SREEDHARAN NAIR BABU,ERNAKULAM vs. ITO NON CORPORATE WARD -1(1), KOCHI
In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed
ITA 977/COCH/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin17 Jan 2024AY 2015-16
Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora & Shri Manomohan Dassreedharan Nair Babu The Income Tax Officer 42/1975, Madhusree Non Corporate Ward – 1(1) P J Antony Ground Road Vs. C.R. Building Pachalam, Ernakulam 682012 I.S. Press Road [Pan:Ajtpb 4145M] Kochi 682018 (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Arun Raj, Advocate Revenue By: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 19.10.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.01.2024 O R D E R Per Sanjay Arora, Am This Appeal By The Assessee Challenges The Dismissal Of His Appeal Contesting His Assessment Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act") Dated 07.12.2017 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2015-16 By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Income Tax Department [Cit(A)], Vide Its Order Dated 06.09.2022. 2. It Would Be Relevant To State The Background Facts Of The Case. The Assessee Is An Advocate By Profession, Based At Ernakulam. For The Relevant Year He Returned His Income On 05.01.2016 At Rs.5,35,200, Which Was On Account Of Cash Deposits In His Bank Account During The Year, Subject To Verification Under The Act. The Assessee Having Returned Income @ 35% Of The Disclosed Professional Receipt Of Rs.24,62,600, As Against The Cash Deposit Of Rs.67,03,100 In His Bank Account, The Ao Applied The Said Profit Rate On The Balance Rs.42,40,500, Making Thus An Addition For
For Appellant: Shri Arun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 143(3)
cash deposit in the bank account thus, did not find favour with the ld. CIT(A), who held as under: -
“6. The effective ground of appeal is against addition by ignoring the receipts of other 2 advocates. As per the appellant, the extra receipts of Rs.42,40,500/- considered by the AO for the purpose of estimating income