B.A. Balasubramaniam & Bros. Co. v. CIT

116 Taxmann 842Supreme Court of India2001#3030 most cited

What is B.A. Balasubramaniam & Bros. Co. v. CIT authority for?

Where the difference between the returned and assessed income exceeds 20%, Explanation 1 to section 271(1)(c) applies, and the assessee must discharge the onus to rebut the inference of concealment.

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B.A. Balasubramaniam & Bros. Co. v. CIT · section 271(1)(c) · penalty · concealment of income · furnishing inaccurate particulars · difference between returned and assessed income · explanation 1 to section 271(1)(c) · onus on assessee · bona fide mistake

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157 CTR 556

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Judgments citing B.A. Balasubramaniam & Bros. Co. v. CIT

DCIT-3(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Tpi India Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of Revenue is dismissed

ITA 1792/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 Jun 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri Manjunatha G, Am आयकर अपील िं./ Ita No.1792/Mum/2019 (ननर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2009-10) The Dy. Commissioner Of Income M/S Tpi India Ltd. बनाम/ Tax, 102, Atlanta, Nariman Point, Circle 3(3)(2), Mumbai Mumbai-400 021 Vs. (अपीलाथी / Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aacct7772P अपीलाथी की ओर े/ Appellant By : Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, Dr प्रत्यथी की ओर े/ Respondent By : None ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 18.06.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 18.06.2020

For Appellant: Shri Akhtar H. Ansari, DRFor Respondent: None
Section 271(1)(c)

…d surely have won, as their facts are very strong. They further contend that when there is a turnover of around Rs 15 crores, why should they be indulging in bogus purchases. 3.1.4 I find that the Hon'ble SC has in the case of B A Balasubramaniam & Bros. Co, 116 Taxmann 842, has held that the presumption of concealment sticks only when there is a difference of more than 20% between returned income and TPI India Ltd. assessed income. Then, the explanation to section 271(1(c) comes into play. Then, the burden shifts to the appellant to discharge the onus of innocence. That being not the situation here, the presump…