Price Waterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

348 ITR 306Supreme Court of India2012#213 most cited

What is Price Waterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) for furnishing inaccurate particulars cannot be imposed for a mere disallowance, bona fide mistake, or inadvertent error, especially when relevant facts are disclosed in the tax audit report. The levy of penalty requires proof of intent to conceal income or furnish false particulars.

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Price Waterhouse Coopers v CIT · Section 271(1)(c) penalty · furnishing inaccurate particulars · concealment of income · bona fide mistake · inadvertent error · disallowance not penalty · tax audit report disclosure · Section 274 · SC 2012

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Judgments citing Price Waterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT

Mseb Holding Company Limited, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax 10(1), Mumbai

The appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 853/MUM/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Aug 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 853/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2007-08) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 852/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2009-10) Mseb Holding Company Asst. Commissioner Of Limited Income Tax, 10(1), Hongkong Bank Building, Aayakar Bhavan, Maharshi Vs. Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin- Mumbai-400 020 400 001 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaecm2934Q अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri J.D. Mistry Shri Niraj Sheth, Ars’ प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Jacinta Zimik Vashai, Cit Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 30-07-2018 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 03-08-2018

For Appellant: Shri J.D. MistryFor Respondent: Shri Jacinta Zimik Vashai, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

…4. In view of the above facts and circumstances on all the three appellate issues, we are of the view that the case law relied on by the learned Counsel for the assessee of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Price Waterhouse Coopers (P.) Ltd. vs. CIT (2012) 348 ITR 306 (SC), clearly shows that wherever bonafide mistakes and inadvertent error is discovered, whether assessee was not guilty either of furnishing of income. Hon’ble Supreme Court held as under: - “15. The assessee has filed an affidavit dated 14th September, 2012 in which it is stated that the assessee is engaged in Multidisciplinary Management Cons…

Mseb Holding Company Limited, Mumbai vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax 10(1), Mumbai

The appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 852/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Aug 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 853/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2007-08) Aayakr Apila Sam./ Ita No. 852/Mum/2018 (Inaqa-Arna Baya- / Assessment Year 2009-10) Mseb Holding Company Asst. Commissioner Of Limited Income Tax, 10(1), Hongkong Bank Building, Aayakar Bhavan, Maharshi Vs. Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Pin- Mumbai-400 020 400 001 .. (P`%Yaqaai- / Respondent) (Apilaaqai- / Appellant) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaecm2934Q अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Shri J.D. Mistry Shri Niraj Sheth, Ars’ प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Shri Jacinta Zimik Vashai, Cit Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 30-07-2018 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 03-08-2018

For Appellant: Shri J.D. MistryFor Respondent: Shri Jacinta Zimik Vashai, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

…4. In view of the above facts and circumstances on all the three appellate issues, we are of the view that the case law relied on by the learned Counsel for the assessee of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Price Waterhouse Coopers (P.) Ltd. vs. CIT (2012) 348 ITR 306 (SC), clearly shows that wherever bonafide mistakes and inadvertent error is discovered, whether assessee was not guilty either of furnishing of income. Hon’ble Supreme Court held as under: - “15. The assessee has filed an affidavit dated 14th September, 2012 in which it is stated that the assessee is engaged in Multidisciplinary Management Cons…

Delux Polymers P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cen Cir 33, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 165/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Aug 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.165/Mum/2016 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) बिधम/ M/S. Delux Polymers Pvt. Dcit, Central Circle-33 Ltd. 11/12 Raghuvanshi Mill (Passing The Original Order) Vs. Compound, Lower Parel, Dy. Cit (C.C.5(3) Mumbai-400013. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacd4132B (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Sumit Lalchandani & Salil Kapoor Revenue By: Shri Ram Tiwari (Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 07.05.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 03.08.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 28.09.2015 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-53, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y. 2011-12 Wherein The Penalty Levied By The Ao Has Been Upheld.

For Appellant: Shri Sumit Lalchandani & SalilFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari (AR)
Section 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 27l

…long term capital gain. In the said circumstances, the penalty is not leviable in accordance with law. In support of his contention, the Ld. Representative of the assessee has placed reliance upon the law settled in Price Water House Coopers Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CIT 348 ITR 306 (SC). The copy of order for the A.Y. 2012-13 of the assessee dated 29.07.2016 is on the file in which the matter of controversy has been discussed in para no. 6 which is hereby reproduced below.: - “6.1 During the course of assessment proceedings, it was noticed from perusal of AIR information that the appellant had sold the immovable property l…

DCIT Cent. Cir. 4(1), Mumbai vs. Oberoi Constructions, Mumbai

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

ITA 5998/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri G. S. Pannu, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.5998/Mum/2016 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Dcit Central Circle-4(1), बिधम/ M/S. Oberoi Constructions, Mumbai R. No. 1916, 19Th Commerz, 3Rd Floor, Vs. Floor, Air India Building, International Business Park, Nariman Point, Mumbai- Oberoi Garden City, Off. 400021. W.E. Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400063. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaaco1805E (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue By: Shri Ram Tiwari (Ar) Assessee By: Shri Saumil Daru सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 08.05.2018 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31.07.2018 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 22.07.2016 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -52, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2011- 12. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds: - "1. "Whether On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Clt1A} Has Erred In Deleting Penalty U/S 27L(L)(C) On Account Of Penalty Payment Made To Bmc For Unauthorized Construction & Fine Paid To Custom Authorities For Importing Marbles Without A.Y.2011-12

For Appellant: Shri Saumil DaruFor Respondent: Shri Ram Tiwari (AR)
Section 27lSection 37(1)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI G. S. PANNU, AM AND SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, JM आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.5998/Mum/2016 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) DCIT Central Circle-4(1), बिधम/ M/s. Oberoi Constructions, Mumbai R. No. 1916, 19th Commerz, 3rd Floor, Vs. Floor, Air India Building, International Business Park, Nariman Point, Mumbai- Oberoi Garden City, Off. 400021. W.E. Highway, Goregaon (E), Mumbai-400063. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AAACO1805E (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Revenue by: Shri Ram Tiwari (AR) Assessee by: Shri Saumil Daru स…

Quantum Coders Ltd., New Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5766/DEL/2015[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jun 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Sh. N. K. Saini, Am & Ms. Suchitra Kamble, Jm Ita No. 5766/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year: 2011-12 Quantum Coders Ltd., Vs Income Tax Officer, 501-502, Plot No. 1, Dda Ward-14(4), Building, Distt. Centre, Janak New Delhi Puri, New Delhi-110058 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacq1197M Assessee By : Ms. Devina Sharma, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Kaushlendra Tiwari, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 30.05.2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 29.06.2018 Order Per N. K. Saini, Am: This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 05.08.2015 Of Ld. Cit(A)-7, New Delhi.

For Appellant: Ms. Devina Sharma, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Kaushlendra Tiwari, Sr. DR
Section 10ASection 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…ion Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT in ITA No. 5724/Del/2013 order dated 22.03.2018 " BSCC and CJV Vs ACIT in ITA No. 7296/Del/2017 order dated 30.01.2018 " Mr. Ashok Kumar Chordia Vs DCIT in ITA Nos. 5788 to 5790/Del/2014 " Price Waterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. Vs CIT (2012) 348 ITR 306 (SC) " CIT Vs M/s Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. [2013 (3) TMI 373] 4 Quantum Coders Ltd. " CIT Vs Escorts Finance Ltd. (2009) 28 DTR 293 (Del.) " CIT Vs Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (2011) 63 DTR 87 " DCIT, Circle-9(1) Vs M/s Sony India Pvt. Ltd. [2017 (10) TMI 62] " Praveen Kumar Jolly Vs ACIT in ITA No. 1982/Del/2014 order dated 31.07.2017 "…

Sujag Fine Chemicals Pvt.Ltd., Baroda vs. The ACIT, Circle-4, Baroda

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 3528/AHD/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad25 May 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 3527 & 3528/Ahd/2015 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2004-05 & 2007-08 Sujag Fine Chemicals Pvt. The Asst. Commissioner Ltd., Vs Of Income Tax, 42/6 & 7, Gidc Estate, At & Circle – 4, Post, Baroda. Nandesari, Dist. Baroda – 391 340 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadcs 2989 J अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Revenue By : Shri Sunil Talati, C.A. Assessee By : Shri Saurabh Singh, Sr. D.R.

For Appellant: Shri Saurabh Singh, Sr. D.RFor Respondent: Shri Sunil Talati, C.A
Section 144Section 271Section 271(1)(C)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…tted the income during the course of assessment proceedings, no penalty imposed. In support of its contention the learned counsel for the assessee relied upon the judgment of Supreme Court in the case of Price Waterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT- reported in 348 ITR 306. Similar addition has been made in A.Y. 2007-08. The addition was of Rs.8,601/-. ITA No.3527 & 3528/Ahd/2015 Sujag Fine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. vs. ACIT A.Y. 2004-05 & 2007-08 - 7 – As far as addition of Rs.39,936/- is concerned, the discussion made by the AO, is on Page 9 of the assessment order. A TDS certificate issued by Zandu Chemicals Ltd. w…

Sujag Fine Chemicals Pvt.Ltd., Baroda vs. The ACIT, Circle-4, Baroda

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 3527/AHD/2015[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad25 May 2018AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita Nos. 3527 & 3528/Ahd/2015 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2004-05 & 2007-08 Sujag Fine Chemicals Pvt. The Asst. Commissioner Ltd., Vs Of Income Tax, 42/6 & 7, Gidc Estate, At & Circle – 4, Post, Baroda. Nandesari, Dist. Baroda – 391 340 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadcs 2989 J अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Revenue By : Shri Sunil Talati, C.A. Assessee By : Shri Saurabh Singh, Sr. D.R.

For Appellant: Shri Saurabh Singh, Sr. D.RFor Respondent: Shri Sunil Talati, C.A
Section 144Section 271Section 271(1)(C)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

…tted the income during the course of assessment proceedings, no penalty imposed. In support of its contention the learned counsel for the assessee relied upon the judgment of Supreme Court in the case of Price Waterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT- reported in 348 ITR 306. Similar addition has been made in A.Y. 2007-08. The addition was of Rs.8,601/-. ITA No.3527 & 3528/Ahd/2015 Sujag Fine Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. vs. ACIT A.Y. 2004-05 & 2007-08 - 7 – As far as addition of Rs.39,936/- is concerned, the discussion made by the AO, is on Page 9 of the assessment order. A TDS certificate issued by Zandu Chemicals Ltd. w…