ANAND DILIP PATEL,SURAT vs. ITO, WARD-1, NAVSARI

ITA 271/SRT/2026Status: DisposedITAT Surat10 August 2026AY 2011-126 pages
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What were the facts?

The assessee did not file returns for AY 2010-11 and 2011-12. Based on AIR information of mutual fund investments, the Assessing Officer initiated penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) without passing a quantum assessment order.

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be levied without a foundational quantum assessment order determining the concealed income. Since no such determination was made, the penalties are unsustainable.

What were the issues?

Whether penalty under Section 271(1)(c) can be imposed in the absence of a quantum assessment order determining the concealed income?

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 271(1)(c),Section 147,Section 148,Section 144,Section 142(1),Section 129

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “SMC”

Before: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini

For Appellant: Shri P M Jagasheth, CA
For Respondent: Shri Ajay Uke, Ld. Sr. DR
Hearing: 19/05/2026Pronounced: 10/08/2026

Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, AM: Captioned two appeals filed by the same assessee, pertaining to assessment years 2010–11 and 2011–12, are directed against the separate orders passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), which in turn arise out of separate penalty orders passed by the assessing officer under section 271(1) (c) of the Act.

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Since, these penalty appeals related to the same assessee, therefore these appeals have been clubbed and heard together and consolidated order is bein

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