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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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,154 Indian tax judgments — from 2011 to 2026.

Also referred to as

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.

Pankaj P. Saraiya, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cen Cir 31 Cen RG 7, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals are dismissed

ITA 1130/MUM/2016[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Apr 2019AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2005-06 Shri Pankaj P. Saraiya, Flat Acit, Central Circle-31, No. 801, 8Th Floor, Shiv Vs. Central Range-7 Prisha, Plot, No. 65, Jvpd Mumbai, 4Th Floor, Link Road Scheme, Vile Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Parle (W), Mumbai-400049. Road, Mumbai-400023. Pan No. Amzps1044F Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2007-08 & Assessment Year: 2011-12 Shri Pankaj P. Saraiya, Dcit, Central Circle- 5/E Vaibhav, 140, S V Road, Vs. 4(3), Mumbai, 19Th Floor, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai- Air India Building, 400056. Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400021. Pan No. Amzps1044F Appellant Respondent Assessee By : None Revenue By : Mr. Awungshi Gimsan, Cit Dr & Mr. Abirama Karthikeyan Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 04/04/2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 22/04/2019

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Mr. Awungshi Gimsan, CIT DR &
Section 132(1)Section 139(1)Section 142Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 234ASection 234BSection 271(1)(c)Section 68

…hrough the written submission filed by the assessee, reproduced at page 4-6 of the order dated 17.08.2016 and the facts of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) referred to Explanation 5A to section 271(1)(c) and the decision in CIT v. Zoom Communications Pvt. Ltd. (2010) 327 ITR 510, MAK Data v. CIT 358 ITR 593 (SC) and CIT v. Lal Chand Tirath Ram (1997) 225 ITR 684 (P&H), the Ld. CIT(A) held that the assessee has concealed the particulars of his income within the meaning of Explanation 1 to section Shri Pankaj P. Saraiya 271(1)(c) r.w. Explanation 5A and confirmed the penalty of Rs.40,73,990/- imposed by the AO. 10. Before…

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