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1996 (11) TMI 59 - HC - Income Tax

Issues involved: Petition under section 256(2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 seeking a direction to refer a question of law regarding deletion of cash credits.

Summary:

Issue 1: Cash credits in the books of the assessee

The Assessing Officer made an addition of Rs. 2,66,360 to the assessee's income, deeming four credit entries as bogus and fictitious. The Tribunal, however, found sufficient evidence to explain all cash credits and deleted the entire addition. The Tribunal rejected the suspicion that the credits were not genuine, as confirmed by the creditors and supported by documentary evidence.

Issue 2: Credibility of specific cash credit entries

- Ishwar Chand's credit entry: Initially doubted due to his relationship with the assessee and lack of apparent means, but confirmed through examination, account payee cheques, and repayment with interest, supported by bank account details.

- Prem Chand's credit entries: Similarly doubted but accepted as genuine after establishing identity, confirmation letters, account payee cheques for advance and repayment, and creditor's affirmation during appellate proceedings.

- Rajinder Prashad's credit entry: Treated as genuine based on advance by account payee cheque, confirmation letter, past assessments, examination by the Commissioner, repayment with interest, and bank account evidence.

The Tribunal concluded that the suspicion of the Assessing Officer was unfounded, emphasizing that the burden to prove the source of loans did not lie on the assessee. The Tribunal's decision was based on factual findings and declined the reference of the question of law, ultimately dismissing the application.

 

 

 

 

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