The assessee's unexplained cash credits u/s 68 were deleted by ...

Cash deposits explained through VAT returns, cash sales & debtors realizations during demonetization period.

Case Laws     Income Tax

November 20, 2024

The assessee's unexplained cash credits u/s 68 were deleted by the CIT(A) after accepting the submissions that the cash receipts from various sources like cash sales, realization of outstanding debtors, and current year debtors matched with the VAT returns. The Tribunal noted that the assessee explained the cash deposits in specified bank notes (SBNs) received during demonetization, arising from cash sales during the relevant assessment year, realization of outstanding debtors from previous years, and current year debtors, as per the books of accounts. The assessee reconciled the cash sales, outstanding debtors with the VAT returns. Although the turnover increased significantly, the cash realization through sales and debtors was not abnormal. The assessee filed confirmed account statements before the Tribunal. Since the books of accounts and VAT returns were accepted, and no defect was found in the cash generation before November 8, 2016, the Tribunal held that the cash deposited in SBNs during demonetization stood explained. Relying on a precedent, the Tribunal ruled that SBNs cannot be added when the source of cash is explained. Consequently, the CIT(A)'s order was upheld, and the Revenue's appeal was dismissed.

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