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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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,005 Indian tax judgments — from 2011 to 2025.
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
Also reported as
183 Taxmann 453226 CTR 105