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Tajinder Pal Kaur (Smt.) v. ITO (2023)101 ITR 292 (Amritsar) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Failure by assessee to disclose cash deposits-Assessee submitted power of attorney and agreement before Department-Instrument not accepted-Party who paid cash unable to provide registered deed relating to transfer of property-Matter set aside and remanded to verify purchase of property.

Pujala Mahesh Babu v. Asst. CIT (2023)101 ITR 458 (Hyd) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Amounts returned in cheque and other amount returned in cash to square off account-Cannot be unexplained cash credits-Assessee in real estate business-10% profit-Addition would meet ends of justice.[S. 69, 132(4)]

Dharmvir Merchandise P. Ltd. v.ITO (2023)101 ITR 279 (Kol) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Share capital and premium-Summons served on directors and subscribers-Service of summons sufficient to prove identity of subscribers-Bank statements of subscribers showing sufficient funds prove creditworthiness-Transaction genuine as done through banking channels-onus of assessee discharged-Mere ground that person summoned did not appear insufficient ground for addition.[S. 131]

Zakir Ali Yarbali Khan v. ITO (2023)101 ITR 35 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Income from undisclosed source-claim that cash deposited was out of cash withdrawals-No document to substantiate claim-Link not established-Addition is justified.

Toplink Developers Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. v.ITO (2023)101 ITR 24 (SN) (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Burden of proof-Share Application money and share premium-Availability of sufficient funds-Statements of directors recorded, confirmed decision of the board to invest in assessee-Burden of proof of assessee to prove identity and creditworthiness discharged-AO is not making any inquiry or finding any discrepancy in evidence-Proviso requiring assessee to prove source of credits not applicable-Additions is not justified.

Padmavati Housing Corporation v. Dy. CIT (2023)101 ITR 62 (SN) (Ahd) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-On money received for sale of units in housing projects-Improbable to make profits upto 50%-properties sold not high end-On money element added at 50% of booked price very high-Additions to be restricted to 15%.-Order to be not treated as precedent.

Godwin Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)101 ITR 74 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Burden of proof-Receipts of sums of deposits, receipts of sums refunded furnished by the assessee-Details not untrue-Burden discharged-Addition is not justified. [S.292C]

Vatika Hotels P. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2023)101 ITR 21/199 ITD 741 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 57 : Income from other sources-Deductions-Purchase of land for construction of hotel building-Capitalisation of project and preoperative expenses pending-FDs receipts purchased for letter of credit and bank guarantees given to various suppliers-Interest income not income from other sources-AO to consider interest as part of capital receipt and to be deducted from cost of project. [S. 56, 57(ii)]

Jatinder Kumar Suri v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2023)101 ITR 47 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 57 : Income from other sources-Deductions-Premature encashment of Fixed Deposit-Loss on interest-No expenditure incurred to earn interest income-Deduction disallowed-No evidence that loan taken from third party with whom deposit placed had connection with earning of any interest.[S. 56, 57(iii)]

Savitri Devi (Smt.) v. ITO (2023)101 ITR 34 (Amritsar) (Trib)

S. 55A : Capital gains-Reference to Valuation Officer-Calculation without referring to D.V.O.-On the basis of own assumption-Ought to have referred to D.V.O.-Order set aside-Matter remanded and referred to D.V.O. for considering cost of acquisition. [S.55(2) (b)]