THE DY. COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, CIR.-3(1), RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. M/S. SONPAL EXPORTS PVT. LTD., RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 29/Rjt/2018 "नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) The Dcit, Circle – 3(1), Vs. M/S. Sonpal Exports Pvt. Ltd. Rajkot Aayakar Bhavan, Room Dhari Bagsara Road, Nr. Ice No. 114, 1St Floor, Race Course Factory, Amreli Ring Road, Rajkot Pan No.: Aajcs0177N (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kalpesh Doshi, Ld. Ar Respondent By : Shri Praveen Verma, Ld. Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 24/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 21/08/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am; By Way Of This Appeal, The Revenue, Has Challenged Correctness Of The Order Dated 16.11.2017, Passed By The Learned Cit(A), In The Matter Of Assessment Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act 1961, For The Assessment Year 2012-13. Grievances Raised By The Revenue, Which Are Interconnected & Will Be Taken Up Together, Are As Follows: “1. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Deleting The Addition Of Rs. 13,96,33,023/- Holding That Provision Of Section 195 Will Not Be Applicable. 2. On The Facts Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. C.I.T. (A) Erred In Ignoring The Facts That The Assessee Has Failed To Prove The Genuineness Of Foreign Commission Expenses Before The A.O. 3. It Is, Therefore, Prayed That The Order Of The C.I.T. (A) May Be Set Aside & That Of The A.O. Be Restored To The Above Extent. Dcit Vs. M/S. Sonpal Export Pvt. Ltd.

bogus. 19.About the second issue, which is regarding applicability of section 40(a)(ia) of the Act, in respect of these commission payments, the ld. CIT(A) noted that there is no doubt that all these foreign agents are not residents and are not having business connection in India. There is also no doubt that they have rendered services

PRAVINBHAI MOHANBHAI VADI,JAMNAGAR vs. PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, JAMNAGAR, JAMNAGAR

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं/.Ita No.102/Rjt/2025 "नधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2021-22 Pravinbhai Mohanbhai Vadi The Pr. Commissioner Of बनाम Flat No.1, Prabhudeep Apartment Income Tax, Jamanagar. Air Force-2 Road Vs. Jamnagar. Pan : Agzpv6946P (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld.Cit-Dr

bogus purchases. Therefore, such assessment order is neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of the revenue, therefore, the jurisdiction exercised by the ld. Pr. CIT is bad in law and hence order passed by the ld. PCIT may be quashed. 9.On the other hand, the ld. CIT-DR submitted that the main issue before

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

bogus nature of the transactions or receipt back of cash from M/s Terapanth Foods Pvt. Ltd. The purchases by the group concerns and sale by the assessee are duly vouched, paid for by account payee cheques, supported by audited books of accounts. It was further submitted that F.Y. 2008-09 is the first year of trading activity of export

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

bogus nature of the transactions or receipt back of cash from M/s Terapanth Foods Pvt. Ltd. The purchases by the group concerns and sale by the assessee are duly vouched, paid for by account payee cheques, supported by audited books of accounts. It was further submitted that F.Y. 2008-09 is the first year of trading activity of export

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHIDHAM-KUTCH vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM-KUTCH

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

bogus nature of the transactions or receipt back of cash from M/s Terapanth Foods Pvt. Ltd. The purchases by the group concerns and sale by the assessee are duly vouched, paid for by account payee cheques, supported by audited books of accounts. It was further submitted that F.Y. 2008-09 is the first year of trading activity of export

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

bogus nature of the transactions or receipt back of cash from M/s Terapanth Foods Pvt. Ltd. The purchases by the group concerns and sale by the assessee are duly vouched, paid for by account payee cheques, supported by audited books of accounts. It was further submitted that F.Y. 2008-09 is the first year of trading activity of export

THE ASSISTANT COMMR. OF INCOME TAX, GANDHIDHAM CIRCLE,, GANDHINAGAR vs. M/S KUTCH SALT & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD.,, GANDHIDHAM

In the result, cross objections filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhait (Ss)A No.233& 234 & 235 & 236 /Rjt/2016 Assessment Year: (2009-10 To 2012-13) (Hybrid Hearing) Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Vs. M/S. Kutch Salt & Allied Gandhidham Circle, Industries Ltd., Gandhidham - Kutch Maitri Bhavan, Plot No.-18, Sector-8, Gandhidham - Kutch "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aaact1769L (Appellant) (Respondent)

bogus nature of the transactions or receipt back of cash from M/s Terapanth Foods Pvt. Ltd. The purchases by the group concerns and sale by the assessee are duly vouched, paid for by account payee cheques, supported by audited books of accounts. It was further submitted that F.Y. 2008-09 is the first year of trading activity of export

THE ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. SHRI BHAGVANJI PRABHUBHAI AMRUTIYA, MORBI

In the result, cross objection filed by the assessee, ( in CO No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /.Ita No.139/Rjt/2021 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2019-2020 Asstt.Commissioner Of Income-Tax Expert Particle Board बनाम Cent.Cir.2, Rajkot. Survey No.111, 8-A National Vs. Highway B/H. Bharatinagar Iti, Ravapar Nadi Morbi 363 642. Pan : Aahfe 0299 G आयकर अपील सं /.Ita No.142/Rjt/2021 With Cross Objection No.05/Rjt/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2019-2020 Asstt.Commissioner Of Income-Tax Bhagvaji Prabhubhai बनाम Cent.Cir.2, Rajkot. Amrutiya, Meera Park-2 Vs. House No.1, Vavdi Road Morbi. Pan : Aiwpa 0121 A (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld.Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख /Date Of Hearing : 05/06/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29/08/2025 Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini: The Captioned Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Pertaining To Assessment Year 2019-20 & The Cross Objection Filed By The Assessee, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax

2,00,000/- from Alpha Entech (Guj) and Rs. 52,04,130/- from Anuradha Oil, Mumbai and on the basis of which proposal to disallow the purchase u/s. 37 of the Act, it is to submit that we have not received any cash against the purchases booked in the books of account and hence, proposal to disallow the purchase

THE ACIT, CEN. CIR.-2, RAJKOT, RAJKOT vs. EXPERT PARTICLE BOARD, MORBI

In the result, cross objection filed by the assessee, ( in CO No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं /.Ita No.139/Rjt/2021 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2019-2020 Asstt.Commissioner Of Income-Tax Expert Particle Board बनाम Cent.Cir.2, Rajkot. Survey No.111, 8-A National Vs. Highway B/H. Bharatinagar Iti, Ravapar Nadi Morbi 363 642. Pan : Aahfe 0299 G आयकर अपील सं /.Ita No.142/Rjt/2021 With Cross Objection No.05/Rjt/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/ Assessment Year: 2019-2020 Asstt.Commissioner Of Income-Tax Bhagvaji Prabhubhai बनाम Cent.Cir.2, Rajkot. Amrutiya, Meera Park-2 Vs. House No.1, Vavdi Road Morbi. Pan : Aiwpa 0121 A (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""यथ"/Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld.Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख /Date Of Hearing : 05/06/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29/08/2025 Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini: The Captioned Two Appeals Filed By The Revenue Pertaining To Assessment Year 2019-20 & The Cross Objection Filed By The Assessee, Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax

2,00,000/- from Alpha Entech (Guj) and Rs. 52,04,130/- from Anuradha Oil, Mumbai and on the basis of which proposal to disallow the purchase u/s. 37 of the Act, it is to submit that we have not received any cash against the purchases booked in the books of account and hence, proposal to disallow the purchase

MISS PARI ANIL GANDHI, RAJKOT,RAJKOT vs. THE PR. CIT-1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

Purchase, (2)\nHolding period, and (3) Sale and then after held that in the present case,\neven the requisite documentary evidences are found lacking which left the\nassessment not only erroneous but also prejudicial to the interest of\nrevenue.Moreover, as per the report of investigation wing, if any\nconnivance with any commission agent or entry operator is found then

LATE SMT. PRITI A. GANDHI L/R. SHRI ANILBHAI A. GANDHI, RAJKOT,RAJKOT vs. THE PR. CIT-1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

Purchase, (2)\nHolding period, and (3) Sale and then after held that in the present case,\neven the requisite documentary evidences are found lacking which left the\nassessment not only erroneous but also prejudicial to the interest of\nrevenue.Moreover, as per the report of investigation wing, if any\nconnivance with any commission agent or entry operator is found then

KRUPALU METALS P. LTD.,JAMNAGAR vs. THE NFAC CIT(A), DELHI, DELHI

In the result, assessee’s appeal ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं/.Ita Nos.111 To 113/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रणवष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2015-16

2 4 Malay Rajendra Mehta, partner of 1,08,74,095/- 13,44,038/- M/s Arihant Corporation, Jamnagar 3 5 SunilbhaiDurgeshbhai Bhatt, 53,481/- Partner of M/s Shree Ambica 4,32,696/- Industries, Jamnagar 4 6 Vipul DhirajlalRupapara, partner 4,17,282/- of M/s Alakh Metal Product, 33,76,064/- Jamnagar 5 7 HarshadbhaiPranlalBrsaniya, 8,75,256/- Proprietor

KRUPALU METALS P. LTD.,JAMNAGAR vs. THE NFAC DELHI, DELHI

In the result, assessee’s appeal ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकरअपीलसं/.Ita Nos.111 To 113/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रणवष" /Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2015-16

2 4 Malay Rajendra Mehta, partner of 1,08,74,095/- 13,44,038/- M/s Arihant Corporation, Jamnagar 3 5 SunilbhaiDurgeshbhai Bhatt, 53,481/- Partner of M/s Shree Ambica 4,32,696/- Industries, Jamnagar 4 6 Vipul DhirajlalRupapara, partner 4,17,282/- of M/s Alakh Metal Product, 33,76,064/- Jamnagar 5 7 HarshadbhaiPranlalBrsaniya, 8,75,256/- Proprietor

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. M/S. CLASSIC NETWORK LIMITED,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

2 143999517 Unexplained / unaccounted income 3 900000 Profits chargeable to tax as per Section 41(1) Total 17,39,72,425 Relevant Provision of the Income-tax Act 31. Aggrieved by the order of the assessing officer, the assessee, carried the matter in appeal, before the Ld.CIT(A), who has partly deleted the addition, observing as follows: “5.13 Having considered

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. M/S. CLASSIC NETWORK LIMITED,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

2 143999517 Unexplained / unaccounted income 3 900000 Profits chargeable to tax as per Section 41(1) Total 17,39,72,425 Relevant Provision of the Income-tax Act 31. Aggrieved by the order of the assessing officer, the assessee, carried the matter in appeal, before the Ld.CIT(A), who has partly deleted the addition, observing as follows: “5.13 Having considered

M/S. CLASSIC NETWORK LIMITED,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

2 143999517 Unexplained / unaccounted income 3 900000 Profits chargeable to tax as per Section 41(1) Total 17,39,72,425 Relevant Provision of the Income-tax Act 31. Aggrieved by the order of the assessing officer, the assessee, carried the matter in appeal, before the Ld.CIT(A), who has partly deleted the addition, observing as follows: “5.13 Having considered

M/S. CLASSIC NETWORK LIMITED,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

2 143999517 Unexplained / unaccounted income 3 900000 Profits chargeable to tax as per Section 41(1) Total 17,39,72,425 Relevant Provision of the Income-tax Act 31. Aggrieved by the order of the assessing officer, the assessee, carried the matter in appeal, before the Ld.CIT(A), who has partly deleted the addition, observing as follows: “5.13 Having considered

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. M/S. CLASSIC NETWORK LIMITED,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

2 143999517 Unexplained / unaccounted income 3 900000 Profits chargeable to tax as per Section 41(1) Total 17,39,72,425 Relevant Provision of the Income-tax Act 31. Aggrieved by the order of the assessing officer, the assessee, carried the matter in appeal, before the Ld.CIT(A), who has partly deleted the addition, observing as follows: “5.13 Having considered

M/S. CLASSIC NETWORK LIMITED,,RAJKOT-GUJARAT vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1,, RAJKOT-GUJARAT

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Dr. Dinesh Mohan Sinha

2 143999517 Unexplained / unaccounted income 3 900000 Profits chargeable to tax as per Section 41(1) Total 17,39,72,425 Relevant Provision of the Income-tax Act 31. Aggrieved by the order of the assessing officer, the assessee, carried the matter in appeal, before the Ld.CIT(A), who has partly deleted the addition, observing as follows: “5.13 Having considered