Off Shore India Limited, Karnataka vs. DCIT, Cir-4, Kolkata
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed
ITA 720/KOL/2014[2003-2004]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata22 Sept 2017AY 2003-2004
Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi, Jm] I.T.A. No. 720/Kol/2014 Assessment Year: 2003-04 Off-Shore India Limited.............................……………………………………………Appellant (In The Case Of Astor Dealers Pvt. Ltd. – Since Amalgamated) 31, Netaji Subhas Road, 4Th Floor Kolkata - 700001 [Pan : Aacca5565B] D.C.I.T., Circle-4………………………………………………...........................................Respondent P-7, Chowringhee Square Kolkata - 700069 Appearances By: Shri P.J. Bhide, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Kalyan Nath, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 11, 2017 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 22, 2017 Order Per P.M. Jagtap, Am This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit (Appeals) – Xii, Kolkata Dated 14.02.2014 Whereby He Confirmed The Penalty Of Rs. 1,00,000/- Imposed By The Ao Under Section 271B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The Assessee In The Present Case Is A Company & As Per Its Memorandum Of Assets, It Is Engaged In The Business Of Investment In Debentures & Shares. Although The Securities Held By It Were Shown At Investment By The Assessee Company In The Balance Sheet, The Profit Or Loss Arising From The Purchase & Sale Of Such Securities Was Treated As Business Income. During The Course Of Assessment
Section 271BSection 44A
…14 Assessment Year: 2003 -04 Off – Shore India Ltd. its case that the penalty imposed by the AO u/s 271B was not sustainable. Reliance was also placed by the assessee inter alia on the decision of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case ITO vs Sachinam Trust 320 ITR 445 in support of its case. The Ld. CIT (A) however did not find merit in the submission of the assessee and proceeded to confirm the penalty imposed by the AO u/s 271B for the following reasons given in paragraph no 5.1.3 of his impugned order: “I have carefully considered the submission put forth on behalf of the appellant along with the judgement…