CIT v. Manu Engg

122 ITR 306High Court1980#133 most cited

What is CIT v. Manu Engg authority for?

When levying a penalty under Section 271(1)(c), the Assessing Officer must clearly specify whether it is for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars. An ambiguous notice or order using "and/or" for these limbs, or a standard proforma without striking irrelevant clauses, indicates non-application of mind and renders the penalty unsustainable.

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CIT v. Manu Engg · Manu Engineering · Section 271(1)(c) · Section 274 · levy of penalty · penalty notice · concealment of income · furnishing inaccurate particulars of income · ambiguous penalty order · non-application of mind · penalty unsustainable

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Manu Engg

Model Fuels Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward - 3(3), Kolkata

Appeal is allowed

ITA 382/KOL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Dec 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri J.Sudhakar Reddy & Shri S.S.Godaraassessment Year: 2010-11 Model Fuels Pvt. Ltd., Income Tax Officer, बनाम C/O Rsvpc & Company, Ward-3(3), P-7, / 41A, A.J.C.Bose Road, V/S. Chowringhee Square, Suite No.613, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhawan, Kolkata-700 017 Kolkata-69 [Pan No.Aabcm 8951 E] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri Lokesh Mishra, Ar अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri S.Haldar, Sr-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 19-12-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 26-12-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2010-11 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Kolkata’S Order Dated 29.01.2018 Passed In Case No.Itba/Appeal_1/2017-18/1007753670(1), Involving Proceedings 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File(S) Perused. 2. The Assessee’S Sole Substantive Grievance Raised In The Instant Appeal Challenges Correctness Of Both The Lower Authorities Action Imposing The Penalty In Issue Of ₹3,13,571/- U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act. It Emerges From The Relevant Penalty Notice Dated 28.03.2013 That The Assessing Officer Did Not Specify As To Whether The Assessee Is Accused Of Concealment Of Particulars Of Any Taxable Income Or It Had

Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…आयकर अपील"य अधीकरण, "यायपीठ – “D” कोलकाता, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH “D” KOLKATA Before Shri J.Sudhakar Reddy, Accountant Member and Shri S.S.Godara, Judicial Member Assessment Year: 2010-11 Model Fuels Pvt. Ltd., Income Tax Officer, बनाम C/o RSVPC & Company, Ward-3(3), P-7, / 41A, A.J.C.Bose Road, V/s. Chowringhee Square, Suite No.613, 6th Floor, Aayakar Bhawan, Kolkata-700 017 Kolkata-69 [PAN No.AABCM 8951 E] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri Lokesh Mishra, AR अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri S.Haldar, Sr-DR ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 19-12-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of…

Shri Hasmukhbhai Bachubhai Radadia, Ahmedabad vs. The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3(3), Ahmedabad

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2742/AHD/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad23 Oct 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 2742/Ahd/2016 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2012-13 Shri Hashmukhbhai Bachubhai Vs. Dcit, Radadia, Circle – 3(3), 492, Avadh, Opp. Amul Ice- Ahmedabad. Cream Parlour, Lad Society Road, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad. (Pan No. Aaqpr 7176 N) , , अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri U. S. Bhati & Abhimanyu Bhati, A.R. Revenue By : Shri Mudit Nagpal, Sr. D.R. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 02.08.2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 23.10.2018 आदेश/O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed: The Captioned Appeal Has Been Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Appellate Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-3, Ahmedabad [“Cit(A)” In Short] Dated 22.09.2016 Relevant To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1.0 The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) Erred In Law & On Facts In Confirming The Penalty Order. 2.0 The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) Erred In Law & On Facts In Concluding That Mistake Committed By The Appellant Was Intentional. He Has Further Erred In Not Considering The Explanation Of The Appellant Duly Supported By The Affidavits To The Effect That The Advocate

For Appellant: Shri U. S. Bhati & AbhimanyuFor Respondent: Shri Mudit Nagpal, Sr. D.R
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…, basically saying that in the notice either of the two should have been struck out i.e. furnishing inaccurate particulars or concealment of income. The appellant relied on the Hon'ble Gujarat High Court judgment in the case of CIT vs. .Manu Engineering Works 122 ITR 306 (Guj.) with the further comments that the same has been applied in some other cases including the case of Vikramkumar Sardarmal Shah Vs. ITO by the ITAT, Ahmedabad on 17.02.2016. I have gone through the judgment of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court in the case of CIT vs. Manu Engineering Works 122 ITR 306 (Guj ) and find that the judgment is relating to…

DCIT CC 3(4) Cen RG 3, Mumbai vs. Laxmichand D. Rohira, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals of the revenue are hereby dismissed and cross-objections filed by the assessee are hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 1178/MUM/2016[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 Sept 2018AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri R.C. Sharma, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos.1178 To 1184/Mum/2016 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09 & 2007-08) Dy. Cit Cc-3(4) Central बिधम/ Shri Lakhmichand D. Rohira, 2301, Dheeraj Heigh Range-3 Vs. Gaurav, New Link Rd, Room No. 1915, 19Th Floor, Andheri (W), Mumbai- Air India Bldg, Nariman 400053. Point, Mumbai-400021. Co. Nos. 250 To 256/Mum/2017 (Arising Out Of Ita. Nos.1183, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181 1182 & 1184/M/2016) (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07& 2007-08) बिधम/ Shri Lakhmichand D. Dy. Cit Cc-3(4) Central Rohira, 2301, Dheeraj Heigh Range-3 Vs. Gaurav, New Link Rd, Room No. 1915, 19Th Floor, Andheri (W), Mumbai- Air India Bldg, Nariman 400053. Point, Mumbai-400021. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Adnpr6420M (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Chaitanya Anjaria (Dr) Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya (Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 05.09.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 24.09.2018

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Punmiya (AR)For Respondent: Shri Chaitanya Anjaria (DR)
Section 132

…x court in the case of Ashok Pai reported in [2007] 292 ITR 11 (SC) at page 19 has held that concealment of income and furnishing inaccurate particulars of income carry different connotations. The Gujarat High Court in the case of Manu Engineering reported in 122 ITR 306 and the Delhi High Court in the case of Virgo Marketing P. Ltd., reported in 171 Taxmn 156, has held that levy of penalty has to be clear as to the limb for which it is levied and the position being unclear penalty is not sustainable. Therefore, when the Assessing Officer proposes ITA. Nos. 1178 to 1184/Mum/2016 CO. Nos. 250 to256/Mum/2017 A.Ys…