CIT v. S.Krishnaswamy& Sons.

219 ITR 157High Court1996#6311 most cited

What is CIT v. S.Krishnaswamy& Sons. authority for?

Where a taxing provision allows for two reasonable interpretations, the interpretation that favours the assessee should be applied.

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Judgments citing CIT v. S.Krishnaswamy& Sons.

S.M.ENTERPRISERS,KEONJHAR vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-2(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 234/CTK/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…esh High Court in the case of Smt. Chandrakanta, reported in 205 ITR 607, wherein the Hon’ble High Court has held that penalty is leviable. He also placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of S. Krishnaswamy & Sons, reported in 219 ITR 157 and the decision of coordinate bench of the Tribunal in the case of Shuorajsingh B. Chauhan, 41 SOT 453. It was the further submission that in respect of non-striking off of the relevant portion of the penalty notice, 7 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 the issues had been held in favour of the revenue in the case of Sundaram Finance ltd., 93 ta…

S.M.ENTERPRISERS,KEONJHAR vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-2(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 233/CTK/2020[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…esh High Court in the case of Smt. Chandrakanta, reported in 205 ITR 607, wherein the Hon’ble High Court has held that penalty is leviable. He also placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of S. Krishnaswamy & Sons, reported in 219 ITR 157 and the decision of coordinate bench of the Tribunal in the case of Shuorajsingh B. Chauhan, 41 SOT 453. It was the further submission that in respect of non-striking off of the relevant portion of the penalty notice, 7 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 the issues had been held in favour of the revenue in the case of Sundaram Finance ltd., 93 ta…

S.M.ENTERPRISERS,KEONJHAR vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-2(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 202/CTK/2020[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…esh High Court in the case of Smt. Chandrakanta, reported in 205 ITR 607, wherein the Hon’ble High Court has held that penalty is leviable. He also placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of S. Krishnaswamy & Sons, reported in 219 ITR 157 and the decision of coordinate bench of the Tribunal in the case of Shuorajsingh B. Chauhan, 41 SOT 453. It was the further submission that in respect of non-striking off of the relevant portion of the penalty notice, 7 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 the issues had been held in favour of the revenue in the case of Sundaram Finance ltd., 93 ta…

S.M.ENTERPRISERS,KEONJHAR vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-2(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 201/CTK/2020[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…esh High Court in the case of Smt. Chandrakanta, reported in 205 ITR 607, wherein the Hon’ble High Court has held that penalty is leviable. He also placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of S. Krishnaswamy & Sons, reported in 219 ITR 157 and the decision of coordinate bench of the Tribunal in the case of Shuorajsingh B. Chauhan, 41 SOT 453. It was the further submission that in respect of non-striking off of the relevant portion of the penalty notice, 7 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 the issues had been held in favour of the revenue in the case of Sundaram Finance ltd., 93 ta…

S.M.ENTERPRISERA,KEONJHAR vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-2(1),, BHUBANESWAR

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 200/CTK/2020[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…esh High Court in the case of Smt. Chandrakanta, reported in 205 ITR 607, wherein the Hon’ble High Court has held that penalty is leviable. He also placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of S. Krishnaswamy & Sons, reported in 219 ITR 157 and the decision of coordinate bench of the Tribunal in the case of Shuorajsingh B. Chauhan, 41 SOT 453. It was the further submission that in respect of non-striking off of the relevant portion of the penalty notice, 7 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 the issues had been held in favour of the revenue in the case of Sundaram Finance ltd., 93 ta…

S M ENTERPRISERS,KEONJHAR vs. DCIT,CIRCLE-2(1), BHUBANESWAR

In the result, all appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 199/CTK/2020[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack20 Oct 2022AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अऩीऱ सं/Ita Nos.199, 200, 201 & 202, 233 & 234/Ctk/2020 (ननधाारण वषा / Assessment Years :2004-2005 To 2009-2010) S.M.Enterprises, Vs Dcit, Circle-2(1), Bhubaneswar At : Balda, Po : Joda, Keonjhar-758034 Bhubaneswar-751013 Pan No. : Aatfs 6804 M (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. ननधााररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Mishra, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri M.K.Gautam, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 20/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20/10/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Are The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Of The Ld.Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar Passed In I.T.Appeal Nos.0105- 0108/15-16, Dated 01.09.2020 & In I.T.Appeal Nos.0109 & 0110/15-16, Dated 22.09.2020 For The Assessment Years 2004-2005 To 2009-2010. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld. Ar That The Assessee Had Originally Filed Its Return Of Income Declaring Its Income From Extraction Of Iron Ore As A Contractor In The Mines Of Serajuddin & Co. There Was A Search In The Premises Of The Serajuddin & Co. On 28.05.2008. Consequent Survey Had Been Done On The Assessee On 09.07.2008. Admittedly, Books Of Account Of The Assessee Had Not Been Found. There Was A Search On The 2

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Mishra, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri M.K.Gautam, CIT-DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…esh High Court in the case of Smt. Chandrakanta, reported in 205 ITR 607, wherein the Hon’ble High Court has held that penalty is leviable. He also placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of S. Krishnaswamy & Sons, reported in 219 ITR 157 and the decision of coordinate bench of the Tribunal in the case of Shuorajsingh B. Chauhan, 41 SOT 453. It was the further submission that in respect of non-striking off of the relevant portion of the penalty notice, 7 ITA Nos.199-202, 233&234/CTK/2020 the issues had been held in favour of the revenue in the case of Sundaram Finance ltd., 93 ta…

S4 INTERIOR,MUMBAI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 25(3), MUMBAI

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4422/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Sept 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri B.R.Baskaran & Shri Ravish Soodm/S S4 Interior, Assisstant Commissioner Of Income A-301E, Sumit Samarth Tax-25(3), Arcade, Tatya Tope Nagar, Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Vs. Near Railway Station, Bandra Kurla Complex, Goregaon (West), Mumbai Mumbai- 400062 Pan – Abgfs7239E Assessee Revenue Assessee By: Shri Rajiv Khandelwal, A.R Revenue By: Shri Nishant Samaiya, D.R Date Of Hearing: 24.09.2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 26.09.2018 O R D E R Per Ravish Sood, Jm The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee For A.Y. 2009-10 Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Cit(A)-32, Mumbai, Which In Turn Arises From The Order Passed By The A.O Under Sec. 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short ‘Act’), Dated 23.09.2015. The Assessee Assailing The Order Of The Cit(A) Has Raised Before Us The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. Under The Facts & In Law, The Hon'Ble Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Penalty Of Rs. 430,707/- Levied Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 1.1 The Hon’Ble Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Penalty Without Appreciating The Submission Made By The Appellant.

For Appellant: Shri Rajiv Khandelwal, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Nishant Samaiya, D.R
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 271(1)(c)

…ITR 607 (MP) (iii). Addl. CIT Vs. Lakshmi Industries & Cold Storage (P) Ltd. (1984) 146 ITR 492 (All) (iv). CIT Vs. Md. Warasat Hussain (1988) 171 ITR 405 (Patna) (v). A.M Shah & Co. Vs. CIT (1999) 238 ITR 415 (Guj) (vi). CIT Vs. S. Krishnaswamy & Sons (1996) 219 ITR 157 (Mad) (vii). CIT Vs. Swarup Cold Storage & General Mills (1982) 136 ITR 435 (All) (viii). CIT Vs. Chandra Vilas Hotel (2007) 291 ITR 202 (Guj) It was averred by the ld. D.R, that as the appeal of the assessee was devoid of any force and did not merit acceptance, thus, the same may be dismissed. 6. We have heard the authorized representatives of…

LAXMI VENTRUES (INDIA) P.LTD,MUMBAI vs. ASST CIT RG 6(3), MUMBAI

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5412/MUM/2015[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai18 Sept 2017AY 2004-05

Bench: Hon’Ble S/Shri Joginder Singh (Jm) & Rajesh Kumar,(Am) आमकय अऩीर सं./I.T.A. No.5412/Mum/2015 (ननधधायण वषा / Assessment Year :2004-05) M/S Laxmi Ventures (India) बनाम/ Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Pvt.Ltd., Tax- Range 6(3), Vs. 36/40, Mahalaxmi Bridge, Mumbai. Arcade, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400034 (अऩीरधथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. स्थधमी रेखध सं./Pan No. :Aaacl1082G अऩीरधथी ओय से / Appellant By: Shri Haridas Bhat प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent By Shri Saurabh Deshpande सुनवधई की तधयीख / Date Of Hearing : 28.8.2017 घोषणध की तधयीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 18.9.2017 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee & Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-21, Mumbai Dated 22.9.2015 Pertaining To A.Y.2004-05. 2. The Assessment, In This Case Was Completed U/S 143(3) On 28.11.2006 At An Income Of Rs.4,67,13,230/-Against The Returned Income Of Rs.26,64,360/- Filed By The Assessee By Making Various Additions Inter-Alia On Account Of Estimation Of Income Of Bhilai Plant & Tedessara Unit Amounting To Rs.10,00,000/- & Disallowance Of Rs.3,50,000/- On Account Of Depreciation In Respect Of Freehold Land. In The Quantum Proceedings The Ld. Cit(A) Directed The Ao To Restrict The Income At 5% Of Sales Of The Said Two Units Beside Confirming The Addition Of Rs.3,00,893/-. In The Further Appeal Before The Itat, The Disallowance Of Depreciation Was Confirmed. Accordingly, The Ao Issued Show Cause Notice To The Assessee U/S 271(1)(C) On 4.1.2010 For Furnishing Inaccurate Particulars Of Income & Finally The Penalty Of Rs.2,27,813/- Was Levied Of The 100% Of The Tax Sought To Be Evaded By An Order Dated 23.3.2010 Passed Under Section 271(1)( C ) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Haridas Bhat
Section 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)

…each case. Where the concealment of income is apparent from record, there is no reason why the penalty u/s 271(1)( c ) cannot be imposed for concealment of income, Reliance in this regard is also placed on the following: i) CIT vs Krishnaswamy and Sons (Mad) 219 ITR 157 i) Samsundar Bhan Sadh Vs. CIT 188 ITR 638(All). iii) Vidya Sagar Oswal Vs. CITR 108 ITR 861(P&H). iv) CIT Vs. Handloorn Emporium 282 ITR 431 (All) v) CIT Vs. Mahabit Prasad Bajaj 298 ITR 109 (Jharkhand) Further, if the view that penalty cannot be levied where income is computed based on estimation is followed it will lend a premium to evasion b…

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