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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

Damodar Distributors Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, Cen. Cir. 1(2), Kolkata

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 19/KOL/2024[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata05 Dec 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. No.19/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Damodar Distributors Pvt. Ltd....……………………....Appellant 4Th Floor, Room No.401A, 154, Lenin Sarani, Kol-700013. [Pan: Aaccd6184D] Vs. Acit, Central Circle-1(2), Kolkata.…............................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Rajat Datta, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 04, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : December 05, 2024 आदेश / Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 05.12.2023 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)- 20, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring An Income Of Rs.2,665/- For Assessment Year 2009-10. The Assessing Officer Stated That An Information Was Received From Ddit(Inv.), Unit-4(1), Kolkata Regarding Statement From Various Entry Operators Who Utilised Bogus Entry Operators Including Proprietary/Partnership Concerns Who Deposited Cash & Issued Cheques On Demand Of Its Clients. The Assessee Was Identified As One Of The Beneficiaries. In This Regard, Necessary Approval Was Obtained & Notice U/S 148 Of The Act Was Issued To The Assessee On 30.03.2016. In Response To The Notice U/S 148, The Assessee Filed Its Return 28.04.2016. I.T.A. No.19/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Damodar Distributors Pvt. Ltd

Section 143(2)Section 148Section 250Section 68

assessment year 2009-10. The Assessing Officer stated that an information was received from DDIT(Inv.), Unit-4(1), Kolkata regarding statement from various entry operators who utilised bogus entry operators including proprietary/partnership concerns who deposited cash and issued cheques on demand of its clients. The assessee was identified

Bhawani Castings Private Limited, Delhi vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 1362/DEL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Nov 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Naveen Chandraआअसं.1362/िद"ी/2024 (िन.व. 2018-19) Bhawani Castings P. Ltd., Kn/F-1, Gali No. 10, Anand Parbat, ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Industrial Area, Delhi 110005 Pan: Aaacb-4622-Q बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Circle 4(2), C.R Building, New Delhi अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : S/Shri Ashwani Kumar & Ankur Agarwal, Chartered Accountants "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Ms. Kirti Sankratyayan, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 06/11/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 19/11/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Cit(A)') Dated 21.02.2024, For Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Assessee Has Challenged The Order Of Cit(A) On Following Grounds:

For Appellant: S/Shri Ashwani Kumar &For Respondent: Ms. Kirti Sankratyayan, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148ASection 250

perusal of the information, it is found that your company has taken bogus purchase entries amounting to Rs.1,07,92,679/- from entry operator Mr. Deepak Sharma during FY 2017-18. Search u/s 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 has been conducted against the Deepak Sharma Group of MandiGobindgarh