Harigopal Singh v. CIT

258 ITR 85High Court2002#448 most cited

What is Harigopal Singh v. CIT authority for?

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) cannot be levied when an addition to income is made on an estimated basis without concrete evidence of concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. The provisions of section 271(1)(c) are not attracted to cases where income is assessed on an estimate basis.

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Harigopal Singh v. CIT · 258 ITR 85 · section 271(1)(c) · penalty on estimated additions · no penalty for estimated income · concealment of income · furnishing inaccurate particulars · concrete evidence of concealment · levy of penalty · section 271(1)

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Judgments citing Harigopal Singh v. CIT

Dilawar Shaikh, Pune vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Circle - 8, Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee in ITA

ITA 933/PUN/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Pune20 Jul 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.933 To 935/Pun/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years: 2009-10 To 2011-12 Dilawar Shaikh, Vs. Dcit, Circle-8, Pune. Super Profiles Pvt. Ltd., 13-A, Parvati Industrial Estate, Pune – Satara Road, Pune-411026. Pan : Aljps3300F Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri S. D. Pathak Revenue By : Shri Abhinay S. Kumbhar Date Of Hearing : 18.07.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.07.2022 आदेश / Order Per Bench : These Are The Three Appeals Filed By The Assessees Against The Separate Orders Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-9, Pune [‘The Cit(A)’] Commonly Dated 23.032018 For The Assessment Years 2009-10 To 2011-12. 2. Since The Identical Facts & Common Issues Are Involved In All The Above Captioned Three Appeals, We Proceed To Dispose Of The Same By This Common Order. 3. For The Sake Of Convenience & Clarity, The Facts Relevant To The Appeal In Ita No.933/Pun/2018 For The Assessment Year 2009-10 Are Stated Herein.

For Appellant: Shri S. D. PathakFor Respondent: Shri Abhinay S. Kumbhar
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…(P&H) held that no penalty u/s 271(1)(c) is leviable in case the addition made is based on the estimate basis. Similar view also taken by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of CIT vs. Ravail Singh & Co., 254 ITR 191, Harigopal Singh vs. CIT, 258 ITR 85 and CIT v. Dhillon Rice Mills, 256 ITR 447. 13. The decision of the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the cases cited above supra is squarely applicable to the facts of the present case. Accordingly, we are of the considered opinion that the levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) is not proper. Accordingly, we direct the Assessing Officer to delete th…

Dy CIT - 32(1), Mumbai vs. Naresh Traders & Suresh Traders (Joint Venture), Mumbai

In the result the grounds of appeal raised by the assessee is allowed

ITA 448/MUM/2021[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jan 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Pramod Kumar, Vp & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 448/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Dcit-32(1) बिधम/ Naresh Traders & Suresh Room No.702, 7Th Floor, Traders (Joint Venture) Vs. Kautilya Bhavan, Bandra 39A, Ganjawala Apt., Svp Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Road, Borivali (W), Mumbai-400051. Mumbai-400092. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaaan4364R (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Anant N. Pai Revenue By: Shri C. T. Mathews (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 07/12/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/01/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 11.02.2020 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -44, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2009- 10. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. “Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit (A) Has Erred In Deleting The Penalty Levied By The Ao U/S.271(1)(C) Of The It. Act, 1961, Of Rs.27,00,000/- Without Appreciating The Fact That The Assessing Officer Has Correctly Held That A.Y.2009-10 The Assessee Bas Failed To Substantiate The Transactions Claimed In Its Return Of Income Thereby Evaded Taxes To That Extent.”

For Appellant: Shri Anant N. PaiFor Respondent: Shri C. T. Mathews (Sr. AR)
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 69C

…71(1)(c) cannot be levied on adhoc addition. The facts of the instant case are exactly identical to the facts of M/s. Chempure vs ITO (supra). 3.5 Reliance is placed on the decision on Hon‟ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Harigopal Singh V CIT (258 ITR 85) wherein it was held as under:- “In order to attract clause (c) of section 271(1), it is necessary that there must be concealment by the assessee of the particulars of his income or if he furnishes inaccurate particulars of such income. What is to be seen is whether the assessee in the present case had concealed his income as held by the Assessin…

Ganesh Vishnu Khanolkar, Mumbai vs. ACIT 26 (1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby allowed

ITA 1409/MUM/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Dec 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1409/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) बिधम/ Ganesh Vishnu Khanolkar Acit 26(1) C-11, Bldg, 701, 7Th Floor, 101, Sai Samman Co. Op. Vs. Soc, Plot No. 28-29, Union Pratyakshakar Bhavan, Park, Chembur, Mumbai- Bkc, Bandra (East), 400071. Mumbai-400051. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadpk5024D (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Ashok Patil Revenue By: Shri T. S. Khalsa (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 22/09/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/12/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 06.11.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-38, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y. 2011-12 Wherein The Penalty Levied By The Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Confirmed. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. Upholding The Penalty Levied By The Teamed Assessing Officer, Being 100% Of Tax On The Addition To Income U/S 271(1)(E) Of

For Appellant: Shri Ashok PatilFor Respondent: Shri T. S. Khalsa (DR)
Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 271(1)(e)

…e bogus purchase. The income was estimated and addition was raised. No penalty is leviable when the income has been estimated. In this regard, we find support of the decision of Hon‟ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Harigopal Singh Vs. CIT (2002) 258 ITR 85 (P & H). We also find support of the decision of the Hon‟ble Gujarat High Court in the case of National Textiles Vs. CIT 2001 164 CTR 2009 (Guj) in which it is specifically held that the penalty is not leviable when the profit was estimated on estimation basis. Taking into account all the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view tha…

ITO 32(1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Abhay Automotive Company, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the revenue is hereby dismissed

ITA 780/MUM/2020[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Oct 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 780/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Ito-32(1)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Abhay Automotive Room No.703, 7Th Floor, Company Vs. Kautilya Bhavan, Bandra B/402, Sumer Nagar Building Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), No.3, Sv Road, Borivali East, Mumbai-400051. Mumbai-400092. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aajfa3745K (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Brajendra Kumar (Dr) Assessee By: Shri Kartik Katmutia (Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 11/08/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/10/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 29.11.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-44, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y. 2009-10 In Which The Penalty Levied By Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Deleted. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. Grounds Of Appeal, On The & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Penalty Levied By The Ao U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act 1961, Of Rs. 1,81,613/- Without Appreciating The Facts That The Assessing Officer Has

For Appellant: Shri Kartik Katmutia (AR)For Respondent: Shri Brajendra Kumar (DR)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 69C

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “A” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, AM AND SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, JM (Hearing through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 780/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) ITO-32(1)(1) बिधम/ M/s. Abhay Automotive Room No.703, 7th Floor, Company Vs. Kautilya Bhavan, Bandra B/402, Sumer Nagar Building Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), No.3, SV Road, Borivali East, Mumbai-400051. Mumbai-400092. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AAJFA3745K (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue by: Shri Brajendra Kumar (DR) Assessee by: Shri Kartik Katmut…

Asst. CIT - 32(1), Mumbai vs. Shri Vijay Bhogilal Shah, Mumbai

The appeal stand dismissed

ITA 106/MUM/2021[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 Oct 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.106/Mum/2021 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Acit – 32(1) Shri Vijay Bhogilal Shah, R. No. 702, 7Th Floor B-1203, Pratap Heritage, L T. Road बिाम/ Kautilya Bhavan Borivali (E), Mumbai-400 092 Vs. Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra(East), Mumbai-51 स्थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./ Pan/Gir No. Akgps-2700-Q (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : Revenue By : Shri S. N. Kabra- Ld. Sr. Dr Assessee By : None सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 25/10/2021 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 25/10/2021 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Revenue For Assessment Year [Ay] 2009-10 Arises Out Of The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-44, Mumbai [Cit(A)] Dated 31/08/2020 Which Has Deleted The Penalty Of Rs.7.99 Lacs U/S 271(1)(C) As Levied By Ld. Ao Vide Penalty Order Dated 27/03/2018. At The Time Of Hearing, None Appeared For Assessee. The Ld. Dr, On The Other Hand, Pleaded For Restoration Of Penalty.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri S. N. Kabra- Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…. The Ld. AO could not prove furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income or concealment of income and therefore, penalty on estimated additions would not be sustainable in terms of decision of Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in Harigopal Singh V/s CIT (258 ITR 85). Finally, the penalty was deleted which is in further appeal before us. 3. In our considered opinion, the penalty is not sustainable since the additions are mere estimated additions of unproved purchases and therefore, no case of concealment of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income could be made out against the assessee. Our af…