Ito vs Bhasin Rice & General Mills on 19 January, 2004
In the case of M/s Mahalaxmi Rice Factory, the assessee had shown total purchases of paddy in the books at 43,321 qtls. but as per the information received from the DFSC, such purchases were reported at 43976 qtls. Thus, the assessing officer had observed that difference of 655 qtls. (43976 - 43321) represented unexplained investment of Rs. 1,14,625. On appeal, the Commissioner (Appeals) has ignored the unexplained investment on the ground that if the same are considered, corresponding deduction for the equal amount is to be allowed. I agree with such view because the same is in conformity with the judgment of Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of CIT v. Bhalkla Bros. 10 TLR 45. However, I find that the assessee had also reported the yield of rice obtained from milling of 43976 qtls. of paddy to the DFSC, which means that the same had been duly reflected in the books of accounts though corresponding purchase of paddy was not shown in the books. The learned Commissioner (Appeals) has also allowed credit for the entire quantity of yield of rice and other by-products as shown in the books, which is inclusive of yield obtained from milling of 655 qtls. of paddy. However, the Commissioner (Appeals) has not taken into account 655 qtls. of paddy for the purpose of computing yield of rice and other by-products obtained therefrom. This is not correct. I, therefore, set aside the order of the Commissioner (Appeals) and restore this issue to the file of the assessing officer with a direction to estimate the yield of rice and other by products at the rates mentioned in Annex.-A of the impugned order, obtained from milling of 655 qtls. and estimate the total receipts by applying the rates mentioned therein. The amount so worked out would be included in the total income of the assessee in addition to the income already computed by the learned Commissioner (Appeals). I direct accordingly.