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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

General Motors Technical Centre India Pvt Ltd, Gurugram vs. ACIT, Circle, 1(1), Gurugram

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2215/DEL/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahmansunita Sarda, Vs. Acit, Circle 71 (1), 5/5761, Dev Nagar, Karol Bagh, New Delhi. New Delhi – 110 005. (Pan : Aanps7143M) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Vidhi Mangla, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 12.03.2025 Date Of Order : 14.05.2025 O R D E R 1. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Appeals/National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To ‘Ld. Cit (A)’) Dated 06.06.2023 For Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are, Assessee Has Filed Her Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration On 29.09.2011 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.4,42,000/-. The Department Has Received Information From Office Of Ddit (Inv.), Unit 6 (3), New Delhi On 06.03.2018 That The Assessee Has Taken Bogus Accommodation Entry Amounting To Rs.17,25,000/- During Fy 2010-11 By Trading In The Penny Scrip I.E. M/S. Global Capital

For Appellant: Ms. Vidhi Mangla, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 10Section 10(38)Section 115BSection 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 148Section 68

involved in any of the scrupulous activities or directly linked to one of the person who has involved in manipulation/rigging of share prices, entry operator or exit provider as observed by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Ziauddin A Siddique (supra). Therefore, there is no material

ACIT, Circle-5.1, Kolkata vs. Yadav Prasad Tosniwal, Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1730/KOL/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata21 Apr 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.1730/Kol/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years : 2010-2011) Acit, Circle-5.1, Kolkata Vs Yadav Prasad Tosniwal, 638, Basanmoyee Apartment Rabindra Sarani, Bagbazar, Kolkata-700003 Pan No. :Acipt6576E (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. राजस्वकीओरसे /Revenue By : Ms. Madhumita Sas, Addl.Cit नििााररतीकीओरसे /Assessee By : Shri Siddharth Kejriwal, Ar सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 17/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21/04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R This Is The Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 18.03.2024, Passed By The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre, (Nfac), Delhi For The Assessment Year 2010-2011. 2. As Per The Office Record, It Is Noted That The Appeal Is Filed Belatedly By 89 Days. In This Regard, The Revenue Has Filed Condonation Application Stating Therein Sufficient Reasons For Condonation Of Delay. Considering The Reasons Stated In The Application Of The Revenue, The Delay Of 89 Days In Filing The Present Appeal Is Condoned & The Appeal Is Admitted For Hearing. 3. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds :- 1. Whether On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Additions To The Tune Of Rs 17,75,988/- Made U/S 68 Of The I.T. Act Made On Account Of Unaccounted Transactions, Ignoring The Evidences Brought On Record By The Assessing Officer To Establish That The Genuineness Of The Transaction & Creditworthiness Could Not Be Satisfactorily Proved In This Case?

For Appellant: Shri Siddharth Kejriwal, ARFor Respondent: Ms. Madhumita Sas, Addl.CIT
Section 147Section 148Section 68

According to the AO, the said profits were bogus profits taken from shell companies which were managed and controlled by various Kolkata based entry operators which were engaged in providing accommodation entries in various forms to the beneficiaries. 3 Thereafter the AO added the amount of Rs.17 ... assessee earn huge profits from transactions with certain brokers and that such profit is made from shell companies managed by 4 Kolkata based entry operators. Leave aside the details of the transactions entered into by the appellant, even names of the shell companies are not mentioned in the order

Indo Pacific Finlease Ltd, Chandigarh vs. PCIT Chandigarh 1, Chandigarh

In the result, both the appeals are filed by the

ITA 448/CHANDI/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh16 Apr 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shrilaliet Kumar & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं . / I.T.A. Nos.448 & 449/Chd/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष / Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2015-16 Vs Pcitchandigarh 1, Chandigarh Indo Pacific Finlease Ltd., Sco-98-99, Sector 34 Sub City Centre, Chandigarh 160002 स्थायीलेखासं./Panno. Aaaci2176E अपीलार्थी/Appellant प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent Assessee By : Sh. Ashok Goel, C.A. Revenue By : Sh.Rohit Sharma, Cit-D.R. Date Of Hearing :19.03.2025 Date Of Pronouncement ;16/04/2025 Physical Hearing Order Per Laliet Kumar, J.M.: Both The Appeals Are Being Filed By The Assessee, Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Ld. Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Chandigarh-1 Dated 28.03.2024& 23.03.2024 U/S 263 For The Assessment Years: 2014-15& 2015-16. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Common Grounds Of Appeal In Ita Nos.448 & 449/Chd/2024 As Under:

For Appellant: Sh. Ashok Goel, C.AFor Respondent: Sh.Rohit Sharma, CIT-D.R
Section 147Section 148Section 203(1)Section 263

recorded on oath u/s 132(4) of the Act during search and seizure operation on 23.12.2019 and he admitted that he was an entry operator who controlled various shell companies and provided accommodation entries to beneficiaries. The assessee company was also one of the beneficiaries and it had received ... recorded on oath u/s 132(4) of the Act during search and seizure operation on 23.12.2019 and he admitted that he was an entry operator who controlled various shell companies and provided accommodation entries to beneficiaries. The assessee company was also one of the beneficiaries and it had received

Vipin Jain & Sons HUF, Delhi vs. ITO, Ward- 56(2), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 910/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Apr 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shris.Rifaur Rahman & Ms. Madhumita Royvipin Jain & Sons Huf, Vs. Ito, Ward 56 (2), C/O Akhilesh Kumar, Advocate New Delhi. 206 -207, Ansal Satyam, Rdc, Ghaziabad – 201 002 (Uttar Pradesh). (Pan : Aadhv8042G) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Rohit Tiwari, Advocate Ms. Tanya, Advocate Revenue By : Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 11.02.2025 Date Of Order : 09.04.2025 O R D E R Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. The Assessee Has Filed Appeal Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-19, New Delhi[“Ld. Cit(A)”, For Short] Dated 12.12.2018 For The Assessment Year 2015-16 Raising Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. Because The Order Of Learned Lower Authority Is Bad In Law & Against The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Hence Is Unsustainable. 2. Because Ld. Cit (A) Grossly Erred In Law In Sustaining The Addition Of Rs.4,27,01,703/-, Being Total Sale Consideration Of Shares U/S 68 Of The Act While Said Amount Is Neither Credited To Books Of Account In The Absence Of Any Accounts Nor Source Of Said Amount Is Under Doubt, Hence Addition Is Beyond The Scope Of Provision.

For Appellant: Shri Rohit Tiwari, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. DR
Section 10Section 10(38)Section 143(2)Section 68

indirect connection with the assessee nor there is any reference that assessee was any kind of 14 beneficiary of accommodation entry by any entry operator. So much so, there is no reference to the scrip namely Alps Motors Finance Limited. Otherwise also, such a statement cannot be the sole basis ... case that transaction of the assessee, both in case of purchase and sale are effected by any bogus entities controlled by any entry operator; or brokers have failed to maintain KYC norms; or there is any statement that entities involved in price movement or scrip operator or promoters of listed

Sanjeeta Chatterjee, Dubai vs. DCIT Intl. Taxation, Noida

ITA 2242/DEL/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 Apr 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Anubhav Sharmaassessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit, Vs Geemed Promoters P. Ltd., Central Circle-28, F-6, Second Floor, New Delhi. Vijay Chowk, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi – 110 092. Pan: Aaecg1614P Co No.114/Del/2018 (Ita No.2242/Del/2018) Assessment Year: 2011-12 Geemed Promoters P. Ltd., Vs. Dcit, F-6, Second Floor, Central Circle-28, Vijay Chowk, New Delhi. Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi – 110 092. Pan: Aaecg1614P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sachin Jain, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Om Parkash, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 07.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 28.05.2025 Order Per Anubhav Sharma, Jm: This Appeal Is Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 15.01.2018 Of The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-29, New Delhi Co No.114/Del/2018 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ld. First Appellate Authority Or ‘The Ld. Faa’, For Short) In Appeal No.298/16-17/Cit(A)-29 Arising Out Of The Appeal Before It Against The Order Dated 19.03.2014 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred As ‘The Act’) By The Acit, Central Circle-28, New Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As The Ld. Ao). The Assessee Has Filed Cross Objection. 2. The Revenue Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs. 10 Crore On Account Of (Paid - Up Share Capital, Share Premium & Security Premium) Credited In Its Books Of Accounts Ignoring The Fact That The Assessee Had Not Discharged Its Primary Onus To Establish The Identity & Creditworthiness Of The Creditors & Genuineness Of The Transaction During Assessment Proceedings.” 2. The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Alter Or Amend Any/All Of The Grounds Of Appeal Before Or During The Course Of The Hearing Of The Appeal.”

For Appellant: Shri Sachin Jain, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Om Parkash, Sr. DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 153A

Estate P. Ltd. have been routed through the appellant company by layering the funds and the appellant company was used as an entry operator, therefore, addition in the case of M/s MGC Estate P. Ltd. was made under section 68 of the IT Act of Rs.10 crore being the ultimate ... concerns with the help of the appellant (the company owned by Sh Ashok Kumar Tyagi). Since, the appellant company was held to be only entry operator during the course of 3 CO No.114/Del/2018 investigation/assessment proceedings, therefore, addition made in its hand deserve to be deleted. 11. Ground no.8 relates