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

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Shri Samson Perinchery

Flat World Processes P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer-9(3)(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal assessee is allowed

ITA 1494/MUM/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Jul 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri M Balaganesh, Am आयकर अपील सुं./ Ita No. 1494/Mum/2018 (यिर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year 2011-12) M/S Flat World Processes Pvt. The Income Tax Officer, Ltd. Ward 9(3)(3), Room No. 301, Level-3, Ceejay House, 471, 4Th Floor, Aayakar Vs. Shiv Sagar Estate, Dr. Annie Bhavan, M.K. Road, Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400 020 Mumbai-400 018 (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) .. स्र्थायी लेखा सुं./Pan No. Aabcf1764G

For Appellant: Shri J.P. Bairagra, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajeev Gubgotra, DR
Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 69C

…1.03.2017. It means that the AO is not sure about the charge on which he his levying the penalty or initiating the penalty. We find that this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs Samson Perinchery (2013) 392 ITR 4 (Bom),. We noted that at the time of hearing the learned Sr. DR has not doubted the facts of the case but pointed out that there is due application of mind by the AO which can be demonstrated from the discussion in the assessment order and the order of CIT(A), wherein if discussed the reasons for the disallowance of depreciation, he has recorded th…

Shriniwas Vitthal Siddam, Ahmednagar vs. Income-Tax Officer, Ward - 2, Ahmednagar

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 287/PUN/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Pune16 Jul 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.287/Pun/2018 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2010-11 Mr. Shriniwas Vitthal Siddam, G-123, Vyanktesh Engineering Works, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Midc, Ahmednagar - 414111 …. Pan: Bmgps1631C Vs. The Income Tax Officer, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Ward 2, Ahmednagar अऩीऱाथी की ओर से / Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri M.K. Verma सुनवाई की तारीख / घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 17.07.2019 Date Of Hearing : 08.07.2019

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri M.K. Verma
Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…failed to mention the specific charge and in the absence of the same, order passed for levy of penalty cannot stand. 3 Shriniwas V. Siddham 6. We find support from the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT Vs. Shri Samson Perinchery (2017) 392 ITR 4 (Bom), wherein it was held that where there is no proper satisfaction for initiating penalty proceedings and in the absence of proper show cause notice to the assessee, there is no merit in levy of penalty. In the present case, Assessing Officer has failed to conclude which limb of section 271(1)(c) of the Act is applicable, hence order suffers fro…