CIT v. Mitsui & Company Ltd.

272 ITR 545High Court2005#2083 most cited

What is CIT v. Mitsui & Company Ltd. authority for?

Penalty under Section 271C for failure to deduct tax at source is not leviable unless contumacious conduct on the part of the assessee is established. Where such conduct is not proven, the High Court upholds the deletion of the penalty.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Mitsui & Company Ltd. · 272 ITR 545 · Section 271C penalty · deletion of penalty · failure to deduct tax at source · contumacious conduct · reasonable cause · Section 273B · Delhi High Court · no substantial question of law

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