CIT v. Shri Samson Perinchery

392 ITR 4High Court2017#175 most cited

What is CIT v. Shri Samson Perinchery authority for?

A penalty levied under section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act is unsustainable if it is initiated on one limb (e.g., concealment of income) but ultimately levied on the other limb (e.g., furnishing inaccurate particulars). This also applies if the initial penalty notice is vague or ambiguous regarding the specific charge.

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CIT v. Samson Perinchery · 392 ITR 4 · Section 271(1)(c) · Section 274 · penalty · concealment of income · furnishing inaccurate particulars · penalty initiated on one limb · penalty levied on other limb · vague penalty notice · penalty unsustainable · non-application of mind

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Judgments citing CIT v. Shri Samson Perinchery

M/S. Civitech Housing India (P) Ltd., Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 481/DEL/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Oct 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla & Shri B.R.R.Kumarआयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No:- 481/Del/2017 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11 िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" M/S. Civitech Housing India (P.) Ltd., 65, Shrestha Vihar, Delhi-110092. ..........अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan-Aabcc1465B Vs Acit, Circle-6(1), …………. ू"यथ" / Respondent New Delhi.

For Appellant: Sh. Sanjay Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr.DR
Section 133ASection 271(1)(c)

…) of the Act has not been fulfilled by the assessee, the levy of the penalty in this circumstances is not justified. In this regard, we find support from the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Shri Samson Perinchery (2017) 392 ITR 4 (Bom). Applying the said ratio, we delete the penalty levied u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. 7. In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed. Order pronounced in the open court on 16th day of October, 2019. (B.R.R.KUMAR) (SUSHMA CHOWLA) लेखा सदःय लेखा सदःय/ACCOUNTANT MEMBER "याियक सदःय लेखा सदःय लेखा सदःय "याियक सदःय "याियक सदःय/JUDICIAL MEMBER "…

M/S Chl Ltd., New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 327/DEL/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Oct 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla & Dr. B.R.R.Kumarआयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No:- 327/Del/2017 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10 िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" M/S. Chl Ltd., Hotel Crown Plaza, New Friends Colony, New Delhi-110025. ..........अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan-Aaacc2587M Vs Dcit, Circle-6(1), …………. ू"यथ" / Respondent New Delhi.

For Appellant: Sh.Satish Khosla, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr.DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…of the Act has not been fulfilled by the assessee, the levy of the penalty in this circumstances is not justified. In this regard, we find support from the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Shri Samson Perinchery (2017) 392 ITR 4 (Bom). Applying the said ratio, we delete the penalty levied u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. 6. In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed. Order pronounced in the open court on 16th day of October, 2019. (B.R.R.KUMAR) (SUSHMA CHOWLA) लेखा सदःय लेखा सदःय/ACCOUNTANT MEMBER "याियक सदःय लेखा सदःय लेखा सदःय "याियक सदःय "याियक सदःय/JUDICIAL MEMBER "…

M/S. Etisha Finance & Investment Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 1585/DEL/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Oct 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla & Dr. B.R.R.Kumarआयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No:- 1585/Del/2017 आयकर अपील सं आयकर अपील सं िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10 िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" Etisha Finance & Investment Pvt. Ltd., 4380/4-B, Ansari Raod, Kaushalaya Building, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002. ..........अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan-Aaace1803C Vs Acit, Central Circle-11, …………. ू"यथ" / Respondent New Delhi-110055. अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : None ू"यथ" क" ओर से / Respondent By : Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr.Dr

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Ashima Neb, Sr.DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…of the Act has not been fulfilled by the assessee, the levy of the penalty in this circumstances is not justified. In this regard, we find support from the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Shri Samson Perinchery (2017) 392 ITR 4 (Bom). Applying the said ratio, we delete the penalty levied u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. 7. In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed. Order pronounced in the open court on 16th day of October, 2019. (B.R.R.KUMAR) (SUSHMA CHOWLA) लेखा सदःय लेखा सदःय/ACCOUNTANT MEMBER "याियक सदःय लेखा सदःय लेखा सदःय "याियक सदःय "याियक सदःय/JUDICIAL MEMBER "…

Coca-Cola India Pvt. Ltd., Pune vs. ACIT, Range-1, Pune

In the result, the cross appeals of the Revenue dismissed

ITA 926/PUN/2011[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Aug 2019AY 2003-04

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm Sl. No. Ita No. Name Of Appellant Name Of Asst. Year Respondent 1-3 1386/Pun/2006 Coca Cola India Pvt. Dcit, Circle-1(1), 1999-2000 1387/Pun/2006 Ltd., Pune. 2000-01 1388/Pun/2006 Plot No.1109-10, 2001-02 Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G 4-5 150/Pun/2007 Dcit, Circle-1(1), Coca Cola India Pvt. 1999-2000 151/Pun/2007 Pune. Ltd., 2000-01 Plot No.1109-10, Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G 6-7 925/Pun/2011 Coca Cola India Pvt. Addl. Cit, Range-1, 2002-03 926/Pun/2011 Ltd., Pune. 2003-04 Plot No.1109-10, Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G Assessee By : Shri R. Murlidhar Shri Nikhil Garg Revenue By : Shri S. B. Prasad सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 27.08.2019 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 27.08.2019 आदेश / Order Per D. Karunakara Rao, Am: There Are 7 Appeals Under Consideration Involving The Assessment Years 1999-2000 To 2003-04. There Are No Cross-Appeals By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04. Two Cross- Appeals Are Filed By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 1999-2000 & 2000-01. Since The Facts & Levy Of Penalty Is The Common Issue For 2 Coca Cola India Private Limited All The 7 Appeals Under Consideration, Therefore, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Composite Order. 2. Since The Legal Issues Relating To Recording Of Satisfaction By The Assessing Officer At The Time Of Initiation Of The Penalty Proceedings & Arguments Of Both The Sides Involved In All These 7 Appeals Are Common, Therefore, The Appeal In Ita No.1386/Pun/2006 For The Assessment Year 1999-2000 Taken As The Lead Case For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri R. MurlidharFor Respondent: Shri S. B. Prasad
Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…hat the penalty levied by the Assessing Officer is unsustainable in law as the satisfaction recorded by the Assessing Officer suffers from the ambiguity. The ld. Counsel relied on the various binding judgments in the case CIT Vs. Shri Samson Perinchery (2017) 392 ITR 4 (Bom.) as well as the judgment of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Manjunatha Cotton and Ginning Factory 359 ITR 565, copies of which are placed on record. Further, ld. Counsel for the assesse also filed a copy of the decision of the Co-ordinate Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Mr. Uttam Bhagwanrao Patil vs. DCIT for the asse…

Coca-Cola India Pvt. Ltd., Pune vs. ACIT, Range-1, Pune

In the result, the cross appeals of the Revenue dismissed

ITA 925/PUN/2011[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Aug 2019AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm Sl. No. Ita No. Name Of Appellant Name Of Asst. Year Respondent 1-3 1386/Pun/2006 Coca Cola India Pvt. Dcit, Circle-1(1), 1999-2000 1387/Pun/2006 Ltd., Pune. 2000-01 1388/Pun/2006 Plot No.1109-10, 2001-02 Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G 4-5 150/Pun/2007 Dcit, Circle-1(1), Coca Cola India Pvt. 1999-2000 151/Pun/2007 Pune. Ltd., 2000-01 Plot No.1109-10, Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G 6-7 925/Pun/2011 Coca Cola India Pvt. Addl. Cit, Range-1, 2002-03 926/Pun/2011 Ltd., Pune. 2003-04 Plot No.1109-10, Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G Assessee By : Shri R. Murlidhar Shri Nikhil Garg Revenue By : Shri S. B. Prasad सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 27.08.2019 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 27.08.2019 आदेश / Order Per D. Karunakara Rao, Am: There Are 7 Appeals Under Consideration Involving The Assessment Years 1999-2000 To 2003-04. There Are No Cross-Appeals By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04. Two Cross- Appeals Are Filed By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 1999-2000 & 2000-01. Since The Facts & Levy Of Penalty Is The Common Issue For 2 Coca Cola India Private Limited All The 7 Appeals Under Consideration, Therefore, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Composite Order. 2. Since The Legal Issues Relating To Recording Of Satisfaction By The Assessing Officer At The Time Of Initiation Of The Penalty Proceedings & Arguments Of Both The Sides Involved In All These 7 Appeals Are Common, Therefore, The Appeal In Ita No.1386/Pun/2006 For The Assessment Year 1999-2000 Taken As The Lead Case For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri R. MurlidharFor Respondent: Shri S. B. Prasad
Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…hat the penalty levied by the Assessing Officer is unsustainable in law as the satisfaction recorded by the Assessing Officer suffers from the ambiguity. The ld. Counsel relied on the various binding judgments in the case CIT Vs. Shri Samson Perinchery (2017) 392 ITR 4 (Bom.) as well as the judgment of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Manjunatha Cotton and Ginning Factory 359 ITR 565, copies of which are placed on record. Further, ld. Counsel for the assesse also filed a copy of the decision of the Co-ordinate Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Mr. Uttam Bhagwanrao Patil vs. DCIT for the asse…

DCIT Cir 1(1), Pune vs. Coco Cola India (P) Ltd, Pune

In the result, the cross appeals of the Revenue dismissed

ITA 151/PUN/2007[2000-01]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Aug 2019AY 2000-01

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm Sl. No. Ita No. Name Of Appellant Name Of Asst. Year Respondent 1-3 1386/Pun/2006 Coca Cola India Pvt. Dcit, Circle-1(1), 1999-2000 1387/Pun/2006 Ltd., Pune. 2000-01 1388/Pun/2006 Plot No.1109-10, 2001-02 Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G 4-5 150/Pun/2007 Dcit, Circle-1(1), Coca Cola India Pvt. 1999-2000 151/Pun/2007 Pune. Ltd., 2000-01 Plot No.1109-10, Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G 6-7 925/Pun/2011 Coca Cola India Pvt. Addl. Cit, Range-1, 2002-03 926/Pun/2011 Ltd., Pune. 2003-04 Plot No.1109-10, Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G Assessee By : Shri R. Murlidhar Shri Nikhil Garg Revenue By : Shri S. B. Prasad सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 27.08.2019 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 27.08.2019 आदेश / Order Per D. Karunakara Rao, Am: There Are 7 Appeals Under Consideration Involving The Assessment Years 1999-2000 To 2003-04. There Are No Cross-Appeals By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04. Two Cross- Appeals Are Filed By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 1999-2000 & 2000-01. Since The Facts & Levy Of Penalty Is The Common Issue For 2 Coca Cola India Private Limited All The 7 Appeals Under Consideration, Therefore, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Composite Order. 2. Since The Legal Issues Relating To Recording Of Satisfaction By The Assessing Officer At The Time Of Initiation Of The Penalty Proceedings & Arguments Of Both The Sides Involved In All These 7 Appeals Are Common, Therefore, The Appeal In Ita No.1386/Pun/2006 For The Assessment Year 1999-2000 Taken As The Lead Case For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri R. MurlidharFor Respondent: Shri S. B. Prasad
Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…hat the penalty levied by the Assessing Officer is unsustainable in law as the satisfaction recorded by the Assessing Officer suffers from the ambiguity. The ld. Counsel relied on the various binding judgments in the case CIT Vs. Shri Samson Perinchery (2017) 392 ITR 4 (Bom.) as well as the judgment of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Manjunatha Cotton and Ginning Factory 359 ITR 565, copies of which are placed on record. Further, ld. Counsel for the assesse also filed a copy of the decision of the Co-ordinate Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Mr. Uttam Bhagwanrao Patil vs. DCIT for the asse…

DCIT Cir 1(1), Pune vs. Coco Cola India (P) Ltd, Pune

In the result, the cross appeals of the Revenue dismissed

ITA 150/PUN/2007[1999-00]Status: DisposedITAT Pune27 Aug 2019AY 1999-00

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm Sl. No. Ita No. Name Of Appellant Name Of Asst. Year Respondent 1-3 1386/Pun/2006 Coca Cola India Pvt. Dcit, Circle-1(1), 1999-2000 1387/Pun/2006 Ltd., Pune. 2000-01 1388/Pun/2006 Plot No.1109-10, 2001-02 Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G 4-5 150/Pun/2007 Dcit, Circle-1(1), Coca Cola India Pvt. 1999-2000 151/Pun/2007 Pune. Ltd., 2000-01 Plot No.1109-10, Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G 6-7 925/Pun/2011 Coca Cola India Pvt. Addl. Cit, Range-1, 2002-03 926/Pun/2011 Ltd., Pune. 2003-04 Plot No.1109-10, Village Pirangut, Tal. Munshi, Pune. Pan : Aaacb8573G Assessee By : Shri R. Murlidhar Shri Nikhil Garg Revenue By : Shri S. B. Prasad सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 27.08.2019 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 27.08.2019 आदेश / Order Per D. Karunakara Rao, Am: There Are 7 Appeals Under Consideration Involving The Assessment Years 1999-2000 To 2003-04. There Are No Cross-Appeals By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04. Two Cross- Appeals Are Filed By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 1999-2000 & 2000-01. Since The Facts & Levy Of Penalty Is The Common Issue For 2 Coca Cola India Private Limited All The 7 Appeals Under Consideration, Therefore, These Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Composite Order. 2. Since The Legal Issues Relating To Recording Of Satisfaction By The Assessing Officer At The Time Of Initiation Of The Penalty Proceedings & Arguments Of Both The Sides Involved In All These 7 Appeals Are Common, Therefore, The Appeal In Ita No.1386/Pun/2006 For The Assessment Year 1999-2000 Taken As The Lead Case For Adjudication.

For Appellant: Shri R. MurlidharFor Respondent: Shri S. B. Prasad
Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…hat the penalty levied by the Assessing Officer is unsustainable in law as the satisfaction recorded by the Assessing Officer suffers from the ambiguity. The ld. Counsel relied on the various binding judgments in the case CIT Vs. Shri Samson Perinchery (2017) 392 ITR 4 (Bom.) as well as the judgment of Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in the case of CIT Vs. Manjunatha Cotton and Ginning Factory 359 ITR 565, copies of which are placed on record. Further, ld. Counsel for the assesse also filed a copy of the decision of the Co-ordinate Bench of the Tribunal in the case of Mr. Uttam Bhagwanrao Patil vs. DCIT for the asse…