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Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 68Section 682,071 judgments

The decision most relied on for entry operator is CIT v. Jamnadevi Agarwal (328 ITR 656), cited in 230 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on entry operator

CIT v. Jamnadevi Agarwal
328 ITR 656 · 2010 · High Court
230
citing judgments

When faced with allegations of bogus long-term capital gains from penny stocks, the Assessing Officer must discharge the onus of proving that the assessee's transactions were not genuine. The assessee can rely on the principle of preponderance of probability, and the Revenue must present substantial evidence to establish that the transactions were a colourable device or that the assessee was an entry operator.

ITO, 19(3) (4) Mumbai v. Shamim M Bharwani
69 Taxmann.com 65 · 2016 · Reported
142
citing judgments

Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) from penny stock transactions are liable to be treated as bogus and added back under Section 68 as unexplained cash credits, especially when evidence suggests the involvement of entry operators providing accommodation entries.

5. PCIT v. Paramount Communication (P.) Ltd. Delhi High Court
392 ITR 444 · 2017 · High Court
111
citing judgments

For valid initiation of reassessment proceedings, the Assessing Officer must possess tangible material and apply independent mind to form a 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment. Reassessment cannot be based on mere borrowed satisfaction or unverified information without proper scrutiny.

2 CIT v. Indrajit Singh Suri
33 Taxmann.com 281 · 2013 · High Court
100
citing judgments

The validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Sections 147/148 against legal representatives of a deceased assessee requires a demonstrable 'reason to believe' that income escaped assessment, often based on third-party information such as alleged accommodation entries.

Dharappa v. Bijapur Co-operative Milk Producers Societies Union Ltd.
9 SCC 109 · 2007 · Reported
62
citing judgments

When a State Act has obtained presidential assent, its repugnant provisions prevail over the provisions of a Central Act in that State, even if both laws relate to subjects in the Concurrent List. This principle was applied to determine repugnancy between the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

CIT v. Sanghamitra Bharali
361 ITR 481 · 2014 · High Court
60
citing judgments

Capital gains arising from sham transactions, particularly those involving penny stocks designed to appear genuine, are not exempt under Section 10(38) but are taxable as unaccounted income brought into the books.

CIT v. Active Traders (P.) Ltd.
214 ITR 583 · 1995 · High Court
55
citing judgments

When a sum is credited on account of share capital or share premium, the assessee must establish the existence, identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of the share applicants, going beyond mere submission of documents. The Assessing Officer has the power to investigate and lift the corporate veil to ascertain the bonafides of such transactions.

Income Tax Vs. India Discount Co. Ltd. 75 ITR 191 (SC), Commissioner of Income Tax v. Provincial Farmers (P) Ltd.
245 ITR 421 · 2000 · Supreme Court
55
citing judgments

The entry in the books of accounts is not determinative of the true nature of a transaction for income tax purposes; the substance of the transaction, rather than its accounting treatment, governs its taxability and deductibility.

Judgments citing entry operator

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2, Ludhiana vs. Malbros International Pvt Ltd, Faridkot

In the result, both the appeals and the Cross Objections are dismissed

ITA 992/CHANDI/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh25 Jun 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 992 & 993/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18, 2016-17 The Dcit, Vs Malbros International Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-2, Village – Mansoorwal, Teh-Zira, Ludhiana. Head Offices Old Cantt. Road, Faridkot. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aadcm7203R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent & C.O. Nos. 46 & 45/Chd/2024 In आयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 992 & 993/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18, 2016-17 Malbros International Pvt. Ltd., The Dcit, Village – Mansoorwal, Teh-Zira, Vs Central Circle-2, Head Offices Old Cantt. Road, Ludhiana. Faridkot. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aadcm7203R अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Kusum Bansal, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 14.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.06.2025

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Kusum Bansal, CIT DR
Section 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

Officer denied exemption claimed by assessee under section 10(38) on long-term capital gain on sale of shares on basis of statement of entry operators recorded on various dates in some other proceedings not connected with assessee and no opportunity to cross-examine so-called entry providers was given

Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-2(2), Hyderabad vs. Rithwik Projects Private Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 533/HYD/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad16 Jun 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.533/Hyd/2020 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12) Acit Vs. Rithwik Projects (P) Ltd Central Circle 2(2) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aabcr5748L (Appellant) (Respondent) राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Smt. U Mini Chandran, Cit(Dr) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri P Murali Mohan Rao, Ca सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 22/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 16P/06/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 27/07/2020 Of The Learned Cit (A)-12, Hyderabad, Relating To A.Y.2011-12. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Learned Cit (A) Erred Boith In Law & On Facts Of The Case. 2. The Learned Cit (A) Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.5,00,00,000/- Towards Amount Received From M/S. Pacl India Ltd Stating That The Amount Received Was Towards Works Contract & The Assessee Had Offered Reasonable

For Appellant: Shri P Murali Mohan Rao, CAFor Respondent: Smt. U Mini Chandran, CIT(DR)
Section 143(3)Section 148Section 68

conducted on 10/02/2015 Page 9 of 19 ITA No 533 of 2020 Rithwik Projects P Ltd on Aakash Agarwal Group, a well known entry operator during which the statements of the Director of MIPL and TDPL were recorded by the Dy. Director of Income Tax (Inv.) Kolkata wherein these parties

ACIT, Circle, Mumbai, Piramal Chamber vs. Abhishek Rajendrakumar Mundra, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 3929/MUM/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jun 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Prabhash Shankarआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No. 3929/Mum/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2016-17) Acit, Circle, Mumbai V/S. Abhishek Rajendrakumar 601, 6Th Floor, Piramal बिाम Mundra Chambers, Lalbaug, Parel, C-28, Ameya Building, Mumbai-400012 Behind Ymca, Dn Nagar, Po Azad Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai-400053 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aacpm5067H Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवादी प्रनि आपत्ति सुं./ Co No. 100/Mum/2025 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 3929/Mum/2024) (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2016-17) Abhishek Rajendrakumar V/S. Acit, Circle, Mumbai बिाम Mundra 601, 6Th Floor, Piramal C-28, Ameya Building, Chambers, Lalbaug, Parel, Behind Ymca, Dn Nagar, Mumbai-400012 Po Azad Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai-400053 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aacpm5067H Appellant/अपीलार्थी .. Respondent/प्रनिवादी निर्ााररती की ओर से /Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By: Shri Aditya Rai, Sr. Dr

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Shri Aditya Rai, Sr. DR
Section 250Section 68

confirming P a g e | 3 ITA No. 3929/Mum/2024 & CO No. 100/Mum/2025 AY 2016-17 Abhishek Rajendrakumar Mundra that the scrip is utilized by entry operators for providing accommodation entries under the garb of Long Term Capital Gain/Short Term Capital Gain Loss by manipulating/rigging up the share price