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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

Deepak Srichand Bathija, Mumbai vs. National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2104/MUM/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Jul 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Br. Baskaran & Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.2104/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Deepak Srichand Bathija बिधम/ Nfac, Delhi 5-B, Elegant Apartment, 3 Room No. 356, Cr Vs. Sobhani Road, Colaba, Building, New Delhi. Mumbai-400005. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaapb6001A (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri H. S. Raheja Revenue By: Shri P. D. Chogule (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 26/05/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 26/07/2023 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 05.07.2022 For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Brief Facts Are That The Assessee Had Filed Return Of Income Of Ay. 2014-15 On 30.07.2014 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.42,24,780/-. Thereafter, The Case Of The Assessee Was Taken Up For Scrutiny By Issuing Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”) On 18.09.2015. The Ao During Assessment Proceedings Noted That Assessee Is Involved In The Business Of Finance & Brokerage & Derives Income From Business, Long Term Capital Gain (Ltcg) & Other Sources. The Ao Noted That Assessee Has Earned Ltcg Of Rs.32,09,789/- From Sale Of Shares & Payment Was Received From His Share Broker. & Out Of This Rs.19,23,000/- Was Earned As Ltcg From Sale Of Shares Between 12.11.2013 To 16.12.2013 Of M/S. Kailash Auto

For Appellant: Shri H. S. RahejaFor Respondent: Shri P. D. Chogule (Sr. AR)
Section 143(2)

took note of the Investigation Report of Directorate of Investigation Kolkata as well as the SEBI interim order dated 29.03.2016 against certain entry operators in respect of transaction in scrip of M/s. KAFL, wherein the SEBI opined that certain operators were involved in rigging the price of this share whereby ... suspicious rise of share prices as well as taking note of the statement 5 A.Y. 2014-15 Deepak Srichand Bathija given by entry operators, SEBI interim order dt 29.03.2016 and investigation report against the scrip M/s KAFL, the AO was of the opinion that the assessee’s LTCG claim

Mr. Mahesh C Shah, Mumbai vs. CIT(A)-6, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 838/MUM/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Jul 2023AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.838/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) M/S. Mahesh C Shah बिधम/ Cit(A)-6 3Rd Floor, Room No. 10, A B-208, Ramdev Park Chsl, Vs. Chandavarkar Road, Next To Wing, Mittal Court, Sp Mukherjee Garden, Nariman Point, Mumbai- Borivali (West)-400002. 400021. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadps1521R (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri Dharmvir D Yadav (Sr. Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 28/06/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 14/07/2023 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. Cit(A)-06, Mumbai Dated 15.03.2019 For Ay. 2009-10. 2. None Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. 3. Brief Facts Are That The Assessee Is A Proprietor Of A Firm Named M/S. Haresh Trading Co, Which Is Dealing With Trading Of Electrical Components. The Assessee Had Filed The Return Of Income On 30.09.2009 For Ay. 2009-10 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.3,09,973/-. Later, The Assessment Was Reopened U/S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act’) By Issuance Of Notice U/S 148 Of The Act After Recording The Reasons. The Ao Noted That He Received Information From The Dgit(Inv.), Mumbai That During The Relevant Year, The Assessee Had Dealt With Thirteen (13) Parties Who Were Hawala Operators Which Information The Investigation Wing (Dgit) Received

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Dharmvir D Yadav (Sr. DR)
Section 144Section 147Section 148

same was re-opened on the basis of information from Sales Tax Department/DGIT(Inv.) that assessee has shown to have dealt with thirteen (13) entry operator (named in assessment order at page-2) amounting to Rs.14,27,139/- and since assessee failed to participate in the assessment proceedings ... that assessee has purchased the goods/electrical goods from the grey market and 7 A.Y. 2009-10 M/s. Mahesh C Shah obtained accommodation bills from entry operators. Therefore, the profit embedded in such sales need only be taxed. It is noted that since assessee is trading in electrical component, reasonable estimate

Sankpal Developers, Mumbai vs. The ITO, Ward-25(1)(1), Mumbai

ITA 1064/MUM/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Jul 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1064/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) Sankpal Developers बिधम/ Ito, Ward-25(1)(1) 101-104, Haripriya 203, Kautilya Bhavan, Vs. Apartment, Sundervan Bandra Kurla Complex, Complex, Lokhandwala Bandra, Mumbai-400051. Cross Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400053. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abwfs4025Q (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Dharmesh Shah/Ms. Mitali Gopani Revenue By: Shri Dharmvir D Yadav (Sr. Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 26/06/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 14/07/2023 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. Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 24.03.2023 For Ay. 2013-14. 2. The Only Grievance Of The Assessee Against The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) Confirming The Addition Of Rs.50 Lakhs On Account Of Alleged Bogus Loan Received By The Assessee. 3. Brief Facts, As Noted By The Ao Is That The Assessee Had Filed Return Of Income Declaring Total Income At Rs. Nil. Later, The Return Was Selected For Scrutiny Under Cass. The Ao Noted That He Received Information From The Dgit(Inv.), Mumbai That Shri Rajendra Jain, Shri Sanjay Choudhary, Shri Dharmichand Jain [Alleged Entry Operators] & Their Group Entities Are Providing Accommodation Entries Inter-Alia In The Nature Of Unsecured Loans & That Assessee Is Also A Beneficiary Of Such Activity. According To The Ao, The Assessee

For Appellant: Shri Dharmesh Shah/Ms. MitaliFor Respondent: Shri Dharmvir D Yadav (Sr. DR)
Section 68

CASS. The AO noted that he received information from the DGIT(Inv.), Mumbai that Shri Rajendra Jain, Shri Sanjay Choudhary, Shri Dharmichand Jain [alleged entry operators] and their group entities are providing accommodation entries inter-alia in the nature of unsecured loans and that assessee is also a beneficiary ... loans to the tune of Rs.50 Lakhs from M/s. Nazar Impex Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter “M/s. Nazar”) which according to AO was operated by these entry operators (supra). So, the AO confronted, the assessee to prove the un-secured loan from M/s. Nazar. Pursuant thereto, assessee filed (i) copy