Asst. Director of Inspection (Investigation) v. Kum. A.B. Shanthi

255 ITR 258Supreme Court of India2002#1867 most cited

What is Asst. Director of Inspection (Investigation) v. Kum. A.B. Shanthi authority for?

The Supreme Court upholds the constitutional validity of Section 269SS of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which prohibits certain cash loans and deposits. This ruling is foundational for penalties under Section 271D and considering exemptions under Section 273B.

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Asst. Director of Inspection (Investigation) v. Kum. A.B. Shanthi · A.B. Shanthi SC · constitutional validity Section 269SS · penalty under Section 271D · Section 269SS Income Tax Act · Section 271D penalty cash transaction · Section 273B penalty waiver · validity of provisions 269SS · taking cash loan penalty · accepting cash deposit penalty · 255 ITR 258

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Judgments citing Asst. Director of Inspection (Investigation) v. Kum. A.B. Shanthi

Tejendra Pal Singh Sahni, Kota vs. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Range, Udaipur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed with no orders as to costs

ITA 23/JPR/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur10 Jul 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Id. CIT(A)-2, Udaipur on 02.07.2019. The order confirming the levy of penalty was passed by ld. CIT(A)-2, Udaipur dated 18.09.2023 u/s 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The order, as per current practice, was not served on the assessee through post. The said order was also uploaded on e-filing portal of the assessee. Accordingly, assessee was required to file an appeal before the Hon'ble ITAT on or before 17.11.2023, being 60 days from the date of receipt of order. However, the present appea

For Appellant: Shri Rajeev Sogani, CA &For Respondent: Mrs. Monisha Choudhary, Addl. CIT-DR
Section 250Section 269SSection 271D

…gainst them as there was no iota of independent evidence in support thereof - Held, yes –“ The object of enacted Section 269SS has already been explained by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Assistant Director of Inspection v. Kum. A.B. Shanthi [2002] 255 ITR 258, while rendering the judgment, has explained the object of introduction of provisions of section 269SS, as under: 9 TAJENDER PAL SINGH VS JCIT, CENTRAL RANGE, UDAIPUR “8. The object of introducing section 269SS is to ensure that a taxpayer is not allowed to give false explanation for his unaccounted money, or if he has given some false entries…

Income Tax Officer, Ratnagiri vs. Jagrut Motors, Ratnagiri

Appeal of the Revenue is DISMISSED

ITA 282/PUN/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Pune28 May 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S. S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliassessment Year : 2012-13 Income Tax Officer, Ratnagiri . . . . . . . . Appellant बनाम / V/S. M/S Jagrut Motors, D-25, Midc, Mirjole, Ratnagiri– 415 639 Pan : Aadfj1431D . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : None For The Assessee Revenue By : Mr Ramnath Murkunde [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 28/05/2024 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 28/05/2024 Order Per G.D. Padmahshali, Am; The Present Appeal Of The Revenue Anent To Assessment Year 2012-13 [For Short ‘Ay’] Is Assailed Against The First Appellate Order Of National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [For Short ‘Cit(A) /Nfac’] Dt. 19/12/2023 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income- Tax Act, 1961 [For Short ‘The Act’], Which Ascended Out Of Order Of Penalty Dt. 14/03/2019 Passed U/S 271E By The Jcit Ratnagiri Range, Ratnagiri [For Short ‘Ao’]

For Appellant: None for the AssesseeFor Respondent: Mr Ramnath Murkunde [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 250Section 269SSection 269TSection 271ESection 273B

…assessee in light of the co-ordinate bench’s decision in assessee’s own case in ITA No. 534/PUN/2022 dt. 20/01/2023 wherein vide para 7 onwards it was held that; 7.1 We notice that, the Hon’ble Apex Court in ‘ADA Investigation Vs Kumar AB Shanti’ reported in 255 ITR 258 explained the object behind insertion of section 269SS of the Act, as; "The object of introducing section 269SS is to ensure that a taxpayer is not allowed to give false explanation for his unaccounted money, or if he has given some false entries in his accounts, he shall not escape by giving false explanation for the same. During search and seiz…

ITO, Ward-2, Kancheepuram vs. Shri R. Dhinagharan (HUF), Kancheepuram

ITA 3329/CHNY/2019[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai29 Dec 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manjunatha. Gआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.3329/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2016-17 The Income Tax Officer, Shri R. Dhinagharan (Huf), Ward-2, Kanchipuram. Vs. 18, Gem Nagar, Sevilimedu, Kanchipuram – 631 502. [Pan: Aanhr-6593-Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Assessee By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.12.2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 29.12.2023 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 269SSection 271Section 271D

…be stated that while considering the issue of genuineness of the transaction, the Hon'ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of Vasan Healthcare P Ltd. reported in 103 taxmann.com 26 referred to the ruling of the Apex Court in Kum. A.B. Shanthi reported in 255 ITR 258 (SC). In the said ruling, the Hon'ble Apex Court held that if there was a genuine and bonafide transaction and if for any reason the taxpayer could not get a loan or deposit by account payee cheque or demand draft for some bonafide reasons, the authority vested with the power to impose penalty has got discretionary power. Therefore, the taxpayer…

DCIT, Central Circle-1, Gurugram vs. Deepak Kumar, Gurgaon

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1306/DEL/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Jun 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Garg & Shri Pradip Kumar Kediaassessment Year: 2016-17 The Dcit, Central Circle-1, Gurugram, Deepak Kumar, Haryana 122016 H.No. 13/2, Dlf Phase-1, Lower Vs. Ground Floor, Gurugram, Haryana Pan Aaapk 4112 D (Appellant) (Respondent) For Revenue : Shri T. James Singson, Cit(Dr) For Assessee : Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, Ca Date Of Hearing : 11.05.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 13.06.2023 Order Per Chandra Mohan Garg, J.M. This Appeal Has Been Filed Against The Order Of Cit(A)-34, New Delhi Dated 27.06.2019 For Ay 2012-13. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Revenue Are As Follows:- I) Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(4) Has Erred In Deleting The Penalty Us 271D Of The Act Relying On The Order Of The Hon 'Ble

For Appellant: Shri Parikshit Aggarwal, cAFor Respondent: Shri T. James Singson, CIT(DR)
Section 269S

…is to prevent evasion of tax. Whereas, the facts of the appellants clearly shows that the taxes have been paid by Spaze Towers as per the order of the Supreme Court and there is no evasion of tax. 32. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Kum. A.B. Shanthi 255 ITR 258 has held that the object of introducing the provisions of section 269SS of the Act is to ensure that the tax payer is not allowed to give false explanation for his unaccounted money. [8] 33. In the present cases, there is no dispute about the sources of money wherefrom the expenditure had been incurred which has already suffered taxation in the…

Ramachandran Bandhuvula, Hyderabad vs. ITO Ward-3(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 523/HYD/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad19 Apr 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2017-18 Shri Ramachandran Vs. Income Tax Officer Bandhuvula, Hyderabad Ward 3(1) Pan:Aczpb3228M Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Advocate Smt. S. Sandhya Revenue By: Shri Kprr Murthy, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing: 17/04/2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 19/04/2023 Order Per R.K. Panda, A.M This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 29.08.2022 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, Relating To A.Y.2017-18. 2. The Grounds Raised By The Assessee Are As Under: “1. The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) 15 Erroneous To The Extent It Is Prejudicial To The Appellant. 2. The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) Erred In Levy Of Penalty U/S 271D Of The I.T Act. Without Giving Proper Opportunity. 3. The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) Ought To Have Observed That The Transaction Of Sale Doesn'T Fall During The Previous Year Relevant For Assessment Year Under Consideration As The Registration Took Place On. 20.01.2016 Relevant For The Assessment Year 2016-17. Page 1 Of 8

For Appellant: Advocate Smt. S. SandhyaFor Respondent: Shri KPRR Murthy, CIT(DR)
Section 143(2)Section 269SSection 271D

…ereby CONFIRMED. 5.3.8. While confirming levy of penalty u/s 271 D of the I.T. Act 1961 , reliance is placed on the following authorities : (i) 245 ITR 661(Karn)-Chamundi Granites Pvt Ltd- While affirming the Hon.Karnataka High Court order, the Hon.Apex Court(255 ITR 258,266- SC) ruled that sec.269. which prescribes the mode of taking or accepting certain loans or deposits, is not discriminatory and is not violative of article 14 of the constitution; nor was it enacted by Parliament without legislative competence. It cannot be said that sec.269 SS deals with, a subject which is outside the scope of the Income Tax…