DCIT, Circle-20(1), New Delhi. Vs Pragyawan Technologies Private Limited

Parties Involved

Facts Summary

The assessee, Pragyawan Technologies Private Limited, had filed a return of income which was selected for scrutiny to examine unsecured loans from entities that had not filed their returns. The assessee is engaged in wholesale trading and consultancy services. During the assessment, the Assessing Officer (AO) found that the assessee had taken a loan of Rs. 2 crores from three parties: M/s Manak Estates and Finance Pvt. Ltd., M/s Yamini Agencies Pvt. Ltd., and M/s Funidea Housing Pvt. Ltd. The AO issued notices to these entities, but there was non-compliance. An investigation by the Investigation Wing, Kolkata, revealed that these entities were paper companies controlled by a Kolkata-based entry operator. The AO concluded that the transactions were to introduce undisclosed income into the assessee's books and avoid tax payments.…

Legal Issues

• 1. Whether the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) was justified in deleting the addition of Rs. 2 crores made by the Assessing Officer on account of unsecured loans claimed by the assessee.
• 2. Whether the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) was justified in holding that the identity and creditworthiness of the creditors as well as the genuineness of the loan transactions were established.

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Partly Assessee / Partly Revenue.

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