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

M/S. Pal Synthetics Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT-10(3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the penalty imposed against the assessee is deleted on account of vague and improper notice as well as on merit

ITA 5229/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Dec 2021AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya & Shri Laliet Kumarm/S Pal Synthetics Ltd. 41, Pal House, Marol Co-Operative Industrial Estate Andheri Kurla Road, Sakinaka, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400068 Pan: Aabcp9916A ............ Appellant Vs. Dcit-10(3)(2), Room No. 509, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020 ............ Respondent Appellant By : Sh. Abhay Agarwal, Ar Respondent By : Sh. R.A. Dhyani, Dr Date Of Hearing : 30/11/2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 06/12/2021 Order Per Laliet Kumar, J.M: This Appeal Has Been Filed By Assessee Challenging The Order Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-17, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit(A)’] Vide Order Dated 17.05.2019 On The Ground Mentioned In The Present Appeal.

For Appellant: Sh. Abhay Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Sh. R.a. Dhyani, DR
Section 271(1)(c)

…re, no malafide intention to conceal the income or particulars of income can be attributed to the assessee. For the above said purpose, we may further relied upon the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Price Water Cooper Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CIT (348 ITR 306) for the said purposes. ITA No. 5229 Mum 2019-M/s Pal Synthetics Ltd. 16. Respectfully following the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and on merit also we are of the opinion that the penalty imposed on the assessee is also liable to be deleted. In the result, the penalty imposed against the assessee is deleted on account of vague and impro…

DCIT Circle 1, Thane vs. M/S Advance Enzyme Technologies Ltd. (Formerly Known As M/S Advance Biochemicals Ltd), Thane

The appeal stand dismissed

ITA 812/MUM/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Oct 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.812/Mum/2020 (धििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Dcit Circle – 1 M/S Advance Enzyme Technologies Ltd 6Th Floor, Ashar It Park (Formerly Known As Advance Biochemicals Ltd.) बिाम A-Wing, 5Th Floor, Sun Magnetica R. No. 22, B-Wing / Lic Service Road, Louis Wadi Wagle Indl. Estate Vs. Thane-400 604 Road No. 16Z, Thane(W) Pin-400 604 स्थायीलेखासं./ जीआइआरसं./ Pan/Gir No. Aabca-4555-E (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : Revenue By : Shri Brajendra Kumar – Ld. Sr. Dr Assessee By : Ms. Dinkle Haria – Ld. Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 28/09/2021 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 01/10/2021 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Ms. Dinkle Haria – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Brajendra Kumar – Ld. Sr. DR
Section 271(1)(c)Section 35Section 36

…penalty was levied by Ld. AO on Rs.2.67 Lacs. The Ld. CIT(A) noted that there was bona fide mistake in the computation of income and therefore, no penalty was to be levied as per the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in CIT V/s Price Waterhouse Coopers (P) Ltd. (348 ITR 306). 3.3 The third addition against which the penalty has been levied is disallowance u/s 36(i)(va) for Rs.5,618/- for delayed payment of Provident fund and ESIC. The Ld. CIT(A) deleted the same by observing that it was not the case that the assessee failed to furnish the details. There was only late payment but the genuineness and validity of the c…

Ashwin Vaghasia, Surat vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward -3(1)(1), Surat

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 374/SRT/2017[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Surat30 Jul 2021AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.374/Srt/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2006-07) (Virtual Court Hearing) Ashwin Vaghasia V The Income Tax Officer, 35, Sahyog Chambers Mini Bazar, S. Ward-3(1)(1), Surat. Sardar Chowk, Varachha Road, Surat - 395006 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Abmpv2520M (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Mehul Shah, C.A. Respondent By : Mrs. Anupama Singla – Sr.Dr सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 13/07/2021 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30/07/2021 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. A. L. Saini: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee Pertaining To A.Y.2006-07 Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)-3, Surat, [Ld.Cit(A)] In Appeal No.Cas-3/Trfd/V/270/2014-15 Dated 25.10.2017, Which In Turn Arises Out Of A Penalty Order Passed By The Assessing Officer Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”] Dated 19.03.2014. 2. The Solitary Grievance Of The Assessee In This Appeal Is That Learned Cit(Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming The Action Of Assessing Officer In Levying Penalty Of Rs.4,07,023/- Under Section 271(1) (C ) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. 3.Brief Facts As Discernible From The Orders Of Lower Authorities Are That Assessee Is An Individual Before Us & He Filed His Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration On 01.02.2007, Declaring Total Income Of Rs. 4,97,432/- Which Inter

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Shah, C.AFor Respondent: Mrs. Anupama Singla – Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)

…ee has concealed the particulars of income or furnished inaccurate particulars of income. We are very much conscious of Hon'ble Apex Court’s landmark decision in case of Price ITA No.374/SRT/2017 for A.Y. 2006-07 Ashwin Vaghasia Waterhouse Coopers Pvt Ltd. [(348 ITR 306)(SC)], wherein it was held that "Imposition of penalty "would be unwarranted in a case where the assessee had committed an inadvertent and bona fide error and had not intended to or attempted to either conceal its income or furnish inaccurate particulars". 12. Considering the peculiar facts of the assessee`s case, as narrated above, the impositi…

Vijay P. Manjarekar, Mumbai vs. ITO - 25 (1)(4), Mumbai

The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 5912/MUM/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai24 May 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Saktijit Dey, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am (Hearing Through Video Conferencing Mode) आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.5912/Mum/2018 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Shri Vijay P. Manjrekar Ito-25(1)(4) बनाम/ Flat No.201, Bmc Employees Parimal Chs Ltd. Mumbai – 400 020. Shimpoli Road, Shimpoli Vs. Borivali West, Mumbai – 400 092 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Alhpm-1352-K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri K.K.Lalkaka-Ld. Ar Revenue By : Ms. Usha Gaikwad– Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 19/05/2021 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 24/05/2021 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri K.K.Lalkaka-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Ms. Usha Gaikwad– Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 54

…t could not be said that the assessee failed to offer any explanation as to wrong claim or the explanation furnished by the assessee was untrue. Therefore, keeping in view the ratio laid down by Hon’ble Apex Court in Price Waterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. V/s CIT(348 ITR 306) which held that no penalty would be leviable in case of bona-fide explanation, we are inclined to delete the impugned penalty. The adjudication of issue, on legal grounds, have thus been rendered merely academic in nature. 7. The appeal stands partly allowed in terms of our above order. Order pronounced on 24th May, 2021. (Saktijit Dey) (Manoj…

Shri Deshpal Singh Kohli, Dehradun vs. DCIT, Dehradun

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1949/DEL/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 May 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Amit Shuklaassessment Year: 2014-15 Shri Deshpal Singh Kohli, Vs Dcit, 46, Saharanpur Road, Dehradun. Dehradun. Pan: Acgpk1599Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kanwal Juneja, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Vinay Singh Rawat, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 26.03.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 18.05.2021 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28Th January, 2019 Of The Cit(A)-4, Kanpur, Relating To The A.Y. 2014-15. 2. Levy Of Penalty Of Rs.1,44,200/- By The Ao U/S 271(1)(C) & Confirmed By The Cit(A) Is The Only Issue Raised By The Assessee In The Grounds Of Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri Kanwal Juneja, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Vinay Singh Rawat, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

…sustained by the AO it does not make the assessee liable for penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act and the assessee can always make new plea. Referring to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of PricewaterhouseCoopers (P) Ltd. vs. CIT, reported in 348 ITR 306 (SC), he submitted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court has deleted the penalty on account of bona fide mistake committed. He accordingly submitted that on merit the penalty is not leviable. 6. In his second plank of argument, the ld. counsel, referring to the copy of the notice issued by the AO, submitted that the inappropriate words in the penalty n…