Bhaveshbhai Haribhai Kanani, Jamnagar vs. ITO WD-1(3) Jamnagar, Jamnagar
In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed
ITA 254/RJT/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot05 Aug 2025AY 2018-19
Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Sainiआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.254/Rjt/2025 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2018-19 Bhaveshbhai Haribhai Income Tax Officer, बनाम/ Kanani, Ward-1(3), Jamnagar, Taranjali Vs Buildng, Income Tax Officer, Nr. Plot No.E211, Gidc Phase- 2 Dared, Jamnagar-361008 Amber Cinema, Pt. Nehru Marg, Hospital Rod, Jamanagar-361 008 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Acypk 5085 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Chetan Agarwal, Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Dheeraj Kumr Gupta, Sr-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख /Date Of Hearing : 15/05/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 05/08/2025 आदेश/Order Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2018-19, Is Directed Against The Order Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) By National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi/Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Dated 18.11.2024, Which In Turn Arises Out Of A Penalty Levied U/S 271B Of The Act, Dated 23.11.2021. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Follows: “The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Law As Well On Fact In Upholding Penalty Of Rs.1,50,000 Imposed By Ld.Ao U/S 271B Of The Act.”
For Appellant: Shri Chetan Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Dheeraj Kumr Gupta, Sr-DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 250Section 271BSection 274Section 44A
…ction 44AD of the Act, the assessee need not to maintain the books of accounts. Since, the assessee did not maintain the books of account, therefore, no penalty should be imposed u/s. 271B of the Act. I note that in the case of CIT v. Bisauli Tractors [(2008) 299 ITR 219 (All.)], the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court held that when the assessee had not maintained books of account, the question of getting the books audited under Section 44AB would not arise. Therefore, penalty under Section 271B was not leviable. Therefore, I note that if no books are maintained, the foundation of audit collapses, and hence penalty can…