CIT v. Zoom Communication (P) Ltd.

327 ITR 510High Court2010#231 most cited

What is CIT v. Zoom Communication (P) Ltd. authority for?

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) is not leviable for legally unsustainable claims if the assessee provides a substantiated, bona fide explanation without concealing facts or giving incorrect information. However, penalty is attracted if a claim is baseless, legally incorrect, and the explanation lacks bona fides.

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CIT v. Zoom Communication (P) Ltd. · 327 ITR 510 · section 271(1)(c) penalty · section 270A penalty · furnishing inaccurate particulars · concealment of income · unsubstantiated claim · bona fide explanation · levy of penalty · incorrect in law claim · explanation 1 to section 271(1)(c)

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Zoom Communication (P) Ltd.

ITO 2(3)(3), Mumbai vs. Transtec Overseas P.Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is hereby ordered to be dismissed

ITA 5308/MUM/2015[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai11 May 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri R. C. Sharma, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.5308/Mum/2015 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) The Income Tax Officer बिधम/ M/S. Transtec Overseas Pvt. Ltd. 70, Podar Chambers, 3Rd 2(3)(3), Room No. 555, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Floor, S.A. Brelvi Marg, Road, New Marine Lines, Fort, Mumbai-400001 Mumbai-400020 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccp2309N (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Ashish Kumar (Dr) Assessee By: Shri Vijay Mehta सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 11.05.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 11.05.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 27.08.2015 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-6 Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The Ay.2009-10 In Which The Penalty Levied By The Ao Has Been Order To Be Deleted. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - 1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Allowing Relief To The Assessee To The Extent Impugned In The Grounds Enumerated Below:

For Appellant: Shri Vijay MehtaFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Kumar (DR)
Section 10ASection 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…e AO has rightly levied the penalty in accordance with law but the CIT(A) has wrongly deleted the same. Therefore, the order of the CIT(A) in this regard is liable to be set aside in view of the law settled in the case of CIT Vs. Zoom Communications Pvt. Ltd. 233 CTR 465 (Del). On the other hand, the Ld. Representative of the assessee has refuted the said contention and strongly relied upon the order passed by the CIT(A) in question. Before going further, we deemed it necessary to advert the finding of the CIT(A) on record: - “7 I have carefully considered the facts of the case and the submission of the AR. I hav…

DCIT 5(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Infinite Computer Solution (I) Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 7066/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Apr 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Joginder Singh & Shri Ramit Kocharassessment Year: 2011-12 Dcit, M/S Infinite Computer Circle-5(2)(1), Solutions (I) Ltd. बनाम/ R. No.571, 303, Lotus House, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, 33A, New Marine Lines, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400020 (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) Pan. No.Aaaci5145D C. O. No. 67/Mum/2018 (Arising Out Of Ita No.7066/Mum/2016) Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/S Infinite Computer Dcit, Solutions (I) Ltd. Circle-5(2)(1), बनाम/ 303, Lotus House, R. No.571, Vs. 33A, New Marine Lines, Aayakar Bhavan, Mumbai-400020 M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020 ("नधा"रती /Assessee) (राज"व /Revenue) Pan. No.Aaaci5145D

Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 271(1)(c)Section 35D

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण,मुंबई "यायपीठ, ‘आई,मुंबई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCHES “I”, MUMBAI "ी जो"ग"दर "संह, "या"यक सद"य एवं "ी रिमत कोचर, लेखा सद"य, के सम" Before Shri Joginder Singh, Judicial Member, and Shri Ramit Kochar, Accountant Member Assessment Year: 2011-12 DCIT, M/s Infinite Computer Circle-5(2)(1), Solutions (I) Ltd. बनाम/ R. No.571, 303, Lotus House, Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, 33A, New Marine Lines, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400020 (राज"व /Revenue) ("नधा"रती /Assessee) PAN. No.AAACI5145D C. O. No. 67/Mum/2018 (Arising out of ITA NO.7066/Mum/2016) Assessment Year: 2011-12 M/s Infinite…

Ashok P. Shah, Mumbai vs. ITO 14(2)(1), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 4101/MUM/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Jan 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri B.R.Baskaran, Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm Shri Ashok P. Shah I.T.O.-18(1)(2) बिधम/ 701, La Marie Jai Bhawani 2Nd Floor Hall 2Nd Floor Hall Mata Road Off Cease Rd, Room No. 601, Earnest House, Vs. Amboli, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400021 Mumbai-400 097 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Akmps5481P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Ms. Namrata Kasale, A.RFor Respondent: Ms. Pooja Swaroop, D.R
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 69Section 88

…P a g e | 1 ITA No.4101/Mum/2016 AY: 2009-10 Shri Ashok P. Shah Vs. ITO IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “F” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI B.R.BASKARAN, AM AND SHRI RAVISH SOOD, JM Shri Ashok P. Shah I.T.O.-18(1)(2) बिधम/ 701, LA Marie Jai Bhawani 2nd Floor hall 2nd Floor hall Mata Road Off Cease Rd, Room No. 601, Earnest House, Vs. Amboli, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400021 Mumbai-400 097 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ PAN No. AKMPS5481P (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : अऩीराथी की ओय से / Appellant by : Ms. Namrata Kasale, A.R प्रत्मथी की ओय से/Respondent by : Ms. Pooja Swaroop, D.R सुनवाई की तायीख / :…

Sh. Rakesh Gupta, New Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result, appeal is allowed

ITA 6784/DEL/2014[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2018AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri G.D. Agrawal & Before Shri C.M. Gargassessment Year 2010-11 Rakesh Gupta Vs. Ito, 74B, Pocket-A, Mayur Vihar, Ward-36(4) Phase-Ii, New Delhi New Delhi Pan-Aajpg6874B (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sh. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate Respondent By : Sh. Atiq Ahmad, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 11/12/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 02/01/2017 Order Per C.M. Garg, J.M. This Appeal By The Assessee Has Been Filed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-Xxvii, New Delhi Dated 29.9.2014 For Ay 2010-11 By Which Penalty Order Passed By The Ao U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (For Short The Act) Has Been Upheld. The Sole Ground Raised By The Assessee Reads As Follows: I. No Incriminating Evidences Found At The Time Of Assessment To Impeach Or Discredit Genuineness Against The Sources Of Funds Submitted In Our Replies To The Assessing Officer At The Time Of Assessment, We Have Surrendered Voluntarily To Purchase Peace Of Mind & Avoid Mental Pressure & Harassment & On The Condition That Non-Levy Of Penalty. 2

For Appellant: Sh. Rakesh GuptaFor Respondent: Sh. Atiq Ahmad, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘F’ NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI G.D. AGRAWAL, PRESIDENT AND BEFORE SHRI C.M. GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year 2010-11 Rakesh Gupta Vs. ITO, 74B, Pocket-A, Mayur Vihar, Ward-36(4) Phase-II, New Delhi New Delhi PAN-AAJPG6874B (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by : Sh. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate Respondent by : Sh. Atiq Ahmad, Sr. DR सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing : 11/12/2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date of Pronouncement: 02/01/2017 ORDER PER C.M. GARG, J.M. This appeal by the assessee has been filed against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-XXVII, New D…

Sri Sachinadra Nath Kayal, Hooghly vs. ITO, WD-23(1), Hooghly

In the result, assessee’s appeal stands allowed

ITA 1084/KOL/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Dec 2017AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Waseem Ahmed & Shri S.S.Viswanethra Raviassessment Year:2010-11 Sri Sachindra Nath Kayal Ito Warrd-23(1), बनाम Vill. Makhla-2, P.O. & Aayakar Bhawan, / V/S. P.S. Uttarpara, Khadinamore, Dist.Hooghly Pin 712247 Chinsurah, Hooghly [Pan No.Afepk 7726 E] Pin-712101 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ" /Respondent Shri S.P. Datta, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Saurabh Kumar, Addl. Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 24-10-2017 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 26-12-2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed:- This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-6, Kolkata Dated 09.07.2015 Pertaining To Assessment Year 2010-11. Penalty Levied By Assessing Officer U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Vide His Order Dated 30.04.2013. Shri S.P. Datta, Ld. Advocate Appeared On Behalf Of Assessee & Shri Saurbh Kumar, Ld. Departmental Representative Appeared On Behalf Of Revenue.

Section 143(1)Section 271(1)(c)

…Hon'ble Delhi High Court, while holding that penalty has to be imposed where the appellant is not able to show that the mistake/omission is bonafide, in the case of Commissioner of Income-tax v. Zoom Communication (P) Ltd.[2010] 191 Taxman 179 (Delhi)/[2010] 327 ITR 510 (Delhi)/[2010] 2233 CTR 465 (Delhi)as follows: ‘The Court cannot overlook the fact that only a small percentage of the Income-tax Returns are picked up for scrutiny. If the assessee makes a claim which is not only incorrect in law but is also wholly without any basis and the explanation furnished by him for making such a claim is not found to be…