PENNOZIL QUAKER STATE INDIA LTD,MUMBAI vs. DCIT 1(2), MUMBAI
In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed as indicated above and the Revenue’s appeal is dismissed
ITA 7503/MUM/2014[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Jan 2018AY 2007-08
Bench: Shri C.N. Prasad, Hon'Ble & Shri Rajesh Kumar, Hon'Ble
For Appellant: Shri F. V. IraniFor Respondent: Shri Rajat Mittal
Section 271(1)(c)Section 274
…-08 is erroneous on merits. (IV) No penalty can be levied as the issue is highly debatable and at the very least two views are possible in the matter. Case laws: American Express Bank Ltd. v. DDIT [2010-TII-134-ITAT-Mum-INTL] Impulse India (P) Ltd v. ITO [40 ITD 36 (Delhi ITAT)] For these case laws refer Compilation No.4 (V) Penalty should not leviable in cases where the tax rates are the same in different years or the issue involved relates to a timing difference. There is no justification for levy of penalty as the effect of change in stock valuation is tax neutral inter alia. (i) The reduction in the value…