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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

Sarika Tyagi, Ghazibad vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Ghazaibad

Accordingly, Ground No. 2 raised by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1414/DEL/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Oct 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumardcit, Vs. Sushil Tyagi, Central Circle, A-2, Ganpati Ghaziabad Apartments, Civil Lines, New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Aejpt6739A Dcit, Vs. Yogender Singh, Central Circle, J-6A, Sector-23, Ghaziabad Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Yogender Singh, Vs. Dcit, J-6A, Sector-23, Central Circle, Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Naveen Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, G-302, Vvip Central Circle, Addresses, Raj Nagar Ghaziabad Extention, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Admpt6420A Sarika Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, H-100, Patel Nagar,- Central Circle, 3, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Afapt5986P Assessee By : Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, Ca Shri Gagan Khandelwal, Adv Shri Jaind Jaiswal, Adv Revenue By: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 23/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement /10/2024

For Appellant: Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, CIT DR
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 68

discharged if he furnishes the documentary evidences proving the i) identity of the creditors ii) genuineness of the transaction and iii) the creditworthiness of the creditor. In the present case, the identity of the loan creditor is established as it is existing income tax assessee. The genuineness of the transaction ... wherein it has been held that where the necessary documents are furnished by the assessee to prove the identity, genuineness of transaction and creditworthiness of the creditor, the AO cannot make the addition without making inquiries :- -CIT vs. Laxman Industrial Resources Pvt. Ltd. [2017] 397 ITR 106 -CIT Vs. Rakam

Yogender Singh, Ghaziabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Ghaziabad

Accordingly, Ground No. 2 raised by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1413/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Oct 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumardcit, Vs. Sushil Tyagi, Central Circle, A-2, Ganpati Ghaziabad Apartments, Civil Lines, New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Aejpt6739A Dcit, Vs. Yogender Singh, Central Circle, J-6A, Sector-23, Ghaziabad Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Yogender Singh, Vs. Dcit, J-6A, Sector-23, Central Circle, Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Naveen Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, G-302, Vvip Central Circle, Addresses, Raj Nagar Ghaziabad Extention, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Admpt6420A Sarika Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, H-100, Patel Nagar,- Central Circle, 3, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Afapt5986P Assessee By : Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, Ca Shri Gagan Khandelwal, Adv Shri Jaind Jaiswal, Adv Revenue By: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 23/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement /10/2024

For Appellant: Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, CIT DR
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 68

discharged if he furnishes the documentary evidences proving the i) identity of the creditors ii) genuineness of the transaction and iii) the creditworthiness of the creditor. In the present case, the identity of the loan creditor is established as it is existing income tax assessee. The genuineness of the transaction ... wherein it has been held that where the necessary documents are furnished by the assessee to prove the identity, genuineness of transaction and creditworthiness of the creditor, the AO cannot make the addition without making inquiries :- -CIT vs. Laxman Industrial Resources Pvt. Ltd. [2017] 397 ITR 106 -CIT Vs. Rakam

Naveen Tyagi, Ghaziabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle, Ghaziabad

Accordingly, Ground No. 2 raised by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1412/DEL/2022[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Oct 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumardcit, Vs. Sushil Tyagi, Central Circle, A-2, Ganpati Ghaziabad Apartments, Civil Lines, New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Aejpt6739A Dcit, Vs. Yogender Singh, Central Circle, J-6A, Sector-23, Ghaziabad Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Yogender Singh, Vs. Dcit, J-6A, Sector-23, Central Circle, Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Naveen Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, G-302, Vvip Central Circle, Addresses, Raj Nagar Ghaziabad Extention, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Admpt6420A Sarika Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, H-100, Patel Nagar,- Central Circle, 3, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Afapt5986P Assessee By : Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, Ca Shri Gagan Khandelwal, Adv Shri Jaind Jaiswal, Adv Revenue By: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 23/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement /10/2024

For Appellant: Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, CIT DR
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 68

discharged if he furnishes the documentary evidences proving the i) identity of the creditors ii) genuineness of the transaction and iii) the creditworthiness of the creditor. In the present case, the identity of the loan creditor is established as it is existing income tax assessee. The genuineness of the transaction ... wherein it has been held that where the necessary documents are furnished by the assessee to prove the identity, genuineness of transaction and creditworthiness of the creditor, the AO cannot make the addition without making inquiries :- -CIT vs. Laxman Industrial Resources Pvt. Ltd. [2017] 397 ITR 106 -CIT Vs. Rakam

DCIT Central Circle, Ghaziabad vs. Yogender Singh, Ghaziabad

Accordingly, Ground No. 2 raised by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1387/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Oct 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumardcit, Vs. Sushil Tyagi, Central Circle, A-2, Ganpati Ghaziabad Apartments, Civil Lines, New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Aejpt6739A Dcit, Vs. Yogender Singh, Central Circle, J-6A, Sector-23, Ghaziabad Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Yogender Singh, Vs. Dcit, J-6A, Sector-23, Central Circle, Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Naveen Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, G-302, Vvip Central Circle, Addresses, Raj Nagar Ghaziabad Extention, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Admpt6420A Sarika Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, H-100, Patel Nagar,- Central Circle, 3, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Afapt5986P Assessee By : Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, Ca Shri Gagan Khandelwal, Adv Shri Jaind Jaiswal, Adv Revenue By: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 23/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement /10/2024

For Appellant: Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, CIT DR
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 68

discharged if he furnishes the documentary evidences proving the i) identity of the creditors ii) genuineness of the transaction and iii) the creditworthiness of the creditor. In the present case, the identity of the loan creditor is established as it is existing income tax assessee. The genuineness of the transaction ... wherein it has been held that where the necessary documents are furnished by the assessee to prove the identity, genuineness of transaction and creditworthiness of the creditor, the AO cannot make the addition without making inquiries :- -CIT vs. Laxman Industrial Resources Pvt. Ltd. [2017] 397 ITR 106 -CIT Vs. Rakam

DCIT, Central Circle, Ghaziabad vs. Sushil Tyagi, Delhi

Accordingly, Ground No. 2 raised by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1386/DEL/2022[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi10 Oct 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Vimal Kumardcit, Vs. Sushil Tyagi, Central Circle, A-2, Ganpati Ghaziabad Apartments, Civil Lines, New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Aejpt6739A Dcit, Vs. Yogender Singh, Central Circle, J-6A, Sector-23, Ghaziabad Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Yogender Singh, Vs. Dcit, J-6A, Sector-23, Central Circle, Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Bgcos8548E Naveen Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, G-302, Vvip Central Circle, Addresses, Raj Nagar Ghaziabad Extention, Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Admpt6420A Sarika Tyagi, Vs. Dcit, H-100, Patel Nagar,- Central Circle, 3, Ghaziabad Ghaziabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan:Afapt5986P Assessee By : Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, Ca Shri Gagan Khandelwal, Adv Shri Jaind Jaiswal, Adv Revenue By: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 23/08/2024 Date Of Pronouncement /10/2024

For Appellant: Shri Rajeev Khandelwal, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Sapna Bhatia, CIT DR
Section 132Section 143(2)Section 68

discharged if he furnishes the documentary evidences proving the i) identity of the creditors ii) genuineness of the transaction and iii) the creditworthiness of the creditor. In the present case, the identity of the loan creditor is established as it is existing income tax assessee. The genuineness of the transaction ... wherein it has been held that where the necessary documents are furnished by the assessee to prove the identity, genuineness of transaction and creditworthiness of the creditor, the AO cannot make the addition without making inquiries :- -CIT vs. Laxman Industrial Resources Pvt. Ltd. [2017] 397 ITR 106 -CIT Vs. Rakam

The ACIT, Central Circle-3, Vadodara vs. M/S. Aikya Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are hereby dismissed

ITA 160/AHD/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad01 Oct 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble, Judical Member & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील (एसएस) सं./I.T (Ss).A. No. 81/Ahd/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15) बनाम/ Asstt. Commissioner Of M/S. Cube Mines & Income-Tax Minerals Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Central Circle-3, Vadodara 11/C Ground Floor, Jaishri Narayan Co-Operative Hsg. Society, Subhanpura, Gorwa, Vadodara, Gujarat 390015 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccc5761D (Appellant) .. (Respondent) & आयकर अपील (एसएस) सं./I.T (Ss).A. No. 82/Ahd/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 159/Ahd/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2015-16) बनाम/ Asstt. Commissioner Of M/S. Iolite Cube Income-Tax Inframaterial Ltd. Vs. Central Circle-3, Vadodara 1, Chandamani Nagar, Vidhya Vihar School Lane, Subhanpura, Vadodara, "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacci5944A (Appellant) .. (Respondent) &

For Appellant: Shri Jigar Adhiyaru, A.RFor Respondent: Shri H. Phani Raju, CIT. DR
Section 132Section 153A

form of these loans. 13. It is thus found that the assessee had discharged its onus to establish the identity and creditworthiness of the creditor and the genuineness of the transaction. The capacity of BVPL to advance the loan was also duly substantiated. The co-ordinate Bench of this Tribunal

The ACIT, Central Circle-3, Vadodara vs. M/S. Iolite Cube Inframaterial Ltd., Vadodara

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are hereby dismissed

ITA 159/AHD/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad01 Oct 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble, Judical Member & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील (एसएस) सं./I.T (Ss).A. No. 81/Ahd/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15) बनाम/ Asstt. Commissioner Of M/S. Cube Mines & Income-Tax Minerals Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Central Circle-3, Vadodara 11/C Ground Floor, Jaishri Narayan Co-Operative Hsg. Society, Subhanpura, Gorwa, Vadodara, Gujarat 390015 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccc5761D (Appellant) .. (Respondent) & आयकर अपील (एसएस) सं./I.T (Ss).A. No. 82/Ahd/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15) & आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 159/Ahd/2021 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2015-16) बनाम/ Asstt. Commissioner Of M/S. Iolite Cube Income-Tax Inframaterial Ltd. Vs. Central Circle-3, Vadodara 1, Chandamani Nagar, Vidhya Vihar School Lane, Subhanpura, Vadodara, "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacci5944A (Appellant) .. (Respondent) &

For Appellant: Shri Jigar Adhiyaru, A.RFor Respondent: Shri H. Phani Raju, CIT. DR
Section 132Section 153A

form of these loans. 13. It is thus found that the assessee had discharged its onus to establish the identity and creditworthiness of the creditor and the genuineness of the transaction. The capacity of BVPL to advance the loan was also duly substantiated. The co-ordinate Bench of this Tribunal

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