DY.CITI -26(1), MUMBAI vs. GOPAL TUKIRAM AGARWAL, MUMBAI

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ITA 2346/MUM/2021Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 May 2022AY 2010-113 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the appeal fell below the monetary limit prescribed by CBDT Circular No. 17/2019. Furthermore, penalty cannot be levied on an estimated addition.

What were the facts?

The Revenue appealed against the deletion of penalty imposed under Section 271(1)(c) for bogus purchases. The penalty was levied on an estimated addition.

What were the issues?

Whether the Revenue's appeal is maintainable based on monetary limits and if penalty can be levied on estimated additions.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 271(1)(c)

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘SMC‘ BENCH

For Appellant: Shri Vijay R Taker
For Respondent: Ms. Samruddhi Hande, Shri Vijay R Taker
Hearing: 24/05/2022Pronounced: 26/05/2022

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, ‘SMC‘ BENCH MUMBAI BEFORE: SHRI M.BALAGANESH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER & SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JUDICIAL MEMBER (Assessment Year :2010-11) & (Assessment Year :2009-10) Dy. Commissioner of Vs. M/s. Gopal Tukiram Agarwal Income Tax-26(1) 3/13, Mankhu Bhavan Room No.623, 6th Floor Khandwala Lane Kautilya Bhavan Malad (East) Bandra Kurla Complex Mumbai - 400097 Bandra East Mumbai – 400 051 PAN/GIR No.AACPA8314P (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Revenue by Ms. Samruddhi Hande Assessee by Shri Vijay R Taker Date of Hearing 24/05/2022 Date of Pronouncement 26/05/2022 आदेश / O R D E R PER M. BALAGANESH (A.M):

These appeals in 2347/Mum/2021 for A.Y.2009-10 & 2010-11 arise out of the order by the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC) in order No.ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2021-22/1036536616(1) & ITBA/NFAC/S/250/2021- 22/1036536632(1) dated 22/10/2021 (ld. CIT(A) in short) in the matter of imposition of penalty u/s.271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act’).

2.

We have heard rival submissions and perused the material available on record. We find that the ld. AO had levied penalty on the estimated addition made on account of bogus purchases. This penalty levied u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act on an addition made on account of bogus purchases was deleted by the ld. CIT(A) on the primary ground that no penalty would survive on an estimated addition. Aggrieved, the revenue is in appeal before us.

3.

We find at the outset, the ld AR argued that penalty that is in dispute before us, falls below the monetary limit prescribed by the CBDT in its Circular No. 17/2019 dated 08/08/2019 for preferring appeal by the Revenue before this Tribunal. We find that the ld. DR vehemently argued that the said case falls within the exception provided in para 10(e) of the said Circular and accordingly, he argued that the appeal is maintainable. We find that the exception provided in para 10(e) of the Circular 17/2019 dated 08/08/2019 is applicable only for the quantum proceedings and the same cannot be made applicable for penalty proceedings. It is well settled that penalty and quantum assessment proceedings are distinct and separate. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal of the Revenue by following the aforesaid Circular No.17/2019 dated 08/08/2019. Even on merits, we find that the ld. CIT(A) had deleted the penalty only in view of estimated addition. The law is well settled that no concealment penalty would be leviable on an estimated addition.

4.

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed. Order pronounced on 26/05/2022 by way of proper mentioning in the notice board.

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