Smt Parinita Hati Chowdhury, Kolkata vs. JCIT, RG-1, Hooghly
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as allowed
ITA 920/KOL/2015[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Sept 2017AY 2009-2010
Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. No. 920/Kol/2015 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Smt. Parinita Hati Chowdhury.............................……………………………………………Appellant C/O. V.N. Purohit & Co. Chartered Accountants, Diamond Chambers Unit Iii, 4Th Floor, Suit No. 4G 4, Chowringhee Lane Kolkata - 700016 [Pan : Adlpr2179P] J.C.I.T., Range-1………………………………………………................................................Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, Khadinamore G.T. Road, P.O. Chinsurah Hooghly - 712101 Appearances By: Shri V.N. Purohit, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Kalyan Nath, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 11, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 20, 2017 Order Per P.M. Jagtap, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (Appeals) – 6, Kolkata Dated 10.03.2015 Whereby He Confirmed The Penalty Of Rs. 53,000/- Imposed By The Ao Under Section 271E Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The Assessee In The Present Case Is An Individual Who Is Partner In The Partnership Firm Of M/S. S. Hati. As Noticed By The Ao During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings Of The Said Firm For A.Y. 2009-10, Loan Of Rs. 53,000/- Taken By The Assessee From The Said Firm Was Repaid In Cash. Since There Was A Violation Of Section 269T Of The Act
Section 269SSection 269TSection 271E
…ade by the assessee was not found acceptable by the AO. According to him, the case of the assessee was not covered by any of the exemptions provided in section 269T of the Act. Relying the decision of Pune Bench of ITAT in the case of Balaji Traders vs Dy CIT 78 ITD 368, he held that the language of section 269T was unambiguous and even the genuine transaction of loans and deposits were covered under section 269T. He held that there existed no reasonable cause for repayment of loans by the assessee in cash and consequently penalty u/s 271E was leviable. Accordingly, 3 I.T.A. No. 920/Kol/2015 Assessment Year: 2…