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…