CIT v. Mussadilal Ram

165 ITR 14Supreme Court of India1987#2847 most cited

What is CIT v. Mussadilal Ram authority for?

A difference between returned and assessed income raises an inference of concealment under Section 271(1)(c), placing the onus on the assessee to rebut this presumption. Willful concealment is not a necessary ingredient for attracting such a penalty.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2015 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Mussadilal Ram · Section 271(1)(c) penalty · concealment of income · furnishing inaccurate particulars · onus on assessee · difference between returned and assessed income · presumption of concealment · willful concealment not essential · Explanation 1 to Section 271(1)(c)

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Mussadilal Ram

DCIT, Bangalore vs. M/S Geneva Fine Punch Enclosures Ltd., Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is allowed

ITA 1560/BANG/2013[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore19 Jan 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri Lalit Kumardeputy Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Circle 11(3), Bengaluru. … Appellant Vs. M/S.Geneva Industries Ltd., (Formerly Geneva Fine Punch Enclosures Ltd.),No.140/1, Pattandur Agrahara Village, Whitefield Road, Bengaluru-560 066. … Respondent Pan: Aaacg7208F & (By The Assessee) Assessee By : Shri B.Balachandran, Advocate. Revenue By : Shri Pradeep Kumar, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing : 02/11/2017 Date Of Pronouncement : 19/01/2018 O R D E R Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am : These Cross Appeals Filed By The Assessee-Company As Well As Revenue Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income- Tax(Appeals)-I, Bengaluru, Dated 30/08/2013 For The Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. Briefly, Facts Of The Case Are As Under: The Assessee Is A Company Duly Incorporated Under The Provisions Of The Companies Act 1956. It Is Engaged In The Business Of Making Of Sheet Metal, Medical Equipments & Accessories. The Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2009-

For Appellant: Shri B.Balachandran, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Pradeep Kumar, CIT(DR)
Section 143Section 54GSection 69

…ial burden of proving is always on the assessee to show that the transactions in loose sheets are not in the nature of income and reliance in this regard can be placed on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Mussadilal Ram Bharose (165 ITR 14). In the present case, the assessee merely denied it without tendering any credible explanation. In our considered opinion, this does not amount to due discharge of initial burden on the part of assessee and therefore the ITA No.1560 & 1628/Bang/2013 Page 6 of 12 Assessing Officer was justified in drawing adverse inference and making addition of R…