CIT v. Mahendra C. Shah

299 ITR 305High Court2008#1420 most cited

What is CIT v. Mahendra C. Shah authority for?

During a search operation, the authorized officer recording a statement under Section 132(4) must fully explain Explanation 5 to Section 271(1)(c) to the assessee, particularly the requirement to specify the manner of earning undisclosed income, for a valid claim of penalty immunity. Income not declared or advance tax not paid proportionately before the search date is treated as undisclosed, thereby disallowing advance tax benefits.

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CIT v. Mahendra C. Shah · 299 ITR 305 · Mahendra C. Shah Gujarat High Court · Section 132(4) statement · Explanation 5 to Section 271(1)(c) · authorized officer's duty · immunity from penalty · undisclosed income search · manner of deriving income · advance tax on surrendered income · Section 211 advance tax compliance · Section 271AAB immunity

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Mahendra C. Shah

DCIT Cen Cir 20, Mumbai vs. Anupama P Jain, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal is dismissed

ITA 925/MUM/2012[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Oct 2017AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R. C. Sharma & Shri Amarjit Singhआमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.925/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year: 2006-07) Asst. Cit, Central Circle-20, Smt. Anupama P. Jain Room No. 402, 4Th Floor, बिाम/ B-201, Minoo Minar, Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Vs. Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 053 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. Actpj 2249 M (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : अऩीराथी की ओय से / Appellant By : Shri T. A. Khan प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent By : Shri Vijay Mehta सुनवाई की तायीख / : 10.07.2017 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तायीख / : 06.10.2017 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per R. C. Sharma, A. M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order By The Ld. Cit(A) For The Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2006-07, In The Matter Of Penalty Imposed U/S. 271(1)(C) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri T. A. KhanFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Mehta
Section 132(1)Section 132(4)Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 271(1)(c)

…d and taxes have been paid then it will be sufficient compliance of Explanation 5 to section 271(1)(c). He in this regard referred to the 9 Asst. CIT vs. Smt. Anupama P. Jain decision of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs. Mahendra C Shah [2008] 299 ITR 305/ 172 Taxman 58 and the decision of Allahabad High Court in the case of CIT vs. Radha, Kishan Goesl [2005) 278 ITR 454/[2006) 152 Taxman 290. Thus, immunity provided by Explanation 5 is available to the assessee even though assessee has not specified the manner in which the undisclosed income is earned by him. 6.3. In view of the above discussion,…

Manoj Kumar Jain & Sons (HUF), Kolkata vs. ACIT, CC-IV, Kolkata

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1244/KOL/2011[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Nov 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1237/Kol/2011 ("नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year:2008-2009) Jain Infra Projects Ltd., Vs. Acit, Cc-Iv, 39, Shakespeare Sarai, Poddar Court, 18, Rabindra Kolkata-700017 Sarani, Kolkata-700001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccb 9831 F .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1244/Kol/2011 ("नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year:2008-2009) Manoj Kumar Jain & Sons Vs. Acit, Cc-Iv, Kolkata (Huf) Poddar Court, 18, Rabindra 39, Shakespeare Sarai, Sarani, Kolkata-700001 Kolkata-700017 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaihm9669P .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Amit Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Pinaki Mukherjee, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

…levant income tax return, the assessee will not be eligible for immunity under section 271 AAA(2). 8. While dealing with Explanation 5 to Section 271(1)(c), which is broadly on the same lines, Hon’ble Gujarat High Court, in the case of CIT Vs Mahendra C Shah (299 ITR 305) has observed that, “ ……there is no prescription about the point of time when the tax had to be paid qua the amount of income declared in the statement under section 132(4) of the Act”. We must, however, point out that even after making these specific observations Their Lordships had to treat the conclusion of assessment proceedings as outer limi…

Jain Infra Projects Ltd., Kolkata vs. ACIT, CC-IV, Kolkata

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1237/KOL/2011[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Nov 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri S.S.Viswanethra Ravi, Jm & Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1237/Kol/2011 ("नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year:2008-2009) Jain Infra Projects Ltd., Vs. Acit, Cc-Iv, 39, Shakespeare Sarai, Poddar Court, 18, Rabindra Kolkata-700017 Sarani, Kolkata-700001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccb 9831 F .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) & आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1244/Kol/2011 ("नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year:2008-2009) Manoj Kumar Jain & Sons Vs. Acit, Cc-Iv, Kolkata (Huf) Poddar Court, 18, Rabindra 39, Shakespeare Sarai, Sarani, Kolkata-700001 Kolkata-700017 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. :Aaihm9669P .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Amit Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Pinaki Mukherjee, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)

…levant income tax return, the assessee will not be eligible for immunity under section 271 AAA(2). 8. While dealing with Explanation 5 to Section 271(1)(c), which is broadly on the same lines, Hon’ble Gujarat High Court, in the case of CIT Vs Mahendra C Shah (299 ITR 305) has observed that, “ ……there is no prescription about the point of time when the tax had to be paid qua the amount of income declared in the statement under section 132(4) of the Act”. We must, however, point out that even after making these specific observations Their Lordships had to treat the conclusion of assessment proceedings as outer limi…