CIT v. Escorts Finance Ltd.

328 ITR 44High Court2010#1005 most cited

What is CIT v. Escorts Finance Ltd. authority for?

An assessee is liable to penalty under Section 271(1)(c) read with Explanation 1 if they make a claim that is incorrect in law, wholly without basis, and the explanation furnished for such a claim is not bona fide.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Escorts Finance Ltd. · Escorts Finance Ltd. · Section 271(1)(c) · Explanation 1 to Section 271(1)(c) · penalty for inaccurate particulars · incorrect claim · no bona fide explanation · claim without basis · levy of penalty · Section 54F

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Escorts Finance Ltd.

DCIT, Circle- 16(2), New Delhi vs. Mayar Health Resorts Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 6408/DEL/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Nov 2021AY 2008-09

Bench: Sh. Anil Chaturvedi & Sh. Kuldip Singh(Through Video Conferencing) Dcit Vs. Mayar Health Resorts Pvt. Circle – 16(2) Ltd., New Delhi Plot –A, Basant Lok, Community Centre, Vasant Vihar, Pan No. Aadcm 6414 C New Delhi-110057 (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By --None- Revenue By Shri Manu Chaurasiya, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 02.11.2021 Date Of Pronouncement: 17.11.2021 Order Per Anil Chaturvedi, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28.07.2017 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 38, Delhi Relating To Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. The Relevant Facts As Culled From The Material On Records Are As Under :

Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 37(1)

…aking a patently incorrect and unsubstantially claim and the decision of Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in case of CIT vs Zoom Communication Pvt. Ltd. (2010) 327 ITR 510, CIT Vs. NG Technologies Limited (2015) 370 ITR 7, CIT Vs. Escorts Finance Ltd. (2010) 328 ITR 44 and CIT Vs. Harparshad and Company Ltd. (2010) 328 ITR 53? 4. That the appellant craves leave to add, amend, alter or forgo any ground(s) of appeal either before or at the time of hearing of the appeal.” 4. On the date of hearing none appeared on behalf of the assessee nor any adjournment application was filed. The case file reveals that on earli…

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax-3(2)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Lipi Data System Ltd, Mumbai

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

ITA 5028/MUM/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 Feb 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalethe Acit- 3 (2) (1), M/S Lipi Data System बनाम/ Room No. 674, 6 Th Floor, Ltd., Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, 1, Mittal Chambers, M.K. Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400020 Mumbai - 400021 स्थायी लेखा सं./ जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacl0916F (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) अपीलाथी ओर से / Shri Brajendra Kumar, Dr Appellant By : प्रत्यथी की ओर None से/Respondent By : सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of 09/02/2021 Hearing घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of 11/02/2021 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -8 M/S Lipi Data System Ltd. Mumbai, Passed U/S. 271 (1) (C) & 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:-

Section 115Section 143Section 14ASection 271Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)

…TR 228) has held that in case of concealment of income chargeable to tax by making bogus claim, levy of penalty it Is 271(l)(c) read with Explanation 2 is justified and the decision of Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs Escorts Finance Ltd (2010) (328 ITR 44) (Del) wherein it is held that in case of a claim made in return of income found to M/s Lipi Data System Ltd. be bogus, it would be treated as a case of concealment or furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income and therefore penalty proceedings would be justified? 4. Whether on the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld.CIT(A)…