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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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

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