2018 (6) TMI 28

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....onsideration of Rs. 73 lacs out of which 73 lacs was paid by cheque and Rs. 5 lac was paid in cash. The seller did not encash the cheques, as such, Ld. AO made an addition of Rs. 73 lacs as concealed income. It is not understood as to how Rs. 73 Lac paid for the purchase of land can be considered as income of the appellant. 2. For that Ld. CIT(A) concluded that undisclosed payment of Rs. 73 Lacs was made to the purchaser in cash, as such, these cheques were not encashed. The payment by cheque was considered as a colour full device of tax evasion. The addition of Rs. 73 Lacs made u/s 69 was confirmed. 3. For that the Deed of Sale was executed by Sri Gyan Chand Mahto, Power of Attorney Holder (POA) for land Landlords who wer....

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.... 6. For that the appellant paid Rs. 5 lacs in cash to Power of Attorney Holder. Thereafter, POA as it looks manipulated entire matter and kept land owners in dark and subsequently sold the land for a consideration of Rs. 1,69,97,500/-. Appellant did not receive any amount of out sale consideration of second sale. In any case, cheques of Rs. 73 lacs handed over to POA were not encashed. Appellant had not made any payment in cash beyond Rs. 5 Lacs and appellant did not get any payment out of sale proceed. As such, assessment of income of Rs. 73 lacs and Short Term Capital Gain is illegal, incorrect and against the facts. 7. For that other grounds in detail will be argued at the time of hearing. 3. Brief facts of the case are ....

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....hs was paid by cash and rest of the amount i.e. Rs. 73,00,000/- was paid through cheque, however, the cheques were not encashed till the financial year. The AO made addition on surmises and the amount has been paid by the assessee and, therefore, on assessed income and made the addition towards short term capital gains of Rs. 91,97,500/-. Ld.AR further submitted that before the AO it was brought to the knowledge that the property was again sold in parts and it was registered in the others name. Further as there is no compliance in respect of the encashment of cheques, the sale deed was cancelled and also civil suit was filed and therefore, prayed that the assessee shall not be liable to pay any tax as the sale deed has been cancelled. 7.....