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…