Mak Data Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

358 ITR 593Supreme Court of India2013#159 most cited

What is Mak Data Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Once the Assessing Officer records satisfaction regarding concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income, the onus shifts to the assessee, and if not discharged, penalty under Section 271(1)(c) can be levied without requiring separate detailed satisfaction.

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Mak Data Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT · 358 ITR 593 · Section 271(1)(c) penalty · concealment of income · furnishing inaccurate particulars · onus framework · AO satisfaction · levy of penalty · Income Tax Act 1961

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St. Josephs Educational Trust, Chennai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-193), Chennai

ITA 3294/CHNY/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai06 Jun 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3293 & 3294/Chny/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Year: 2018-19 & 2020-21 St. Joseph'S Educational Trust, 56-C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. [Pan: Aamts 3888 G] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Dcit, Central Circle-1(3), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.3295 To 3297/Chny/2024 निर्धारणवर्ष/Assessment Year: 2018-19 To 2020-21 St. Joseph'S Institute Of Science & Technology Trust, 56-C, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119. [Pan: Aahts 9943 B] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) V. The Dcit, Central Circle-1(3), Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Mr. V. Balaji, Ca & Mr. K.R. Vasudevan, Advocate By Virtual प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Ms. Anitha, Addl.Cit सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 04.04.2025 घोषणाकीतारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 06.06.2025 :: 2 ::

For Appellant: Mr. V. Balaji, CA &For Respondent: Ms. Anitha, Addl.CIT
Section 11Section 12ASection 139(1)Section 143(1)Section 270ASection 271A

…he 50% penalty is justified, and the challenge to the notice is a technical ploy to avoid liability. • Invalidating the notice would undermine the deterrent purpose of Section 270A. h. Judicial Precedents Supporting Revenue • In Mak Data P. Ltd. v. CIT [2013] 358 ITR 593 (SC), the Supreme Court upheld penalties despite procedural lapses, as the assessee was aware of the allegations and participated in proceedings. Burden on Assessee to Prove Misreporting The assessee must show that the AO intended to penalize for misreporting (200%) but failed to establish it. Absent evidence of falsification or misrepresentation…

Dr Rajender Prasad Memorial Educational Society, Saharanpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle, Meerut

ITA 518/DEL/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Apr 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwals No. Appeal No. Appellant Respondent / Cross Order Appealed Against Objectors 1-4 1481-1483/Del/2023 Acit, Central Circle, Dr Rajender Prasad Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Meerut Memorial Educational Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 4-6 Co 49 -51/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Memorial Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Educational Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 7 -11 Co 112-116/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Ays: 2012-13 To Memorial 2016-17 Educational Dr Rajender Prasad 12- 514 - 518/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-3, Noida Order 16 Ays : 2012-13 To Memorial Dated 19.12.2023 2016-17 Educational Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) Assessee By : Shri Ankit Gupta, Adv Revenue By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 17/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17/04/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Gupta, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 154Section 271(1)(c)

…1 (Del) PCIT Vs. Neeraj Jindal. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that given 5. the fact that the assessee could not explain its failure in filing of the return u/s 139(1) of the Act, its case is covered by Mak Data Ltd Vs. CIT (2013) 358 ITR 593 (SC). We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant argument as that not an instances of getting accepted. And the said assessee had not filed any reasonable explanation u/s 271(1)(c) explanation (1) of the Act as well. Be that as it may, we are of the considered view in this factual backdrop that since the assessee’s returned income stood duly accep…

Dr Rajender Prasad Memorial Educational Society, Saharanpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Meerut

ITA 517/DEL/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Apr 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwals No. Appeal No. Appellant Respondent / Cross Order Appealed Against Objectors 1-4 1481-1483/Del/2023 Acit, Central Circle, Dr Rajender Prasad Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Meerut Memorial Educational Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 4-6 Co 49 -51/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Memorial Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Educational Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 7 -11 Co 112-116/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Ays: 2012-13 To Memorial 2016-17 Educational Dr Rajender Prasad 12- 514 - 518/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-3, Noida Order 16 Ays : 2012-13 To Memorial Dated 19.12.2023 2016-17 Educational Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) Assessee By : Shri Ankit Gupta, Adv Revenue By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 17/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17/04/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Gupta, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 154Section 271(1)(c)

…1 (Del) PCIT Vs. Neeraj Jindal. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that given 5. the fact that the assessee could not explain its failure in filing of the return u/s 139(1) of the Act, its case is covered by Mak Data Ltd Vs. CIT (2013) 358 ITR 593 (SC). We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant argument as that not an instances of getting accepted. And the said assessee had not filed any reasonable explanation u/s 271(1)(c) explanation (1) of the Act as well. Be that as it may, we are of the considered view in this factual backdrop that since the assessee’s returned income stood duly accep…

Dr Rajender Prasad Memorial Educational Society, Saharanpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Meerut

ITA 516/DEL/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Apr 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwals No. Appeal No. Appellant Respondent / Cross Order Appealed Against Objectors 1-4 1481-1483/Del/2023 Acit, Central Circle, Dr Rajender Prasad Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Meerut Memorial Educational Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 4-6 Co 49 -51/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Memorial Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Educational Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 7 -11 Co 112-116/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Ays: 2012-13 To Memorial 2016-17 Educational Dr Rajender Prasad 12- 514 - 518/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-3, Noida Order 16 Ays : 2012-13 To Memorial Dated 19.12.2023 2016-17 Educational Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) Assessee By : Shri Ankit Gupta, Adv Revenue By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 17/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17/04/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Gupta, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 154Section 271(1)(c)

…1 (Del) PCIT Vs. Neeraj Jindal. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that given 5. the fact that the assessee could not explain its failure in filing of the return u/s 139(1) of the Act, its case is covered by Mak Data Ltd Vs. CIT (2013) 358 ITR 593 (SC). We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant argument as that not an instances of getting accepted. And the said assessee had not filed any reasonable explanation u/s 271(1)(c) explanation (1) of the Act as well. Be that as it may, we are of the considered view in this factual backdrop that since the assessee’s returned income stood duly accep…

Dr Rajender Prasad Memorial Educational Society, Saharanpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Meerut

ITA 515/DEL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Apr 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwals No. Appeal No. Appellant Respondent / Cross Order Appealed Against Objectors 1-4 1481-1483/Del/2023 Acit, Central Circle, Dr Rajender Prasad Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Meerut Memorial Educational Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 4-6 Co 49 -51/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Memorial Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Educational Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 7 -11 Co 112-116/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Ays: 2012-13 To Memorial 2016-17 Educational Dr Rajender Prasad 12- 514 - 518/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-3, Noida Order 16 Ays : 2012-13 To Memorial Dated 19.12.2023 2016-17 Educational Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) Assessee By : Shri Ankit Gupta, Adv Revenue By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 17/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17/04/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Gupta, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 154Section 271(1)(c)

…1 (Del) PCIT Vs. Neeraj Jindal. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that given 5. the fact that the assessee could not explain its failure in filing of the return u/s 139(1) of the Act, its case is covered by Mak Data Ltd Vs. CIT (2013) 358 ITR 593 (SC). We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant argument as that not an instances of getting accepted. And the said assessee had not filed any reasonable explanation u/s 271(1)(c) explanation (1) of the Act as well. Be that as it may, we are of the considered view in this factual backdrop that since the assessee’s returned income stood duly accep…

Dr Rajender Prasad Memorial Educational Society, Saharanpur vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Meerut

ITA 514/DEL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Apr 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwals No. Appeal No. Appellant Respondent / Cross Order Appealed Against Objectors 1-4 1481-1483/Del/2023 Acit, Central Circle, Dr Rajender Prasad Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Meerut Memorial Educational Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 4-6 Co 49 -51/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Memorial Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Educational Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 7 -11 Co 112-116/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Ays: 2012-13 To Memorial 2016-17 Educational Dr Rajender Prasad 12- 514 - 518/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-3, Noida Order 16 Ays : 2012-13 To Memorial Dated 19.12.2023 2016-17 Educational Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) Assessee By : Shri Ankit Gupta, Adv Revenue By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 17/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17/04/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Gupta, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 154Section 271(1)(c)

…1 (Del) PCIT Vs. Neeraj Jindal. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that given 5. the fact that the assessee could not explain its failure in filing of the return u/s 139(1) of the Act, its case is covered by Mak Data Ltd Vs. CIT (2013) 358 ITR 593 (SC). We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant argument as that not an instances of getting accepted. And the said assessee had not filed any reasonable explanation u/s 271(1)(c) explanation (1) of the Act as well. Be that as it may, we are of the considered view in this factual backdrop that since the assessee’s returned income stood duly accep…

ACIT, Central Circle, Meerut vs. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Educational Society, Saharanpur

ITA 1483/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Apr 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwals No. Appeal No. Appellant Respondent / Cross Order Appealed Against Objectors 1-4 1481-1483/Del/2023 Acit, Central Circle, Dr Rajender Prasad Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Meerut Memorial Educational Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 4-6 Co 49 -51/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Memorial Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Educational Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 7 -11 Co 112-116/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Ays: 2012-13 To Memorial 2016-17 Educational Dr Rajender Prasad 12- 514 - 518/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-3, Noida Order 16 Ays : 2012-13 To Memorial Dated 19.12.2023 2016-17 Educational Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) Assessee By : Shri Ankit Gupta, Adv Revenue By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 17/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17/04/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Gupta, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 154Section 271(1)(c)

…1 (Del) PCIT Vs. Neeraj Jindal. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that given 5. the fact that the assessee could not explain its failure in filing of the return u/s 139(1) of the Act, its case is covered by Mak Data Ltd Vs. CIT (2013) 358 ITR 593 (SC). We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant argument as that not an instances of getting accepted. And the said assessee had not filed any reasonable explanation u/s 271(1)(c) explanation (1) of the Act as well. Be that as it may, we are of the considered view in this factual backdrop that since the assessee’s returned income stood duly accep…

ACIT, Central Circle, Meerut vs. Dr.Rajendra Prasad Memorial Educational Society, Saharanpur

ITA 1482/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Apr 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwals No. Appeal No. Appellant Respondent / Cross Order Appealed Against Objectors 1-4 1481-1483/Del/2023 Acit, Central Circle, Dr Rajender Prasad Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Meerut Memorial Educational Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 4-6 Co 49 -51/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Memorial Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Educational Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 7 -11 Co 112-116/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Ays: 2012-13 To Memorial 2016-17 Educational Dr Rajender Prasad 12- 514 - 518/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-3, Noida Order 16 Ays : 2012-13 To Memorial Dated 19.12.2023 2016-17 Educational Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) Assessee By : Shri Ankit Gupta, Adv Revenue By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 17/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17/04/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Gupta, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 154Section 271(1)(c)

…1 (Del) PCIT Vs. Neeraj Jindal. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that given 5. the fact that the assessee could not explain its failure in filing of the return u/s 139(1) of the Act, its case is covered by Mak Data Ltd Vs. CIT (2013) 358 ITR 593 (SC). We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant argument as that not an instances of getting accepted. And the said assessee had not filed any reasonable explanation u/s 271(1)(c) explanation (1) of the Act as well. Be that as it may, we are of the considered view in this factual backdrop that since the assessee’s returned income stood duly accep…

ACIT, Central Circle, Meerut vs. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Educational Society, Saharanpur

ITA 1481/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi17 Apr 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Manish Agarwals No. Appeal No. Appellant Respondent / Cross Order Appealed Against Objectors 1-4 1481-1483/Del/2023 Acit, Central Circle, Dr Rajender Prasad Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Meerut Memorial Educational Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 4-6 Co 49 -51/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-4, Kanpur Order Ays: 2014-15 To Memorial Dated 20.02.2023 2016-17 Educational Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) 7 -11 Co 112-116/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Ays: 2012-13 To Memorial 2016-17 Educational Dr Rajender Prasad 12- 514 - 518/Del/2024 Dr Rajender Prasad Dcit, Cc, Meerut Cit(A)-3, Noida Order 16 Ays : 2012-13 To Memorial Dated 19.12.2023 2016-17 Educational Society Involving Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) Assessee By : Shri Ankit Gupta, Adv Revenue By: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 17/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 17/04/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ankit Gupta, AdvFor Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. DR
Section 139(1)Section 148Section 154Section 271(1)(c)

…1 (Del) PCIT Vs. Neeraj Jindal. Faced with this situation, the Revenue vehemently argues that given 5. the fact that the assessee could not explain its failure in filing of the return u/s 139(1) of the Act, its case is covered by Mak Data Ltd Vs. CIT (2013) 358 ITR 593 (SC). We find no merit in the Revenue’s instant argument as that not an instances of getting accepted. And the said assessee had not filed any reasonable explanation u/s 271(1)(c) explanation (1) of the Act as well. Be that as it may, we are of the considered view in this factual backdrop that since the assessee’s returned income stood duly accep…

Pjl Clothing India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. DCIT 8 2 1, Mumbai

In the result,the appeal of the In the result,the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 5916/MUM/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai10 Feb 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry & Shri Prabhash Shankarpjl Clothing India Pvt. V/S. Nfac/Dcit 8 2 1 Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. बनाम 505, 506 Dalamal Road, Churchgate, Chambers, New Marine Mumbai-400020 Lines, Vitthaldasthackersey Marg, Churchgate, Maharashtra-400020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Aaacp2782R .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद"

For Appellant: Mr. Satish ModiFor Respondent: Shri Mahesh Pamnani,Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)Section 35Section 35(1)(ii)

…IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI NARENDER KUMAR CHOUDHRY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI PRABHASH SHANKAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER PJL Clothing India Pvt. v/s. NFAC/DCIT 8 2 1 Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. बनाम 505, 506 Dalamal Road, Churchgate, Chambers, New Marine Mumbai-400020 Lines, VitthaldasThackersey Marg, Churchgate, Maharashtra-400020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No: AAACP2782R .. Appellant/अपीलाथ" Respondent/""तवाद" Assessee by : Mr. Satish Modi Revenue by : Shri Mahesh Pamnani,Sr.DR Date of Hearing 05.02.2025 Date of Pronouncement 10.02.2025 आदेश / O R D E R PERPRABHASH SHANKAR…