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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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

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Judgments citing CIT v. Escorts Finance Ltd.

Institute of Haematology, New Delhi vs. ITO (E), Ward- 1(2), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 453/DEL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Aug 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. N. K. Sainiita No. 453/Del/2018 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Institute Of Haematology, Vs Income Tax Officer(E), 11/6-B, Shanti Chambers, Pusa Ward-1(2), Road, New Delhi-110005 New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaati4626P Assessee By : Sh. T. R. Talwar, Adv. Revenue By : Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 06.06.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 31.08.2018 Order This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 02.08.2017 Of Ld. Cit(A)-40, Delhi. 2. The Only Grievance Of The Assessee In This Appeal Relates To The Sustenance Of Penalty Of Rs.68,598/- Levied By The Ao U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Act).

For Appellant: Sh. T. R. Talwar, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr. DR
Section 12ASection 13(3)Section 143(3)Section 164(2)Section 271(1)(c)

…(SC) " K. C. Builders Vs ACIT (2004) 265 ITR 562 (SC) " CIT Vs Reliance Petroproducts Pvt. Ltd. 322 ITR 158 (SC) " T. Ashok Pai Vs CIT (2007) 292 ITR 11 (SC) " CIT Vs Brahma Purta Construction Ltd. (2012) 348 ITR 349 (Del.) " CIT Vs Escort Finance Ltd. (2010) 328 ITR 44 (Del.) " CIT Vs Sidhartha Enterprises (2009) 184 Taxman 460 (P&H) " CIT Vs Sania Mirza (2013-ITRV-HC-AP-002) " CIT Vs Balaji Distilleries Ltd. (2003) 126 Taxman 264 (Mad.) 4 Institute of Haematology " CIT Vs Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (2013-ITRV-HC- Mum-030) 6. It was further submitted that the explanation given by the assessee in the penalty pr…

Quantum Coders Ltd., New Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5766/DEL/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jun 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Ms. Suchitra Kamble, Jm Ita No. 5766/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 Quantum Coders Ltd., Vs Income Tax Officer, 501-502, Plot No. 1, Dda Ward-14(4), Building, Distt. Centre, Janak New Delhi Puri, New Delhi-110058 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacq1197M Assessee By : Ms. Devina Sharma, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Kaushlendra Tiwari, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 30.05.2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.06.2018 Order Per N. K. Saini, Am: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 05.08.2015 Of Ld. Cit(A)-7, New Delhi.

For Appellant: Ms. Devina Sharma, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Kaushlendra Tiwari, Sr. DR
Section 10ASection 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…(P.) Ltd. (2010) 327 ITR 510 (Del.) " MAK Data P. Ltd. Vs CIT (2013) 358 ITR 593 (SC) " CIT Vs Gates Foam & Rubber Co. 91 ITR 467 (Ker.) " CIT Vs India Seafood 105 ITR 708 (Ker.) " Steel Ingots Ltd. Vs CIT 296 ITR 228 (MP) " CIT Vs Escorts Finance Ltd. (2010) 328 ITR 44 (Del.) " K.P. Madhusudhanan Vs CIT (2001) 251 ITR 99 (SC) 8. We have considered the submissions of both the parties and carefully gone through the material available on the record. In the present case, it is an admitted fact that the AO initiated the penalty proceedings u/s 271 r.w.s. 274 of the Act for furnishing of inaccurate particulars of inco…

ACIT, New Delhi vs. Sh. Harveer Singh Kalra, New Delhi

In the result, the appeals of the department are dismissed

ITA 6441/DEL/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 May 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Sh. N. K. Sainiita Nos. 6438 & 6439/Del/2016 : Asstt. Years : 2010-11 & 2011-12 Acit, Vs Smt. Mehar Anand, Central Circle-14, A-29, Defence Colony, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110065 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Afepa9193B Ita Nos. 6440 & 6441/Del/2016 : Asstt. Years : 2009-10 & 2011-12 Acit, Vs Sh. Harveer Singh Kalra, Central Circle-14, A-29, Defence Colony, New Delhi-110055 New Delhi-110065 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Afbpk6171Q Assessee By : Sh. Ved Jain, Adv. & Sh. Ashish Chadha, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Amrit Lal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.05.2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 31.05.2017 Order These Appeals By The Department Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Each Dated 07.09.2016 Of Ld. Cit(A)-Xxvi, New Delhi.

For Appellant: Sh. Ved Jain, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. Amrit Lal, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 271(1)(c)

…u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act and levied the penalty of Rs.355/-. The reliance was placed on the following case laws: " K. P. Madhusudan Vs CIT 251 ITR 99 (SC) " Tirupati Kumar Khemka & Another Vs CIT (2007) 291 ITR 122 (Mad.) " CIT Vs Escorts Finance Ltd. (2010) 328 ITR 44 (Del.) " CIT Vs Zoom Communications Ltd. (2010) 327 ITR 510 (Del.) " CIT Vs Harparshad and Company Ltd. (2010) 328 ITR 53 (Del.) " ACIT-CC-II(5) Vs Smt. J. Mythili (2014) 49 ITD 275 (Chennai) 7. Being aggrieved the assessee carried the matter to the ld. CIT(A) and submitted as under: “1. Your honour, as stated herein above during the course of the…