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“creditworthiness of the creditor”

Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 68Section 68914 judgments

The decision most relied on for creditworthiness of the creditor is CIT v. Orissa Corporation Pvt. Ltd. (159 ITR 78), cited in 897 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on creditworthiness of the creditor

CIT v. Orissa Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
159 ITR 78 · 1986 · Supreme Court
897
citing judgments

When an assessee provides the identity and address of a creditor or investor for a cash credit or share capital under Section 68, the burden shifts to the Department to establish lack of genuineness or creditworthiness, requiring it to conduct further inquiries; mere non-compliance by third parties to summons cannot be the sole basis for an adverse inference against the assessee.

CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd.
216 CTR 195 · 2008 · Supreme Court
854
citing judgments

If an assessee company receives share application money from alleged bogus shareholders and provides their details to the Assessing Officer, no addition can be made under Section 68 in the company's hands; the Department must proceed against the shareholders by reopening their individual assessments.

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nova Promoters and Finlease (P) Ltd.
342 ITR 169 · 2012 · High Court
658
citing judgments

To make an addition under Section 68 for unexplained cash credits, the Assessing Officer must conduct proper inquiry into the identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of the creditor, especially concerning share application money. The assessee's initial discharge of burden by providing necessary details shifts the onus back to the AO for further investigation, including the source of source.

Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT
50 ITR 1 · 1963 · Supreme Court
581
citing judgments

The assessee bears the onus of proving the source and nature of any sum of money or receipt found to have been received by them. If the assessee fails to satisfactorily explain the receipt, the Income-tax Officer is entitled to treat it as taxable income.

DCIT v. Rohini Builders
256 ITR 360 · 2002 · High Court
489
citing judgments

An assessee discharges the initial onus under Section 68 for cash credits by providing creditor details like PAN and addresses, proving creditworthiness via banking transactions, and demonstrating genuineness, especially when loans are repaid through cheques.

Roshan Di Hatti v. CIT
107 ITR 938 · 1977 · Supreme Court
477
citing judgments

An assessee bears the onus to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of any cash credit or transaction. If the assessee fails to discharge this burden with cogent evidence and explanation, the Assessing Officer is justified in making additions to their income, and no further burden lies on the revenue.

CIT v. Precision Finance Pvt. Ltd.
208 ITR 465 · 1994 · High Court
427
citing judgments

When an assessee seeks to explain a cash credit under Section 68, they must prove the identity of the creditors, their creditworthiness or capacity to advance money, and the genuineness of the transactions. The burden of proof is not discharged merely by filing confirmatory letters or demonstrating banking channel transactions.

CIT v. Divine Leasing & Finance Ltd.
299 ITR 268 · 2008 · High Court
426
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer cannot add share capital or share premium amounts if the assessee provides the identity and creditworthiness of the subscriber and establishes the genuineness of the transaction. The court may admit additional evidence under Rule 46A, such as the PAN identity of the creditor.

Judgments citing creditworthiness of the creditor

Pooja Equiresearch Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Central Circle 8(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 5941/MUM/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Feb 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry, Jm & Shri Prabhash Shankar, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.5941/Mum/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2011-2012) Pooja Equiresearch Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-8(2), B-101, Hari Darshan Bhogilal Mumbai Phadia Road, Kandivali (West) स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan No. : Aaacp 6499 F (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) निर्ाारिती की ओर से /Assessee By : Ms. Dinkle Hariya & Ms. Shruti Kalyanikar राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Mahesh Pamnani, Sr.Dr

For Appellant: Ms. Dinkle Hariya & MsFor Respondent: Shri Mahesh Pamnani, Sr.DR
Section 133(6)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 68

establishing the identity of the creditors by submitting loan confirmation, copy of the acknowledgement of the ITRs etc., however, still doubted the creditworthiness of the creditors on the various factors and thus ultimately held the amount of Rs.1,26,00,000/- as unexplained cash credit and consequently added the same ... assessee must have the following three ingredients for proving the cash credits in the books of accounts: (i) Identity of the creditors (ii) Creditworthiness of the creditor i.e capacity of the creditor to advance the money (iii) Genuineness of the transactions. The assessee is able to establish the identity

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle3-(4), Hyderabad vs. Aarthik Greentech Solutions Private Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 32/HYD/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Feb 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri K.Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.32/Hyd/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2014-15) Asst.Commissioner Of Vs. Aarthik Greentech Income Tax Solutions Pvt.Ltd. Central Circle-3(4) Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aalca6887D] आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.33/Hyd/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year: 2014-15) Asst.Commissioner Of Vs. Aarthik Infra Projects Income Tax Pvt.Ltd. Central Circle-3(4) Hyderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aahca0719N] (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao,Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Ms.M.Narmada, Cit-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 19/12/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 21/02/2025 Pronouncement: आदेश / Order Per. Manjunatha G., A.M: These Appeals Filed By The Revenue Are Directed Against Order Dated 11.09.2020 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) [“Ld.Cit(A)”]-11, Hyderabad Pertaining To A.Y.2014-15. Since, Facts Are Identical & Issues Are Common, For The Sake Of Aarthik Greentech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Aarthik Infra Projects Pvt.Ltd.

For Appellant: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao,ARFor Respondent: Ms.M.Narmada, CIT-DR
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 153C

Court and other High Courts is that once, identity, genuineness of Aarthik Greentech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Aarthik Infra Projects Pvt.Ltd. transactions and creditworthiness of the creditor is proved, then the sum received from the creditor cannot be treated as income of the assessee u/s 68 of the Act. Although

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 3(4), Hyderabad vs. Zainab Investments Private Limited, Hyderabad

ITA 70/HYD/2021[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad20 Feb 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri K.Narsimha Charyआ.अपी. सं/Ita No.66/Hyd/2021 To 69/Hyd/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ष/A.Y: 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16 & 2016-17) Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax Central Circle-3(4) Hyderabad (Appellant) Vs. M/S Zainab Investments Pvt. Ltd. Secunderabad [Pan : Aaacz4043R] (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.70/Hyd/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ष/A.Y: 2018-19) Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax Central Circle-3(4) Hyderabad (Appellant) Vs. M/S Zainab Investments Pvt. Ltd. Secunderabad [Pan : Aaacz4043R] (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.111/Hyd/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ष/A.Y: 2018-19) M/S Zainab Investments Pvt. Ltd. Secunderabad [Pan : Aaacz4043R] (Appellant) Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax Central Circle-3(4) Hyderabad (Respondent) निर्धारिती द्वारा / Assessee By: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao,Ar राजस्व द्वारा / Revenue By: Shri Srinath Sadanala, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 26/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of 20/02/2025 Pronouncement: 2

For Appellant: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao,ARFor Respondent: Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 153ASection 68

ratios laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and other High Courts is that once, identity, genuineness of transactions and creditworthiness of the creditor is proved, then the sum received from the creditor cannot be treated as income of the assessee u/s 68 of the Act. Although the Assessing

Assiatant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 3(4), Hyderabad vs. Zainab Investments Private Limited, Hyderabad

In the result, appeals filed by the Revenue and the assessee for the A

ITA 69/HYD/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad20 Feb 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Manjunatha G. & Shri K.Narsimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.66/Hyd/2021 To 69/Hyd/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Y: 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16 & 2016-17) Asst.Commissioner Of Vs. M/S Zainab Income Tax Investments Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-3(4) Secunderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aaacz4043R] (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.70/Hyd/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Y: 2018-19) Asst.Commissioner Of Vs. M/S Zainab Income Tax Investments Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-3(4) Secunderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aaacz4043R] (Appellant) (Respondent) आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.111/Hyd/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा/A.Y: 2018-19) M/S Zainab Investments Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-3(4) Secunderabad Hyderabad [Pan : Aaacz4043R] (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao,Ar रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Shri Srinath Sadanala, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 26/11/2024 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of 20/02/2025 Pronouncement:

For Appellant: Shri P.Murali Mohan Rao,ARFor Respondent: Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 153A

ratios laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and other High Courts is that once, identity, genuineness of transactions and creditworthiness of the creditor is proved, then the sum received from the creditor cannot be treated as income of the assessee u/s 68 of the Act. Although the Assessing ... ratios laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and other High Courts is that once, identity, genuineness of transactions and creditworthiness of the creditor is proved, then the sum received from the creditor cannot be treated as income of the assessee u/s 68 of the Act. Although the Assessing