CIT v. Lokpal Film Exchange (Cinema)

304 ITR 172High Court2008#5345 most cited

What is CIT v. Lokpal Film Exchange (Cinema) authority for?

A penalty under sections 271D and 271E cannot be imposed if the assessee acted bona fide and had a reasonable explanation, such as believing inter se transactions between partners and the firm were not governed by sections 269SS/269T, which constitutes a reasonable cause under section 273B.

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CIT v. Lokpal Film Exchange (Cinema) · penalty under section 271D · penalty under section 271E · section 269SS · section 269T · reasonable cause · section 273B · bona fide belief · inter se transactions partners firm

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SMT PARINITA HATI CHOWDHURY,KOLKATA vs. JCIT, RG-1, HOOGHLY, HOOGHLY

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as allowed

ITA 920/KOL/2015[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Sept 2017AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. No. 920/Kol/2015 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Smt. Parinita Hati Chowdhury.............................……………………………………………Appellant C/O. V.N. Purohit & Co. Chartered Accountants, Diamond Chambers Unit Iii, 4Th Floor, Suit No. 4G 4, Chowringhee Lane Kolkata - 700016 [Pan : Adlpr2179P] J.C.I.T., Range-1………………………………………………................................................Respondent Aayakar Bhawan, Khadinamore G.T. Road, P.O. Chinsurah Hooghly - 712101 Appearances By: Shri V.N. Purohit, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Kalyan Nath, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 11, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 20, 2017 Order Per P.M. Jagtap, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (Appeals) – 6, Kolkata Dated 10.03.2015 Whereby He Confirmed The Penalty Of Rs. 53,000/- Imposed By The Ao Under Section 271E Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The Assessee In The Present Case Is An Individual Who Is Partner In The Partnership Firm Of M/S. S. Hati. As Noticed By The Ao During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings Of The Said Firm For A.Y. 2009-10, Loan Of Rs. 53,000/- Taken By The Assessee From The Said Firm Was Repaid In Cash. Since There Was A Violation Of Section 269T Of The Act

Section 269SSection 269TSection 271E

…w henceforth provisions of section 269SS & 269T are not applicable in such a case. 3. Smt. Parinita Hati Chowdhury paid back the amount to fulfil the business requirement of the firm in which she is a partner. 4. In CIT vs Lokhpat firm exchange (Cinema) 2008, 304 ITR 172 (Raj) where the partnership firm had accepted cash deposits from its partners in the genuine bonafide belief that it was not different from them. Tribunal deleted penalty following CIT vs R.M. Chidambaram Pittars (1977) 106 ITR 292 (SC) holding that there cannot be a contract of service between firm and one of its partner applied if for purpose o…

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