DCIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S. HERO MOTOCORP LTD., NEW DELHI

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ITA 2770/DEL/2015Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 December 2018AY 2006-076 pages

In favour of the Revenue: the Revenue's appeal was allowed. From the AI summary of this appeal.

AI SummaryAllowed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that since the Hon'ble Delhi High Court had admitted a substantial question of law in the assessee's own case regarding the addition on which the penalty was levied, the addition was debatable. Therefore, the penalty was deleted.

What were the facts?

The assessee company faced penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) for alleged furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income, stemming from a disallowance of deduction under Section 80-IA. The CIT(A) had upheld the penalty.

What were the issues?

Whether penalty under Section 271(1)(c) can be levied on a debatable issue where a substantial question of law has been admitted by the High Court.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 271(1)(c),Section 143(3),Section 80-IA

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCHES: ‘C’, NEW DELHI

Before: SHRI N.K. SAINI & SMT. BEENA A PILLAI

Hearing: 04/12/2018Pronounced: 19/12/2018

(Appellant) (Respondent) & DCIT vs. Hero Motocorp Ltd. Circle 11(1) 34, Basant Lok, New Delhi. Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. AAACH0812J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by : Sh. Gaurav Jain, Adv. Revenue by : Sh. Kumar Hrishikesh, CIT DR Date of Hearing : 04/12/2018 Date of Pronouncement: 19/12/2018 ORDER PER BEENA A PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Present penalty appeals have been filed by assessee against order dated 30/06/2014 and 06/02/15 passed by Ld.CIT (A)-15, New Delhi for assessment year 2003-04 on following grounds of appeal:

ITA Nso. 4410/Del/2014 & 2770Del/2015 A.Ys. 2003-04 & 2006-07 Hari MotoCorp Ltd. Grounds of AY 2003-04: 1. “That the CIT(A) erred on facts and in law in upholding the action of AO in levying penalty u/s 271(1)(c ) on disallowance of deduction u/s 80IA made in the assessment order passed u/s 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for alleged furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income.

2. That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the CIT(A) erred on facts and in law in not holding that the penalty order dated 21.03.2012 passed by the AO u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act was beyond jurisdiction, bad in law and void ab initio, since no satisfaction qua concealment/furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income in respect of disallowance made u/s 80IA was recorded in the assessment order, which was sine qua non for assumption of jurisdiction for levying penalty u/s 271(1)(c ).

3. That the CIT(A) erred on facts and in law in holding that appellant furnished inaccurate particulars of income by notionally booking profit after taking tariff rate of Rs. 5,92,per unit arbitrarily as against the prevailing market tariff of power charged by HSEB. 3.1 That the CIT(A) erred on facts and in law in not appreciating that no incorrect facts relating to the claim of deduction were disclosed by the appellant and disallowance was made simply on the basis of bona fide difference of opinion. The appellant craves leave to add, to alter, amend or vary from the above grounds of appeal before or at the time of hearing.”

Grounds of 1. “Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) right in ignoring the fact that the Hon’ble ITAT has already confirmed the disallowance of deduction u/s 80IA.

ITA Nso. 4410/Del/2014 & 2770Del/2015 A.Ys. 2003-04 & 2006-07 Hari MotoCorp Ltd.

2. The appellant craves leave, to add, alter or amend any ground of appeal raised above at the time of the hearing.”

2.

Brief facts of the case are as under: Assessee is a company engaged in manufacturing and sale of motorcycles. In order passed by Ld.AO under section 143 (3) of the Act, several additions were made to total income. On disallowance of deduction under section 80-IA and section 80HHC of the Act, additions were upheld by Ld.CIT (A). Ld.AO accordingly, issued notice under section 274 of the Act, for levy of penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Act.

3.

Aggrieved by penalty order passed by Ld.AO, assessee preferred appeal before Ld.CIT(A), who upheld penalty on account of disallowance under section 80-IA. 4. Aggrieved by order of Ld.CIT (A), assessee is in appeal before us now. 5. Ld. Counsel submitted that Hon’ble Delhi High Court in and ITA No. 342/2014 vide order dated 28/017/15 and 19/11/15 respectively, admitted question of law in respect of addition, on which penalty has been confirmed by Ld.CIT(A). The question of law as framed by Hon’ble High Court is as under: 1. “whether the income tax appellate tribunal was right in disallowing the claim under section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for violation of subsection (8). 2. ………”

ITA Nso. 4410/Del/2014 & 2770Del/2015 A.Ys. 2003-04 & 2006-07 Hari MotoCorp Ltd.

6.

The above referred orders passed by Hon’ble High Court admitting the question of law is placed at pages 154-157 of paper book.

7.

Ld. Counsel placed reliance on order dated 05/10/10 passed by Hon’ble Delhi High Court in case of CIT vs Liquid Investment and Trading Co., in and submitted that, admission of issue on which penalty has been levied would make it apparent that, such addition made is debatable. 8. On contrary, Ld. DR place reliance on orders of authorities below. 9. We have perused submissions advanced by both sides in light of records placed before us. 9.1 It is a case where penalty is levied, on a issue, in respect of which Hon’ble Delhi High Court in assessee’s own case for relevant assessment year under consideration, has framed substantial question of law. It thus becomes apparent that addition is debatable. 10. We draw support in respect of afore stated view from order dated 05/10/10 passed by Hon’ble Delhi High Court in case of CIT vs Liquid Investment and Trading Co., (supra). We are, therefore, inclined to delete the penalty. Accordingly grounds raised

by assessee stands allowed. In the result appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed. Order pronounced in the open court on 19/12/2018 Sd/- Sd/- (N.K. SAINI) (BEENA A PILLAI) VICE PRESIDENT JUDICIAL MEMBER Dt. 19/12/2018

4. ITA Nso. 4410/Del/2014 & 2770Del/2015 A.Ys. 2003-04 & 2006-07 Hari MotoCorp Ltd. *Kavita Arora

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