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2021 (3) TMI 658 - AT - Income Tax


Issues:
Addition of unexplained cash in bank account

Analysis:
The appeal was filed against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax regarding the addition of ?2,33,970 made by the Assessing Officer and confirmed by the CIT(Appeals) on account of unexplained cash deposited in the bank account. The assessee, an individual, denied any relation with the concerns where the cash was deposited. The Assessing Officer reopened the assessment due to undisclosed bank account and added the amount to the total income. The CIT(Appeals) upheld the addition, stating lack of evidence supporting the denial. The appellant argued forgery by unknown persons using his PAN card for the bank account. The CIT(Appeals) did not find merit in the appellant's submission, as no FIR was filed regarding the alleged forgery. The Tribunal considered fresh evidence, complaints filed with the Police Station and RBI, and decided to send the matter back to the Assessing Officer for further verification, including a forensic report if necessary.

The Tribunal observed that the addition was based on the lack of evidence supporting the appellant's denial of relation with the concerned entities. The appellant claimed forgery by unknown persons using his PAN card for the bank account, supported by complaints filed with the Police Station and RBI. As the evidence was not considered by the lower authorities, the Tribunal decided to send the matter back to the Assessing Officer for proper verification, including a forensic report if required, to determine the authenticity of the appellant's claim. The decision was made to ensure a fair assessment based on all available evidence and to address the concerns raised by the appellant regarding the alleged forgery and unauthorized transactions.

 

 

 

 

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