage as admitted by the entry

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle - 4(1), Kolkata, Income Tax vs. Rajputana General Commercial Corporation Private Limited, Kolkata

In the result, appeals of the revenue in IT(SS)A Nos

ITA 1702/KOL/2024[2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata06 May 2025

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Sanjay Awasthiआयकर अपील (तलाशियाां और अशिग्रहण)सं/It(Ss)A Nos.97 To 100/Kol/2024 & आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.1702/Kol/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा /A.Ys.2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2012-13 & 2010-11) Rajputana General Commercial Dcit, Central Circle-4(1), Kolkata Vs Corporation Private Limited 33B, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata Pan No. :Aabcr 2016 H & आयकर अपील सं/Ita No.2206/Kol/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा /A.Ys.2018-2019) Sanjeev Kejriwal Acit, Central Circle-4(1), Kolkata Vs 6/1B, Palm Avenue, Kolkata Pan No. :Aevpk 7424 H (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Shri P.N.Barnwal, Cit-Dr, Shri Nicholas Murmu, Sr. Dr & Shri Manas Mondal, Sr.Dr निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee By : None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 06/05/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 06/05/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Dated 24.04.24, 31.05.24 & 03.06.24, Passed In The Case Of The Above Two Assessees By The Cit(A), Kolkata-27, For The Assessment Years 2010-2011, 2012-2013, 2014-2015, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 & 2018-2019, Respectively.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Shri P.N.Barnwal, CIT-DR
Section 132(4)

Shri Sanjeev Kejriwal to persons providing the cash. It was the submission that consequently the Assessing Officer in the course of assessment estimated the income of the assessee at 0.45%. It was the submission that the said income was assessed in the hands of each persons protectively and the substantive ... incriminating documents and statements recorded in the course of search having categorically shown that the income varied from 0.25% to 0.5%, the estimation of income of the assessee at 0.15% was not permissible, insofar as the said estimate went far below even the lower percentage as admitted by the entry