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S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Cash credits-Method of accounting-Unexplained expenditure-Difference between amount reflected in books of account and in Form 26AS-No defects in the books of account-Addition was deleted [S.68, 133(6), 145, Form No 26AS]

Shri Jeen Mata Buildcon (P) Ltd v. ITO (2022) 97 ITR 706 (Jaipur)(Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Expenditure on raising of loan-Notional and hypothetical addition-Cannot be sustained.

Young Indian v. ACIT (E) (2022)95 ITR 33 / 218 TTJ 1 (Trib) (SN) (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Miscellaneous expenses-Self made vouchers-Allowable as deduction.

Welkin Telecom Infra (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022)96 ITR 475 (Kol) (Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Transportation expenses-Mistake of accountant-Salary expenditure has been shown as expenses along with transportation expenses-Disallowance is not justified.

Welkin Telecom Infra (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022)96 ITR 475 (Kol) (Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Office expenses-Inadvertent error-Salary and wages-Wrongly debited to office expenses-Addition is not justified.

Welkin Telecom Infra (P.) Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2022)96 ITR 475 (Kol) (Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Site expenses-Support services To telecommunication operators and functioning at more than 3,300 work sites-Not Tenable.[S. 144, 145]

Welkin Telecom Infra (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022)96 ITR 475 (Kol) (Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Undisclosed income declared during search and seizure-Income credited to books of accounts-Corresponding expenditure to also be included-CIT (A) justified in deleting additions.[S. 132(4)]

ACIT v. Vendhar Movies (2022)97 ITR 17 (SN.) (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Unable to identify the purchasers-Sale of finished goods subject to tax-Entire purchases cannot be disallowed-Addition was restricted to 10% of purchases-Income from undisclosed sources-Fixed deposit in bank-Matter remanded. [S. 68, 26AS]

Accra Pac (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 100 ITR 30 (SN) (Ahd)(Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Gifts given to beneficiaries of chit fund scheme-Admitted Rs. 3. 2 crores as undisclosed income-Benefit of telescoping has to be given-WhatsApp messages-WhatsApp message sent from assessee’s mobile phone-WhatsApp messages are a dumb document without any corroborative evidence on record-No addition can be made on the basis of said documents. [S. 153A]

A.Jhonkar v. Dy. CIT v. Johnkumar Trust (2022) 220 TTJ 187 (Chennai) (Trib) Dy. CIT v. Johnkumar Trust (2022) 220 TTJ 187 (Chennai) (Trib)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Restricted to 12.5 % of bogus purchases. [S. 133(6), 143(3)]

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 217 TTJ 763/ 214 DTR 105 (Mum)(Trib)