RAJESH POPLI,SHIMLA vs. DCIT, CHANDIGARH
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal upheld the penalty on unaccounted sales, citing the assessee's admission and the Assessing Officer's scientific calculation. However, it directed remission on penalty for short-term capital gains related to cost of improvement.
What were the facts?
During a search operation, the assessee admitted to unaccounted purchases and sales. The Assessing Officer estimated profit on sales made outside books and levied penalty. The assessee argued that penalty is not leviable on estimated income.
What were the issues?
Whether penalty under Section 271(1)(c) is leviable on income estimated based on an assessee's admission of unaccounted transactions and whether penalty is justified on cost of improvement for capital gains.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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- Harigopal Singh v. CIT203 citing258 ITR 85 · 2002 · HC
- CIT v. Krishi Tyre Retreading and Rubber Industries117 citing360 ITR 580 · 2014 · HC
- Naresh Chand Agarwal v. CIT14 citing357 ITR 514 · 2013 · HC
- CIT v. P Rojes (11 citing356 ITR 703 · 2013 · HC
- 388 ITR 5937 citing388 ITR 593 · 2013 · SC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, CHANDIGARH BENCH “B”, CHANDIGARH
Before: Sh. SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMEMBER & DR. B.R.R. KUMAR
आदेश क� ��त�ल�प अ�े�षत/ Copy of the order forwarded to :
अपीलाथ�/ The Appellant 2. ��यथ�/ The Respondent 3. आयकर आयु�त/ CIT 4. आयकर आयु�त (अपील)/ The CIT(A) 5. �वभागीय ��त�न�ध, आयकर अपील�य आ�धकरण, च�डीगढ़/ DR, ITAT, CHANDIGARH 6. गाड� फाईल/ Guard File
आदेशानुसार/ By order, सहायक पंजीकार/ Assistant Registrar
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