DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shukla

section of SAP. d) Based on the clarifications provided by Shri.S.Varatharaj on the Based on the clarifications provided by Shri.S.Varatharaj on the Based on the clarifications provided by Shri.S.Varatharaj on the evidences found, vide his sworn statement recorded u/s 132(4) of the evidences found, vide his sworn statement recorded u/s 132(4) of the evidences found, vide his sworn

DCIT CC 2 2 , CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the\nassessee are dismissed

Section 132 of the Act is conducted\nor requisition is made under Section 132A of the Act as well as the\nrelevant assessment year or years.\n13. As is apparent from the plain language of Section 153A(1) of the\nAct, the AO has the jurisdiction to issue a notice in respect of each of\nthe assessment years falling within

SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2),, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the\nassessee are dismissed

Section 132 was conducted or a requisition under\nSection 132A of the Act was made. Plainly, the said controversy is\nrequired to be addressed by referring to Section 153A of the Act.\nSection 153A(1) of the Act is set out below:.......\n12. It is apparent from the above that Section 153A of the Act refers to\ntime periods within

DCIT CC 2 2 , CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the\nassessee are dismissed

Section 153A of the Act.\nSection 153A(1) of the Act is set out below:.......\n12. It is apparent from the above that Section 153A of the Act refers to\ntime periods within which the assessments could be reopened. In terms\nof Section 153A(1) of the Act, the assessments can be reopened for a\nblock of six years preceding

SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT.. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2), CHENNAI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the\nassessee are dismissed

1 to\nSection 153A(1) of the Act, the Revenue can travel back ten years from\nthe end of the assessment year relevant to the previous year in which\nthe search under Section 132 was conducted or a requisition under\nSection 132A of the Act was made. Plainly, the said controversy is\nrequired to be addressed by referring to Section

SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2),, CHENNAI

132 of\nthe Act was conducted upon the assessee on 15-06-2022, in the course of\nwhich several material viz., books of accounts, documents & electronic\ndata, loose sheets, note books etc. was found and seized. According to\nthe Revenue, the seized material inter alia contained details of\nsuppression of income by the assessee by debiting bogus purchases from\nvendors

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2 (2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

132 of\nthe Act was conducted upon the assessee on 15-06-2022, in the course of\nwhich several material viz., books of accounts, documents & electronic\ndata, loose sheets, note books etc. was found and seized. According to\nthe Revenue, the seized material inter alia contained details of\nsuppression of income by the assessee by debiting bogus purchases from\nvendors

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 1613 To 1615/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2019-20

132 of the Act was conducted against SNJ Group on SNJ Group on 06.08.2019, i.e., AY 2020 i.e., AY 2020-21. As a sequel to this search 21. As a sequel to this search, the business premises of one M/s. Crystal Bottles located at Coimbatore was also M/s. Crystal Bottles located at Coimbatore was also M/s. Crystal Bottles located

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 1613 To 1615/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2019-20

132 of the Act was conducted against SNJ Group on SNJ Group on 06.08.2019, i.e., AY 2020 i.e., AY 2020-21. As a sequel to this search 21. As a sequel to this search, the business premises of one M/s. Crystal Bottles located at Coimbatore was also M/s. Crystal Bottles located at Coimbatore was also M/s. Crystal Bottles located

SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2), CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 1613 To 1615/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2019-20

132 of the Act was conducted against SNJ Group on SNJ Group on 06.08.2019, i.e., AY 2020 i.e., AY 2020-21. As a sequel to this search 21. As a sequel to this search, the business premises of one M/s. Crystal Bottles located at Coimbatore was also M/s. Crystal Bottles located at Coimbatore was also M/s. Crystal Bottles located

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(2), CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos. 1613 To 1615/Chny/2025 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Years: 2018-19 & 2019-20

132 of the Act was conducted against SNJ Group on SNJ Group on 06.08.2019, i.e., AY 2020 i.e., AY 2020-21. As a sequel to this search 21. As a sequel to this search, the business premises of one M/s. Crystal Bottles located at Coimbatore was also M/s. Crystal Bottles located at Coimbatore was also M/s. Crystal Bottles located

DCIT CC 2 2 , CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

In the result, both the both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the Revenue and the

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shukla

Section 153C of the Act fro analyzed the entire statutory framework of Section 153C of the Act fro analyzed the entire statutory framework of Section 153C of the Act from its introduction to the amendment by Finance Act, 2017 and its its introduction to the amendment by Finance Act, 2017 and its its introduction to the amendment by Finance

SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(2),, CHENNAI

In the result, both the both the appeals filed by the Revenue and the Revenue and the

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shukla

Section 153C of the Act fro analyzed the entire statutory framework of Section 153C of the Act fro analyzed the entire statutory framework of Section 153C of the Act from its introduction to the amendment by Finance Act, 2017 and its its introduction to the amendment by Finance Act, 2017 and its its introduction to the amendment by Finance

DCIT CC 2 2 , CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

bogus purchases is Rs.4,41,70,464/- for the F.Y 2017-18 (From July\n2017), Rs.5,69,70,130/- for the F.Y 2018-19 and Rs.2,95,16,955/- for\nthe F.Y. 2019-20 (up to 4.8.2019).\nThe above seized materials were handed over to the undersigned on\n18.06.2021. On perusal of the seized material I am satisfied that

DCIT CC 2 2 , CHENNAI, CHENNAI vs. SOUTHERN AGRIFURANE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHENNAI

bogus purchases is Rs.4,41,70,464/- for the F.Y 2017-18 (From July\n2017), Rs.5,69,70,130/- for the F.Y 2018-19 and Rs.2,95,16,955/- for\nthe F.Y. 2019-20 (up to 4.8.2019).\nThe above seized materials were handed over to the undersigned on\n18.06.2021. On perusal of the seized material I am satisfied that

INTEGRATED SERVICE POINT LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(4), CHENNAI

Accordingly, the assessee’s appeals in ITA Nos. 1881, 1882, and 1883/Chny/2025 for A.Ys. 2016-17, 2019-20, and 2022-23 are allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Hon’Ble Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.1881, 1882 & 1883/Chny/2025 िनधा;रण वष; /Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2019-20 & 2022-23

purchases as expenditure not incurred for business purposes and disallowed it under section 37(1). 128. Applying the same principles of evidence under section 132(4A) read with section 292C, and supported by decisions in Navjivan Oil Mills (supra) and Indeo Airways (P.) Ltd. (supra), and considering that the seized records confirm the money received back from the vendors

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. INTEGRATED SERVICE POINT LIMITED, ANNA NAGAR

Accordingly, the assessee’s appeals in ITA Nos. 1881, 1882, and 1883/Chny/2025 for A.Ys. 2016-17, 2019-20, and 2022-23 are allowed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Hon’Ble Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos.1881, 1882 & 1883/Chny/2025 िनधा;रण वष; /Assessment Years: 2016-17, 2019-20 & 2022-23

purchases as expenditure not incurred for business purposes and disallowed it under section 37(1). 128. Applying the same principles of evidence under section 132(4A) read with section 292C, and supported by decisions in Navjivan Oil Mills (supra) and Indeo Airways (P.) Ltd. (supra), and considering that the seized records confirm the money received back from the vendors

INTEGRATED SERVICE POINT LTD.,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2(4), CHENNAI

Accordingly, the assessee's appeals in ITA Nos.1881, 1882,\nand 1883/Chny/2025 for A.Ys.2016-17, 2019-20, and 2022-23 are\nallowed

bogus expenditure.\nThe income already disclosed in the return under section 148 of Rs.\n53,25,720/- was considered, and the remaining balance of Rs.\n3,89,98,710/- was brought to tax under section 37(1).\n45. The seized Excel sheet also reflected a cash transaction of Rs.\n39,22,000/- in the name of Shri B. Sivaprasad