SHRI RAEES AHMAD KHAN,BOKARO STEEL CITY vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-3(1), BOKARO STEEL CITY
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that specifying the limb for penalty proceedings is mandatory at the time of finalization of assessment. Relying on various High Court judgments, the Tribunal found merit in the assessee's contention.
What were the facts?
The assessee challenged penalty orders under Section 271(1)(c) because the Assessing Officer's assessment orders did not specify under which limb the penalty proceedings were initiated. The Revenue argued this compliance was only necessary at the notice stage.
What were the issues?
Whether penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) are valid if the assessment order does not specify the limb under which they are initiated.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- CIT v. Rampur Engg35 citing309 ITR 143 · 2009 · HC
- (2009) 309 ITR 107 (Del) Madhushree Gupta v. Union of India6 citing359 ITR 515 · 2013 · HC
- 309 ITR 1076 citing309 ITR 107 · 2009 · HC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, RANCHI BENCH “SMC” RANCHI
Before: Shri S.S, Godara
Shri Devesh Poddar, Advocate आवेदक क� ओर से/By Assessee Shri Ajoy Kumar Adl.CIT-DR राज�व क� ओर से/By Respondent 04-03-2020 सुनवाई क� तार�ख/Date of Hearing 04-03-2020 घोषणा क� तार�ख/Date of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R (Oral) These three assessee’s appeals for assessment years 2010-11, 2012-13, & 2014-15, arise against the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) Hazaaribagh’s separate orders; all dated 02.08.2018, passed in case Nos. 10444, 10446 & 10447/2017-18, imposing penalty(ies) of Rs.97,400/-, Rs.1,37,650 & Rs.1,38,500/- involving proceedings u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961; in short ‘the Act’; respectively. Heard both the parties. Case file(s) perused.
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