ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, TRICHY vs. M/S MANGAL & MANGAL, TRICHY

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Ble & Shri Manomohan Das, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 772/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2017-18 The Assistant Commissioner Of M/S. Mangal & Mangal, Income Tax, V. 25, N.S.B. Road, Teppakulam, Central Circle -2, Trichy – 620 002. No. 44, Williams Road, [Pan: Aaifm-3378-B] Cantonment, Trichy – 620 001. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Dr. R. Mohan Reddy, Cit ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.06.2023 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 06.09.2023

demonetization, the Assessing Officer came to the conclusion that the assessee has suppressed turnover and whatever unaccounted income earned from said turnover has been brought into books as income from discounts and incentives. Therefore, income declared under the head discounts and incentives, amounting to Rs. 50 crores has been considered as unexplained cash credits u/s. 68

ITO, NON CORPORATE WARD 1(4), , COIMBATORE vs. M/S SURABII GOLD , COIMBATORE

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 372/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Income-Tax Officer, M/S. Surabii Gold, Non-Corporate Ward 1(4), V. 138, Karuppa Gounder Street, Aayakar Bhavan, K G Street, 63, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641 012. Coimbatore – 641 018. [Pan: Abufs-6503-P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri. D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.03.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.04.2024

section 68 was to be deleted--Held,yes". The AO concluded that the assessee deposited cash in the bank accounts during the period of Demonetization

KARTHICK NATARAJAN,MADURAI vs. DCIT, INTNL TAXN CIRCLE, MADURAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly- allowed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal

68, section 69, section 69A, section 69B, section 69C or section 69D, if such income is not covered under clause (a), the income-tax payable shall be the aggregate of— (i) the amount of income-tax calculated on the income referred to in clause (a) and clause (b), at the rate of sixty per cent; and (ii) the amount

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN SRINISHA, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in I

demonetization” the unaccounted money ought to be charged 60% rate of tax.\nIt only states that step had been taken to curb black money by withdrawing\nSpecified Bank Notes of denomination of Rs.500 and Rs.1000. And also states\nthe people may find illegal ways of converting their black money into black\nagain, hence as per experts advice heavy penalty ought

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN SRINISHA, CHENNAI

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in I

demonetization” the unaccounted money ought to be charged 60% rate of tax.\nIt only states that step had been taken to curb black money by withdrawing\nSpecified Bank Notes of denomination of Rs.500 and Rs.1000. And also states\nthe people may find illegal ways of converting their black money into black\nagain, hence as per experts advice heavy penalty ought

DCIT, CHENNAI vs. JAGATHRAKSKAN SRINISHA, CHENNAI

demonetization” the unaccounted money ought to be charged 60% rate of tax.\nIt only states that step had been taken to curb black money by withdrawing\nSpecified Bank Notes of denomination of Rs.500 and Rs.1000. And also states\nthe people may find illegal ways of converting their black money into black\nagain, hence as per experts advice heavy penalty ought

ALAGU PROCESS,TIRUPUR vs. ITO, WARD 2(1), TIRUPPUR

In the result the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.695/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2017-18 Alagu Process, The Income Tax Officer, S.F No.414, Vs. Ward-2(1), Palavanjipalayam Ring Road, Tiruppur. Veerapandi Post, Tirupur – 641 605. [Pan: Aavfa 5147P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar (Erode), Advocate ""थ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 26.06.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of : 04.09.2024 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per S.R. Raghunatha, A.M : This Appeal By The Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), (Nfac), Delhi [Hereinafter “Cit(A)”] In Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023- 24/105992446(1), Dated 19.01.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Assessing Officer For The Assessment Year 2017-18 U/S.147 R.W.S

demonetization period, as unexplained money is confirmed albeit u/s 69A of the Act instead of section 68 as applied by the AO. Thus

ACIT, CHENNAI vs. SRI BALAJI EDUCATIONAL AMD TRUST CHARITABLE PUBLIC TRUST , CHENNA

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee and that of the Department are dismissed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1249/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Acit, Charitable Public Trust, Vs. Central Circle 3(4), No. 60, First Avenue, Chennai. Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (&'थ"/Respondent) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1471/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Acit, M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Central Circle 3(4), Vs. Charitable Public Trust, Chennai. No. 60, First Avenue, Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (&'थ"/Respondent) िनधा$)रती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. Y.Sridhar, Fca राज4 की ओर से /Revenue By : Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.12.2025

68 of the Act, on the ground that the assessee could not prove the identity of the creditors, genuineness of transactions, and creditworthiness of the parties. The genesis of the dispute started from the point of verification of source for cash deposits into bank account during :-25-: ITA. No.:1249 &1471/Chny/2025 demonetization period amounting to Rs.48

M/S. SRI BALAJI EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PUBLIC TRUST,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3(4), CHENNAI

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee and that of the Department are dismissed

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri S. R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1249/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Acit, Charitable Public Trust, Vs. Central Circle 3(4), No. 60, First Avenue, Chennai. Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (&'थ"/Respondent) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.:1471/Chny/2025 िनधा$रण वष$ / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Acit, M/S. Sri Balaji Educational & Central Circle 3(4), Vs. Charitable Public Trust, Chennai. No. 60, First Avenue, Jai Durga Complex, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083. Tamil Nadu. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) [Pan: Aacts-1386-D] (&'थ"/Respondent) िनधा$)रती की ओर से/Assessee By : Shri. Y.Sridhar, Fca राज4 की ओर से /Revenue By : Ms. E. Pavuna Sundari, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 01.12.2025

68 of the Act, on the ground that the assessee could not prove the identity of the creditors, genuineness of transactions, and creditworthiness of the parties. The genesis of the dispute started from the point of verification of source for cash deposits into bank account during :-25-: ITA. No.:1249 &1471/Chny/2025 demonetization period amounting to Rs.48

DCIT NON CORPORATE CIRCLE-4, COIMBATORE vs. NAVARATNA MAALIGAI, COIMBATORE

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.: 801/Chny/2023 & Co No.: 48/Chny/2023 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of M/S. Navaratna Maaligai, Income Tax, V. No. 362, Raja Street, Non-Corporate Circle -4, Coimbatore – 641 001. Aayakar Bhavan, [Pan: Aaifn-6257-E] 63, Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641 018. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) : Shri. P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. T. Banusekar, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.03.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.04.2024

68 of the Act, on the ground that the assessee could not prove the identity of the creditors, genuineness of transactions, and creditworthiness of the parties. The genesis of the dispute started from the point of verification of source for cash deposits into bank account during demonetization period amounting to Rs.48,73,80,000/-. In fact, the assessee has made

THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, CORPORATE WARD-2,, COIMBATORE vs. M/S SAHANA JEWELLERY EXPORTS PRIVAE LTD., COIMBATORE

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha.G, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.999/Chny/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 V. The Income Tax Officer, M/S.Sahana Jewellery- Corporate Ward-2, Exports Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore. 600, Raja Street, Coimbatore-641 001. [Pan:Aaecs 7045 N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

68 of the Act, on the ground that the assessee could not prove the identity of the creditors, genuineness of transactions, and creditworthiness of the parties. The genesis of the dispute started from the point of verification of source for cash deposits into bank account during demonetization period amounting to Rs.48,73,80,000/-. In fact, the assessee has made

JCIT NON CORPORATE CIRCLE 2, COIMBATORE vs. TARA JEWELLERY, COIMBATORE

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri Manjunatha. G, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 276/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Joint Commissioner Of M/S. Tara Jewellery, Income-Tax, V. 61, West Bashyakaralu Road, Non-Corporate Circle -2, R S Puram, Aayakar Bhavan, Coimbatore – 641 002. 63, Race Course Road, [Pan: Aagft-2345-B] Coimbatore – 641 018. (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : Shri. D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. S. Sridhar, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 25.03.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 05.04.2024

68 of the Act, on the ground that the assessee could not prove the identity of the creditors, genuineness of transactions, and :-14-: ITA. No: 276/Chny/2023 creditworthiness of the parties. The genesis of the dispute started from the point of verification of source for cash deposits into bank account during demonetization period amounting to Rs.48,73,80,000/-. In fact

VARADAPPAN NATARAJAN,RASIPURAM vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, SALEM

In the result, both the appeals of assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1535 & 1801/Chny/2024 ननिाारण वर्ा/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2015-16 V. Varadappan Natarajan/ The Acit, V. Natarajan (Individual), Central Circle, No.64-C, Rotary Nagar, Salem. Rasipuram Tamil Nadu-637 408. [Pan: Acgpn1477Q] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman, Fca (Virtual) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.Shiva Srinivas, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09.10.2025 घोर्णाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.10.2025

section 37 of the Act. ITA Nos.1535 & 1801/Chny/2024 (AYs 2016-17 & 2015-16) Varadappan Natarajan/ V. Natarajan (Individual) :: 3 :: 4. On the facts and circumstances of the case the First appellate authority is not justified sustaining the action of the AO in assessing a sum of Rs.10,65,970 offered under the head other sources as income u/s 68 r.w.s.115BBE

SHRI V. NATARAJAN (INDIVIDUAL),RASIPURAM vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE,, SALEM

In the result, both the appeals of assessee in ITA No

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1535 & 1801/Chny/2024 ननिाारण वर्ा/Assessment Years: 2016-17 & 2015-16 V. Varadappan Natarajan/ The Acit, V. Natarajan (Individual), Central Circle, No.64-C, Rotary Nagar, Salem. Rasipuram Tamil Nadu-637 408. [Pan: Acgpn1477Q] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr.T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman, Fca (Virtual) प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.Shiva Srinivas, Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 09.10.2025 घोर्णाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.10.2025

section 37 of the Act. ITA Nos.1535 & 1801/Chny/2024 (AYs 2016-17 & 2015-16) Varadappan Natarajan/ V. Natarajan (Individual) :: 3 :: 4. On the facts and circumstances of the case the First appellate authority is not justified sustaining the action of the AO in assessing a sum of Rs.10,65,970 offered under the head other sources as income u/s 68 r.w.s.115BBE

ACIT, CIRCLE-1, TIRUNELVELI vs. ESAKKIMUTHU MUTHUVEL IYAPPAN, TIRUNELVELI

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.794/Chny/2022 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-2018) The Assistant Commissioner Of Vs. Shri Esakkimuthu Muthuvel Iyappan, Income Tax, No.4, Highways Road, Circle 1, Tisayanvilai, Tirunelveli 627 011. Tirunelveli 627 657. [Pan : Arupm 4796J] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri. T. Vasudevan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri Arv Srinivasan, Irs, Addl.Cit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 19.06.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 24.07.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Manu Kumar Giri ()

section 68 and/or 69A of the Income-Tax Act." "8. The Assessing Officer while framing the assessment order failed to consider the above facts. Also, the fact that the appellant has deposited the cash sales and also out of the sale on credit into the bank account consisting SBN made during pre-demonetization

DCIT CIRCLE-1, TRICHY vs. SHRI.KANDASWAMY ANNATHURAI, TRICHY

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.79/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 The Deputy Commissioner Of Vs. Shri Kandaswamy Annathurai, Income Tax, No. 37, Nelpettai Street, Circle 1, Trichy. Gandhi Market, Trichy 620 008. [Pan:Aacpa6576D] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit : ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By None : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 16.05.2023 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 19.05.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 1, Trichy, Dated 23.09.2020 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Delayed By 394 Days In Filing The Appeal Before The Tribunal Due To Outbreak Of Covid-19 Pandemic & Accordingly, The Delay Is Condoned & Admitted The Appeal For 2

section 68 r.w.s. 115BBE of the Act. 8.1 On appeal before the ld. CIT(A), the assessee has produced all the details including audited books of accounts as was produced before the Assessing Officer. From the cash book of the assessee, the ld. CIT(A) has noted that the cash in hand and balance available with the assessee has increased

VINAYAGA FIREWORKS,SIVAKASI vs. DCIT, NON CORPORATE CIRCLE-2,, MADURAI

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S. R. Raghunatha

section 68 is not warranted. :-8-: ITA. No:2282/Chny/2025 - once cash deposits are linked to recorded sales and the Revenue fails to bring contrary evidence, addition cannot be sustained solely on general observations regarding demonetisation. In the case of Mrs. Umamaheshwari vs ITO in ITA No: 527/Chny/2022 dated 14.10.2022, the Tribunal has clearly observed that the appointed date for prohibition

P R & CO.,GOBICHETTIPALAYAM vs. ITO, WARD-2(1), ERODE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed and the Stay\napplication is dismissed as infructuous

demonetization period. The Assessing Officer (A.O.) treated a portion of these SBN deposits as unexplained cash credit under Section 68

ASOK SPARKS ,VIRUDHUNAGAR vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1, VIRUDHUNAGAR

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 93/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Asok Sparks, The Acit, 468, Pks Arumugandar Road, Circle 1, Vs. Sivakasi, Virudhunagar. Virudhunagar – 626 189. [Pan: Aaufa-8489-K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent)

Section 68 of the Act was wrong, erroneous, incorrect, invalid, unjustified and not sustainable both on facts and in law. 7. The NFAC, Delhi failed to appreciate that the findings in relation there on in the impugned order were wrong, erroneous, incorrect, invalid, unjustified and not sustainable both on facts and in law. 8. The NFAC, Delhi failed to appreciate