Case Law Details
Ashim Kumar Mahanta Vs ITO (ITAT Kolkata)
The undisputed fact is that in this case Rs.27,68,700/- has been found deposited in the joint account of assessee as well as his wife in the savings bank account of Axis Bank. When confronted by the AO after reopening the assessment, according to the assessee, this amount was trade receipt from sale of seasonal vegetables of the business of his wife and not that of his. In the absence of any evidence to substantiate the business of the assessee’s wife (trade licence) the AO as well as the Ld. CIT(A) did not accept the contention of the assessee; And though the AO had made an addition of Rs.13,97,640/-, the Ld. CIT(A) while passing the impugned order has confirmed addition of total deposit of Rs.27,68,700/-. On a query from the Bench as to whether there was any enhancement notice given by the Ld. CIT(A), the Ld. AR could not throw any light on this aspect. Therefore, presuming that the enhancement notice was given, still after perusing the bank transactions from pages 7 to 16 of the paper book it is noted that there was regular deposit as well as regular withdrawals in the said bank account, from which I note that there was no lump-sum deposit of the amount of Rs.27,68,700/- in the Axis Bank account. In this factual back-drop, even if it is presumed that the assessee or his wife has not disclosed this bank account in the Axis Bank to the department, still the total deposit in the joint account cannot be treated as the undisclosed income of the assessee because I find that there was regular withdrawal after the deposits. It has been brought to my notice that assessee is executing contract works as well as he is into the business of selling seasonal vegetable products; and in such a factual scenario, when it is evident that there was several deposits and simultaneous withdrawals, the entire deposit of amount cannot be brought agriculture products). Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, even if it is presumed that the deposits made in the Axis Bank which has not been disclosed to the department was taken as correct still the entire amount cannot be taxed as done by the lower authorities. Therefore, taking into consideration of the fact that the assessee is into the contractual business which has not been disputed by the AO/Ld. CIT(A), for the ends of justice the presumptive tax @ 8% of the total amount of Rs.27,68,700/- i.e. Rs. 2,21,496/- is confirmed and the balance amount is directed to be deleted.
FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF ITAT KOLKATA
This is an appeal preferred by the assessee against the order of Ld. CIT(A)-6, Kolkata dated 27.06.2019 for AY 2009-10.
2. The main grievance of the assessee is against the action of the Ld. CIT(A) enhancing the addition to Rs.27,68,700/- whereas the AO had made an addition of Rs.13,97,640/-.
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