CIT v. Bisauli Tractors

299 ITR 219High Court2008#1407 most cited

What is CIT v. Bisauli Tractors authority for?

If an assessee has not maintained books of accounts, the question of getting those accounts audited under Section 44AB does not arise, and therefore, a penalty under Section 271B for failure to get accounts audited cannot be levied. Non-maintenance of books is separately punishable under Section 271A.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Bisauli Tractors · penalty under Section 271B · Section 271A · Section 44AB · non-maintenance of books of accounts · failure to get accounts audited · audit not possible without books · deletion of penalty · levy of penalty · section 44AA

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Bisauli Tractors

Rajesh Agarwal, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 36(1), Kolkata

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 840/KOL/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Apr 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. Nos. 839 To 842/Kol/2017 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Rajesh Agarwal..............................…………………………………..................................Appellant C/O S.L. Kachar, Advocate, 86, Canning Street, Kolkata – 700 001. [Pan : Adhpa 3042 Q] Ito Ward 36(1) Kolkata……………………………………………….............................Respondent 110, Shantipally, Kolkata – 700 107 Appearances By: Shri Anil Kochar, Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Shri A Bhattacharjee, Addl Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 11, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : April 13, 2018 Order

Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 271BSection 44A

…section 44AB. In support on this contention, he has relied on the decision of Hon’ble Gauhati High Court in the case of Suraj Mal Parasuram Todi vs CIT 222 ITR 691 as well as the decision of Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of CIT vs Bisauli Tractors 299 ITR 219 wherein it was held that the requirement of getting books of account audited can arise only where the books of account are maintained and where no books of account are maintained, penalty should be imposed for non- maintenance of books of account under section 271A and no penalty can be imposed under section 271B for violation of section 44AB. In…

Rajesh Agarwal, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward 36(1), Kolkata

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are treated as allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 839/KOL/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Apr 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. Nos. 839 To 842/Kol/2017 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11 Rajesh Agarwal..............................…………………………………..................................Appellant C/O S.L. Kachar, Advocate, 86, Canning Street, Kolkata – 700 001. [Pan : Adhpa 3042 Q] Ito Ward 36(1) Kolkata……………………………………………….............................Respondent 110, Shantipally, Kolkata – 700 107 Appearances By: Shri Anil Kochar, Advocate Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Shri A Bhattacharjee, Addl Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 11, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : April 13, 2018 Order

Section 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 271BSection 44A

…section 44AB. In support on this contention, he has relied on the decision of Hon’ble Gauhati High Court in the case of Suraj Mal Parasuram Todi vs CIT 222 ITR 691 as well as the decision of Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of CIT vs Bisauli Tractors 299 ITR 219 wherein it was held that the requirement of getting books of account audited can arise only where the books of account are maintained and where no books of account are maintained, penalty should be imposed for non- maintenance of books of account under section 271A and no penalty can be imposed under section 271B for violation of section 44AB. In…