Bogus Purchases: GP estimate should be fair, honest and rational

We have observed that the assessee is dealing in the business as supplier in ferrous and non-ferrous. The genesis of the case is the Information which was received by the A.O. from DGIT (Inv.), Mumbai that there are some parties who are engaged in hawala transactions and are involved in issuing bogus bills for sale of material without delivery of goods, which information was based on information received from Maharashtra Sales Tax Authorities that the assessee is beneficiary of hawala/accommodation entries for bogus purchases from 28 entry providers to the tune of Rs. 2,39,83,261/- from these ...