CIT v. Aero Traders Pvt. Ltd.

322 ITR 316High Court2010#455 most cited

What is CIT v. Aero Traders Pvt. Ltd. authority for?

No penalty can be levied under Section 271(1)(c) for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars when additions or disallowances to income are based purely on estimation, without concrete evidence. The revenue must demonstrate actual concealment, not just an estimated addition.

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CIT v. Aero Traders Pvt. Ltd. · 322 ITR 316 · Section 271(1)(c) penalty · estimated addition · no penalty on estimated addition · concealment of income · furnishing inaccurate particulars · quantum addition estimation · Delhi High Court · levy of penalty

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Judgments citing CIT v. Aero Traders Pvt. Ltd.

ITO 32(1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Abhay Automotive Company, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 780/MUM/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Oct 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 780/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Ito-32(1)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Abhay Automotive Room No.703, 7Th Floor, Company Vs. Kautilya Bhavan, Bandra B/402, Sumer Nagar Building Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), No.3, Sv Road, Borivali East, Mumbai-400051. Mumbai-400092. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aajfa3745K (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Brajendra Kumar (Dr) Assessee By: Shri Kartik Katmutia (Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 11/08/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/10/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 29.11.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-44, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y. 2009-10 In Which The Penalty Levied By Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Deleted. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. Grounds Of Appeal, On The & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Penalty Levied By The Ao U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act 1961, Of Rs. 1,81,613/- Without Appreciating The Facts That The Assessing Officer Has

For Appellant: Shri Kartik Katmutia (AR)For Respondent: Shri Brajendra Kumar (DR)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 69C

…ion was raised. No penalty is leviable when the income has been estimated. In this regard, we find support of the decision of Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Harigopal Singh Vs. CIT (2002) 258 ITR 85 (P & H), CIT vs. Aero Traders Pvt. Ltd., 322 ITR 316 (Del) & CIT Vs. Subhash Trading Co., 221 ITR 110 (Guj.) in which it is specifically held that the penalty is not leviable when the profit was estimated on estimation basis. Taking into account all the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the finding of the CIT(Appeals) is quite justifiable which is not liable to be interfe…

Asst CIT 32 (2), Mumbai vs. Mangalsingh M Rathore, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 7/MUM/2020[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Sept 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.07/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) बिधम/ Acit-32(2) Mangal Singh M. Rathore 720, 7Th Floor, Kautilya B-1, Neela Apt, Svp Road, Vs. Bhavan, C-41 To C-43, G Borivali (W), Mumbai- Block, Bkc, Bandra (E), 400092. Mumbai-400051. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaipr6967M (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (Dr) Assessee By: None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 14/07/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03/09/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 31.10.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -44 Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2010- 11 In Which The Penalty Levied By Ao Has Been Order To Be Deleted.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (DR)
Section 143(2)Section 271(1)(c)

…is specifically held that no penalty is liable to be sustainable where the profit was estimated on the estimation basis. The Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Harigopal Singh Vs. CIT (2002) 258 ITR 85 (P & H), CIT vs. Aero Traders Pvt. Ltd., 322 ITR 316 (Del) & CIT Vs. Subhash Trading Co., 221 ITR 110 (Guj.) Taking into account of all the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the CIT(A) has decided the matter of controversy judiciously and correctly which is not liable to be interfere with at this appellate stage. Accordingly, we upheld the finding of the CIT(A) on this is…

Vijay Kedia (HUF), Jaipur vs. ACIT, Jaipur

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1266/JPR/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur30 Jul 2021AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 1266/Jp/2019 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year :2008-09 M/S Vijay Kedia, Cuke A.C.I.T., 1307, Gopal Ji Ka Rasta, Johari Vs. Central Circle-1, Bazar, Jaipur. Jaipur. Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Aabhv 6449 M Vihykfkhz@Appellant Izr;Fkhz@Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By : Shri S.R. Sharma (Ca)& Shri R.K. Bhatra (Ca) Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By : Shri A.S. Nehra (Addl.Cit) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 19/07/2021 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 30/07/2021 Vkns'K@ Order Per: Sandeep Gosain, J.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A)- 1, Jaipur Dated 02/09/2019 For The A.Y. 2008-09, Wherein Following Grounds Have Been Taken. “1. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Is Wrong, Unjust & Has Erred In Law In Not Accepting Plea Of The Appellant That The Notice Issued By The Assessing Officer U/S 271(1)(C) Of The I.T. Act, 1961 Is Wrong & Bad In Law Inasmuch As It Did Not Specify In Which Limb Of Sec. 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 The Penalty Proceedings Has Been Initiated I.E. Whether For Concealment Of Income Or Furnishing Of Inaccurate Particulars Of Income.

For Appellant: Shri S.R. Sharma (CA)&For Respondent: Shri A.S. Nehra (Addl.CIT)
Section 143(1)Section 147Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

…258 ITR 85. In both these decisions, it was held that the provisions of section 271 (1) (c) are not attracted to cases where the income of an assessee is assessed on estimate basis and additions are made therein. In case of CIT Vs. Aero Traders P. Ltd. (2010) 322 ITR 316 it was held thatthe Assessing officer, observing that the profit was estimated after rejection of the books of account due to certain discrepancies, imposed a penalty on the assessee, on the ground that it was clear case of furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income. The Tribunal held that it did not amount to concealment of income or furnish…