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2018 (11) TMI 1687 - HC - Income TaxUnexplained cash credit - Assessing Authority creating tax liability was failure on the part of the assessee to produce evidence with regard to some of the investors which was by way of a Bank statement - HELD THAT - No question of law as such arises for consideration in the tax appeal, especially when there are concurrent finding of facts by the Income-tax Commissioner (Appeal) as well as the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. Those statements were produced before the Appellate Authority authenticity of which was not in question or doubt, therefore, the Appellate Authority accepted the position and set aside the order of the Assessing Authority. Such finding of fact was affirmed given by the Appellate Tribunal. Therefore, there is no legal infirmity in the two orders which needs interference in the tax appeal. Appeal dismissed.
Issues Involved:
Concurrent findings of facts by the Income-tax Commissioner and the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, failure to produce evidence regarding investors, authenticity of bank statements, legal infirmity in the orders. Analysis: The High Court, comprising Mr. Ajay Kumar Tripathi, CJ, and Mr. Parth Prateem Sahu, J., heard the appeal with Ms. Naushina Afrin Ali representing the Appellant and Mr. Vinay Kumar Jain representing the Respondent. The Court observed that no question of law arises for consideration in the tax appeal, given the concurrent findings of facts by the Income-tax Commissioner (Appeal) and the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal. The Assessing Authority had imposed tax liability due to the assessee's failure to produce evidence regarding some investors through a bank statement. Upon review, the bank statements were presented before the Appellate Authority, and their authenticity was unquestioned. Consequently, the Appellate Authority accepted the position and overturned the Assessing Authority's order. This factual finding was upheld by the Appellate Tribunal, indicating no legal infirmity in the two orders warranting interference in the tax appeal. As a result, the appeals were dismissed by the High Court. In conclusion, the judgment emphasized the importance of producing necessary evidence, such as bank statements, to support claims and decisions in tax appeals. It highlighted the significance of factual findings by the tax authorities and the appellate bodies in determining the outcome of such cases. The judgment serves as a reminder of the legal principles governing tax appeals and the need for adherence to procedural requirements to avoid legal challenges.
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