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

Smt. Shiva Bhatia, Kota vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Kota

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1108/JPR/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur28 Jan 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 1108/Jp/2019 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year :2010-11 Smt. Shiva Bhatia, Cuke D.C.I.T., Vs. 49-A, New Colony, Gumanpura, Central Circle Kota. Kota. Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Ahtpb 1598 A Vihykfkhz@Appellant Izr;Fkhz@Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By : Shri P.C. Parwal (Ca) Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By : Smt. Monisha Choudhary (Addl.Cit) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 18/01/2021 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 28/01/2021 Vkns'K@ Order Per: Sandeep Gosain, J.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Cit(A)- 2, Udaipur Dated 28/06/2019 For The A.Y. 2010-11 In The Matter Of Confirmation Of Penalty Imposed U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, The Act), Wherein Following Effective Grounds Have Been Taken. “1. Under The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Order Passed U/S 271(1)(C) Is Illegal & Bad In Law. 2. The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred On Facts & In Law In Confirming The Levy Of Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The It Act, 1961 On The Alleged Undisclosed Salary Income Of Rs. 1,80,000/- Received From M/S Bhatia Corporation Pvt. Ltd. By Not Accepting The Explanation Of Assessee That Such Salary Income Was Inadvertently Left To Be Included At The Time Of Filing The Return.”

For Appellant: Shri P.C. Parwal (CA)For Respondent: Smt. Monisha Choudhary (Addl.CIT)
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 271(1)(c)

…d the same for taxation. Thus, the omission of salary from income declared in the ROI filed u/s 153A is a bonafide mistake. On such bonafide mistake no penalty is leviable. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of Price Waterhouse Coopers (P.) Ltd. Vs. CIT (2012) 348 ITR 306, wherein, in this case the assessee firm filed its return of income along with tax audit report. In its tax audit report, it was indicated that provision towards payment of gratuity was not allowable but it failed to add provision for gratuity to its total income. It was held that it was a bona fide and inadvertent error. The same can only be des…