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Cash Credits & Unexplained ItemsSection 68Section 68810 judgments

The decision most relied on for source of source is Jute Corporation of India Ltd. v. CIT (187 ITR 688), cited in 1,372 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on source of source

Jute Corporation of India Ltd. v. CIT
187 ITR 688 · 1991 · Supreme Court
1,372
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) possesses co-terminus powers with the Assessing Officer and can direct the Assessing Officer to perform actions he failed to do, but cannot introduce a new source of income in the assessment. The appellate assessment must be confined to the items of income that were the subject matter of the original assessment.

Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO
322 ITR 283 · 2010 · Supreme Court
1,283
citing judgments

The interest income earned by a cooperative society from investing its surplus funds in fixed deposits with banks is not "derived from" its eligible business activities and is taxable as "income from other sources" under Section 56, thus not qualifying for deduction under Section 80P.

K.P. Varghese v. ITO
131 ITR 597 · 1981 · Supreme Court
989
citing judgments

An addition to income cannot be made merely on the basis of a difference in valuation of assets or a Valuation Officer's report without establishing actual understatement of consideration or the source of unexplained funds through proper enquiry. The Assessing Officer must conduct proper enquiry and satisfy the conditions for making such additions.

GE India Technology Centre Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
327 ITR 456 · 2010 · Supreme Court
663
citing judgments

Tax must be deducted at source from payments made to a non-resident under Section 195 only if such payment is chargeable to tax in India. The Assessing Officer bears the onus to establish that the payments made are indeed chargeable to tax under the Income Tax Act.

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.

Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. v. CIT
227 ITR 172 · 1997 · Supreme Court
621
citing judgments

Interest income earned on deposits, particularly before the commencement of business operations or as a requirement for business licensing, is taxable as "income from other sources" under Section 56, and cannot be treated as business income or set off against interest on borrowed funds.

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.

Liberty India v. CIT
317 ITR 218 · 2009 · Supreme Court
571
citing judgments

The Supreme Court clarified that for profits and gains to be eligible for deductions under sections like 10B, 80IA, or 80IB, the income must be "derived from" or have a direct nexus to the eligible business activity. Income from incidental sources like the sale of scrips/licenses or interest on employee loans is generally not considered as derived from the eligible business for such deductions.

Judgments citing source of source

Agl Technologies Ltd, New Delhi vs. DCIT Circle-1(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4692/DEL/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Oct 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Naveen Chandraआअसं.4692/िद"ी/2019 (िन.व. 2010-11) M/S Agl Technologies Ltd., S-206, First Floor, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaeca-1070-B बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1(1), Room No. 153A, C.R Building, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent I.P Estate0, New Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri Anuj Jain, Chartered Accountant "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Kanv Bali, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 13/08/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 30/10/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, New Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Cit(A)') Dated 26.03.2019, For Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. The Solitary Ground Raised By The Assessee In Appeal Is Against The Addition Of Rs.1 Crore U/S. 68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Anuj Jain, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: Shri Kanv Bali, Sr. DR
Section 133ASection 139Section 143(1)Section 148Section 68

ought to have been made. In first appellate proceedings, the CIT(A) held that the assessee failed to prove source of source to prove creditworthiness of lender. The ld. Counsel stated that in the impugned AY the assessee was not required to prove source of source ... warranted. 9. Further, a perusal of impugned order shows that the CIT(A) has remarked that the assessee could not prove source of source, hence, creditworthiness of the lender could not be ascertained. The provisions of section 68 of the Act were amended by the Finance

Ace Cabs Limited, Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle-1(2), Delhi, C R Building

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 443/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Oct 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey, Hon’Ble & Shri S.Rifaur Rahmanace Cabs Limited, Vs. Acit, Circle 1 (2), 562, Silver Oak Lane, Delhi. M.G. Road, Ghitorni, Delhi – 110 030. (Pan : Aaica4494R) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Gaurav Jain, Advocate Ms. Bharti Sharma, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Kanv Bali, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 23.07.2024 Date Of Order : 04.10.2024 Order Per S.Rifaur Rahman,Am: 1. This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), New Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”, For Short]/ National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac) Dated 12.12.2023 For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Submitted An Application Under Rule 29 Of The Itat Rules For Admitting The Additional Evidences & The Contents Thereof Are Reproduced Below:-

For Appellant: Shri Gaurav Jain, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Kanv Bali, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)

identity of the shareholder, genuineness of the transaction and creditworthiness of the shareholder along with the additional requirement of explaining the source of source, as prescribed u/s 68 of the Act. However, in order to strengthen its arguments regarding the onus casted ... genuineness of the transaction along with additional requirement LLP and genuineness of the transaction along with additional requirement of proving “source of source” of proving “source of source” 15.1 Section 68 of the Act deals with cash credits. It casts a Section

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

erred in holding that the assessee has not only furnished the source of credit entries but also explained the source of source. (3) On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) has erred deleting the addition, ignoring

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

erred in holding that the assessee has not only furnished the source of credit entries but also explained the source of source. (3) On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) has erred deleting the addition, ignoring