ITAT Confirms Section 68 Addition due to Unproven Creditor Creditworthiness

Prestigious Enterprises Pvt. Ltd Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi)

Introduction: In a recent case, “Prestigious Enterprises Pvt. Ltd vs. ACIT,” the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Delhi ruled on an appeal against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) for the assessment year 2007-08. The central issue revolved around the failure to establish the creditworthiness of the creditor and the genuineness of a transaction, resulting in an addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act.