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2023 (9) TMI 891 - HC - Income Tax


Issues involved:
The judgment involves the assessment year 2005-06 and pertains to additions made by the Assessing Officer on account of unsecured loans returned by the assessee without substantiating evidence.

Issue 1:
The first issue questions whether the Tribunal's order confirming the addition of Rs. 9,00,000 representing unsecured loans was made disregarding evidence and contrary to the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and relevant decisions.

The assessee contended that evidence before the Assessing Officer should have prevented the additions, citing various court decisions to support their argument. The Revenue opposed the appeal, relying on Supreme Court decisions emphasizing the burden of proof on the assessee regarding the source of received sums.

Issue 2:
The second issue questions whether the Tribunal was justified in not adjudicating on the disallowance of proportionate interest paid against the unsecured loans.

The loan details from various individuals were examined. For Ms. Gunmala Devi's loan, the lack of proof of the creditor's capacity to lend Rs. 5,00,000 was highlighted. Similarly, for Mr. A.P.N. Singh's loan, discrepancies in the source of income were noted. Mr. Syed Aijaz Alam's loan was also scrutinized, revealing inconsistencies in the source of income and genuineness of the transaction.

The Tribunal's orders were upheld as no questions of law were found to arise, and the evidence supported the decisions of the lower authorities. The second question regarding interest payment did not need addressing as the unsecured loans were not proven.

The Miscellaneous Appeal was dismissed, and parties were directed to bear their costs.

 

 

 

 

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