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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

Naz Shazia, Moradabad vs. ITO-17(2)(4), Mumbai

ITA 2170/MUM/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai21 Dec 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2170/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Naz Shazia बिधम/ The Income Tax Officer- Anwar House, Ground 17(2)(4) Vs. Floor, Pandit Nagla Mini 1St Floor, Ayakar Bhavan, Bye Pass Road, Pandit M. K. Road, Mumbai- Nagla, Moradabad, Uttar 400020. Pradesh-244001. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Bbwps2176R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Fenil Bhatt Revenue By: Shri Ashok Kumar Ambastha (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 05/12/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 21/12/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/(Nfac), Delhi Dated 03.05.2023 For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. The Main Grievance Of The Assessee Is Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac Confirming The Addition Of Rs.1,94,05,886/- U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) Being The Amount Of Long Term Capital Gain (Ltcg) On Transfer Of Shares In M/S. Esteem Bio Organic Food Processing Ltd. (Hereinafter “M/S. Esteem Bio”) Claimed As Exempt Income U/S 10(38) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Fenil BhattFor Respondent: Shri Ashok Kumar Ambastha (Sr
Section 10(38)Section 2Section 68

order of AO are relevant for drawing adverse inference against the assessee. The Ld AR submits that the appellant had never transacted with any entry operator or such intermediary in the process of carrying out investments and further that the alleged operators and their records do not in any manner

A.S.Motiwala Jewellers Private Limited, Mumbai vs. ITO 12(2)(1), Mumbai

In the result, both the appeals are, accordingly, disposed of

ITA 2773/MUM/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Dec 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2773/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) As Motiwala Jewellers Pvt. बिधम/ Ito-12(2)(1) Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, Vs. (Formerly Known As Ghazi Mumbai-400020. Gems & Jewellers Pvt. Ltd) 40 Rebello Road Bandra West, Mumbai-400050. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaecg8165B (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Nishit Gandhi/Ms Madhuri Tambe Revenue By: Shri Ashok Kumar Ambastha (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 04/12/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/12/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)/(Nfac), Delhi Dated 14.06.2023 For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee, Assails The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Sustaining The Addition On Merits, To The Tune Of Rs.59,53,440/- U/S 69C Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”). In Other Words, Assessee Assails The Action Of Ld Cit(A) Upholding The Action Of Ao, Wherein He Disallowed The Entire Purchases Of Diamonds Made From M/S. Mohit Enterprises (Alleged Concern Of Shri Bhanwarlal Jain Group).

For Appellant: Shri Nishit Gandhi/Ms MadhuriFor Respondent: Shri Ashok Kumar Ambastha (Sr
Section 147Section 148Section 69C

action of re-opening the assessment. According to the AO, he received information that from the Investigation Wing, Mumbai that Shri Bhanwarlal Jain (known entry operator) was managing and controlling M/s. Mohit Enterprises from which concern, the assessee has shown to have transacted/purchased diamonds worth of Rs.59,53,440/- which ... Mohit Enterprises, which AO alleges to be bogus, since M/s. Mohit Enterprises was a concern run by Shri Bhawarlal Jain Group a known entry operator. According to the AO, Shri Bhawarlal Jain Group of concerns were involved in providing bogus accommodation bills in lieu of commission which fact has been