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

Asst CIT 32 (2), Mumbai vs. Mangalsingh M Rathore, Mumbai

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

ITA 7/MUM/2020[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Sept 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.07/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) बिधम/ Acit-32(2) Mangal Singh M. Rathore 720, 7Th Floor, Kautilya B-1, Neela Apt, Svp Road, Vs. Bhavan, C-41 To C-43, G Borivali (W), Mumbai- Block, Bkc, Bandra (E), 400092. Mumbai-400051. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaipr6967M (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (Dr) Assessee By: None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 14/07/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03/09/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 31.10.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -44 Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2010- 11 In Which The Penalty Levied By Ao Has Been Order To Be Deleted.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (DR)
Section 143(2)Section 271(1)(c)

…nath Lohia in ITA. No.2998/Mum/2017. Undoubtedly, it is specifically held that no penalty is liable to be sustainable where the profit was estimated on the estimation basis. The Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Harigopal Singh Vs. CIT (2002) 258 ITR 85 (P & H), CIT vs. Aero Traders Pvt. Ltd., 322 ITR 316 (Del) & CIT Vs. Subhash Trading Co., 221 ITR 110 (Guj.) Taking into account of all the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the CIT(A) has decided the matter of controversy judiciously and correctly which is not liable to be interfere with at this appellate stage. Accordi…

Vijay Kedia (HUF), Jaipur vs. ACIT, Jaipur

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1266/JPR/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur30 Jul 2021AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 1266/Jp/2019 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year :2008-09 M/S Vijay Kedia, Cuke A.C.I.T., 1307, Gopal Ji Ka Rasta, Johari Vs. Central Circle-1, Bazar, Jaipur. Jaipur. Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Aabhv 6449 M Vihykfkhz@Appellant Izr;Fkhz@Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By : Shri S.R. Sharma (Ca)& Shri R.K. Bhatra (Ca) Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By : Shri A.S. Nehra (Addl.Cit) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 19/07/2021 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 30/07/2021 Vkns'K@ Order Per: Sandeep Gosain, J.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(A)- 1, Jaipur Dated 02/09/2019 For The A.Y. 2008-09, Wherein Following Grounds Have Been Taken. “1. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Is Wrong, Unjust & Has Erred In Law In Not Accepting Plea Of The Appellant That The Notice Issued By The Assessing Officer U/S 271(1)(C) Of The I.T. Act, 1961 Is Wrong & Bad In Law Inasmuch As It Did Not Specify In Which Limb Of Sec. 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 The Penalty Proceedings Has Been Initiated I.E. Whether For Concealment Of Income Or Furnishing Of Inaccurate Particulars Of Income.

For Appellant: Shri S.R. Sharma (CA)&For Respondent: Shri A.S. Nehra (Addl.CIT)
Section 143(1)Section 147Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

…ed gross profit cannot be considered as concealed income or of furnishing inaccurate particulars within the provisions of section 271 (1) (c) as held in case of CIT Vs. Dhillon Rice Mills (2002) 256 ITR 209 (ALL) and in case of Hari Gopal Singh Vs. CIT (2002) 258 ITR 85. In both these decisions, it was held that the provisions of section 271 (1) (c) are not attracted to cases where the income of an assessee is assessed on estimate basis and additions are made therein. In case of CIT Vs. Aero Traders P. Ltd. (2010) 322 ITR 316 it was held thatthe Assessing officer, observing that the profit was estimated after rej…

Maredia Enterprises, Mumbai vs. ITO 31 (2)(3), Mumbai

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

ITA 6868/MUM/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Jul 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.6868/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Maredia Enterprises बिधम/ Ito-31(2)(3) Mumbai Now 1404, Arcadia, Ncpa Marg, Assessed By Ito 17(2)(3) Vs. Nariman Point, Mumbai- Kautilya Bhavan, Bkc, 400021. Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400051. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aamfm4130B (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: None Revenue By: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24/05/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27 /07/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 16.09.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-28, 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.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (DR)
Section 1Section 143(3)Section 271Section 274

…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 29(1)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Ashapura Mould Plast, Mumbai

In the result, the ground No

ITA 4075/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Jul 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.4075/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Ito-29(1)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Ashapura Mould Plast Room No.403, 4Th Floor, Gala No.100, 2Nd Floor, New Vs. Kautilya Bhavan, Near, Unique, Industrial Estate, Dr. Videsh Bhavan, Bandra R. P. Road, Mulund (W), Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai-400080. Mumbai-400051. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadfa1268M (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Shri Brajendra Kumar (Dr) Assessee By: None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 01/06/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/07/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 05.03.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -39, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2009- 10. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - "(1) On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Deleting The Penalty U/S 271(1)(1)(C) Of Rs.81,690/- As The Addition Was On Account A.Y.2009-10 Of Bogus Purchase Of Rs.2,64,355/- @ 12.5% On Bogus Purchased Of Rs.21,14,840/- From Hawala Parties.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Brajendra Kumar (DR)
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)

…e finding that the purchases were bogus. Further, I find that the quantum addition is based on estimate. In my view the penalty is not sustainable in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of Harigopal Singh vs. CIT (2002) 258 ITR 85 (P&H). In that case, the question of law before the Hon'ble Court was whether penalty is attracted under section 271(1)(c) of the Act where income is assessed purely on estimate basis 3 A.Y.2009-10 and additions are made in the declared income on that basis. In that case the Hon'ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana held as under: "3. In order to at…

Income Tax Officer 12(1) |(1), Mumbai vs. Ami Riddhi Chem. Private Limited, Mumbai

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

ITA 5748/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Jul 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos.5748 To 5750/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2009-10, 2011-12 & 2012-13) Ito-12(1)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Ami Riddhi Chem Pvt. Room No.226, 2Nd Floor, Ltd. Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Office No.3, Gikul Apartments, Road, Mumbai-400020. Haridas Nagar, Shimpoli Road, Borivali West, Mumbai- 400092. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aagca7111H (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Revenue By: Shri Brajendra Kumar (Dr) Assessee By: Shri Ajay Singh (Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 02/06/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09/07/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Above Mentioned Appeals Against The Order Dated 22.05.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 20, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Ys.2009-10, 2011-12 & 2012-13 In Which The Penalty Levied By The Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Deleted.

For Appellant: Shri Ajay Singh (AR)For Respondent: Shri Brajendra Kumar (DR)
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 271(1)(c)

…hat there is no concealment of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income. Thus we direct the Assessing Officer to delete the penalty levied u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Act." 5.2 I also find that the facts in the case of Harigopal Singh vs. CIT (2002) 258 ITR 85 (P&H) is similar to the facts of the appellant's case. In that case, the question of law before the Hon'ble Court was whether penalty is attracted under section 271(1)(c) of the Act where income is assessed purely on estimate basis and additions are made in the declared income on that basis. In that case, the Honible High Court of Punjab & Haryana…

ITO 12 (3)(4), Mumbai vs. M/S Mehta Infocom Pvt Ltd., Mumbai

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

ITA 7678/MUM/2019[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jul 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.7678/Mum/2019 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Ito-12(3)(4) बिधम/ M/S. Mehta Infocom Pvt. Room No.145, 1St Floor, Ltd. Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Mehta House, Af/3, Cama Road, Mumbai-400020. Industrial Estate, Nr, Hub Mall, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400065. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aafcm2000E (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (Dr) Assessee By: None सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24/05/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 01/07/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 30.09.2019 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -20, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2009- 10 In Which The Penalty Levied By The Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Deleted. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - "(1) 1. On The Facts & 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.4,76,659/- Without Appreciating The Facts That The Assessee Claimed Bogus Purchases In Its Original Return Of Income & Thus Furnished Inaccurate Particulars Of Income Within The Meaning Of Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Ita Nos. 7678/M/2019 A.Y.2009-10 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Hon'Ble

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Ms. Usha Gaikwad (DR)
Section 143(1)Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 40Section 69C

…held as under: "6. We have heard counsel for the appellant and have gone through the impugned order. 7. The order passed by the ITAT is based upon two decisions of this Court in CIT v. Pa vail Singh & Co. [2002] 254 ITR 191 and Hori Gopol Singh v. CIT [2002] 258 ITR 85. In both these decisions, this Court has held that in order to attract clause (c) of section 271(1) of the Act, it is necessary that there must be concealment by the assessee of the particulars of his income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars of such income. The provisions of section 271(1)(c) of the Act are not attracted to cases where the i…