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2019 (6) TMI 1080 - AT - Income TaxBogus purchases - estimate the additions @12.5% - HELD THAT - We find that assessee was in possession of primary purchase documents and the payments to the suppliers was through banking channels. The assessee had established corresponding sales before AO. The books of accounts were audited wherein quantitative details of stock was provided. There could be no sale without actual purchase of material keeping in view the fact that the assessee was engaged in trading activities. At the same time, the assessee failed to produce even a single supplier to confirm the purchase transactions. The delivery of material could not be substantiated. Therefore, in such a situation, the addition, which could be made, was to account for profit element embedded in these purchase transactions to factorize for profit earned by assessee against possible purchase of material in the grey market and undue benefit of VAT against such bogus purchases. AO, in our opinion, had clinched the issue in the right perspective and was fair enough to estimate the additions @12.5%. Therefore, concurring with the stand of AO, we restore the order of AO. Accordingly, the enhancement of ₹ 72.93 Lacs as made by Ld. first appellate authority stands deleted.
Issues:
1. Contesting the order of Ld. CIT(A) regarding enhancement of additions on account of alleged bogus purchases for AY 2009-10. 2. Reopening of assessment u/s 147 based on information from Sales Tax Department. 3. Dispute over genuineness of purchases, lack of transportation details, and absence of supplier confirmation. 4. Enhancement of additions to 100% by Ld. CIT(A) and subsequent appeal. 5. Comparison with relevant judicial pronouncements and disagreement with the enhancement decision. 6. Decision on the legitimacy of purchases and restoration of Ld. AO's order. Analysis: 1. The appeal by the assessee challenged the Ld. CIT(A)'s order regarding the enhancement of additions on account of alleged bogus purchases for AY 2009-10. Additional grounds were filed but not pressed during the hearing. 2. The assessment was reopened under section 147 based on information from the Sales Tax Department, indicating accommodation purchase bills from suspicious entities. The Ld. AO estimated additions against these purchases @12.5%, resulting in an addition of &8377; 10.41 Lacs. 3. The genuineness of purchases was disputed due to lack of transportation details, absence of supplier confirmation, and admissions of accommodation entries by the dealer. The Ld. AO considered the purchases non-genuine and estimated additions at 12.5%. 4. The Ld. CIT(A) issued an enhancement notice, increasing the additions to 100% despite the assessee's submissions on purchase bills, sales, and payment details. The appeal challenged this enhancement decision. 5. The judges deliberated on relevant judicial pronouncements and disagreed with the enhancement decision, emphasizing the need for actual purchase substantiation. Reference was made to a decision by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court to support the restoration of Ld. AO's order. 6. The decision focused on the legitimacy of purchases, highlighting the presence of primary purchase documents and banking channel payments. While the assessee demonstrated corresponding sales, the inability to produce a supplier or substantiate material delivery led to the restoration of Ld. AO's order, deleting the &8377; 72.93 Lacs enhancement made by Ld. CIT(A).
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