IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
ITA 145/2010
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX ..... Appellant
Through : Mr Sanjeev Sabharwal
versus
VV INDUSTRIAL PROCESSORS PVT LTD ..... Respondent
Through : None
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED
HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL
O R D E R
25.02.2010
This appeal is in respect of the assessment year 2002-2003 and arises out
of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal?s order dated 22.05.2009 in ITA
3728/Del/2008.
The only issue sought to be raised by the revenue is with regard to the
deletion of the addition in respect of the share application money to the extent
of Rs?81,40,000/- under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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The Assessing Officer had made an addition of Rs 88,40,000/- under the said
Section 68 after treating the share application money received by the assessee
as accommodation entries. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) partly
allowed the appeal preferred by the assessee on this aspect of the matter,
inasmuch as the addition of Rs 88,40,000/- was limited to only Rs 7 lacs on
account of the fact that the share application money apparently received from
Amba Alloys Private Limited was considered by the Commissioner of Income Tax
(Appeals) to be unexplained. This was because the notice sent by the Assessing
Officer to Amba Alloys Private Limited was returned unserved. Furthermore, no
confirmation had been filed by the assessee in respect of the said Amba Alloys
Private Limited. Consequently, the sum of Rs 7 lacs said to have been received
from Amba Alloys Private Limited towards share application money was treated as
unexplained by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) and the addition to that
extent was sustained. However, in respect of the share application money to the
extent of Rs 81,40,000/- received from other parties, the Commissioner of Income
Tax (Appeals) deleted the said addition because of the fact that the assessee
had filed confirmation letters from them and that notices issued to them had
been served and the parties had also replied to the same confirming the making
of the payments towards share application money. The Commissioner of Income Tax
(Appeals), therefore, found that the onus, which was on the assessee, stood
discharged. The identity of the subscribers was established and they had also
confirmed having made the payments. In view of the foregoing, the Commissioner
of Income Tax (Appeals) deleted the addition to the extent of Rs?81,40,000/-.
These findings of fact were confirmed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
by virtue of the impugned order. No substantial question of law arises for our
consideration.
The appeal is dismissed.
BADAR DURREZ AHMED, J
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FEBRUARY 25, 2010 SIDDHARTH MRIDUL, J
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