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- Addition of cash credits under section 68 of the IT Act, 1961. Analysis: 1. The appellant raised loans totaling Rs. 52,500 from various individuals, which were repaid on specific dates. The Assessing Officer (AO) allowed a reduction of Rs. 7,000 due to an advance from one individual, resulting in a net cash credit of Rs. 45,500. The AO, not satisfied with the explanation provided by the appellant regarding the creditworthiness of the creditors, made an addition of Rs. 45,500 under section 68 of the IT Act, 1961. The CIT(A) upheld this addition based on precedents, leading to the appeal before the ITAT. 2. The appellant argued that as a substantial firm with significant gross receipts, there was no motive to introduce a small sum like Rs. 45,500 from its own income. The appellant contended that it had discharged its onus by providing confirmatory letters from the creditors and suggested a peak credit of Rs. 33,000. The appellant requested the deletion of the entire addition of Rs. 45,500. 3. The ITAT considered the requirement under section 68 for the appellant to prove the credits in its books of account, emphasizing the need to establish the identity of creditors, their capacity to lend, and the genuineness of the transaction. The ITAT noted that merely filing confirmatory letters was insufficient to discharge the onus, as corroborative evidence regarding the creditors' financial capacity was lacking. Referring to precedents, the ITAT held that the appellant failed to provide primary material to prove the three essential elements, leading to the AO's justified decision to make the additions. 4. However, the ITAT acknowledged the appellant's argument regarding the peak credit amount and determined it to be Rs. 33,000 based on the loan transaction dates. Consequently, the ITAT directed the AO to restrict the addition to Rs. 33,000 and delete the remaining Rs. 12,500. The appeal was allowed in part, with the addition reduced accordingly.
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