Rupam Mercantile v. DCIT

91 ITD 237Income Tax Appellate Tribunal2004#8562 most cited

What is Rupam Mercantile v. DCIT authority for?

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) cannot be levied when a substantial question of law is admitted by the High Court on an addition, indicating the issue was debatable and the assessee acted bona fide.

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Rupam Mercantile v. DCIT · 91 ITD 237 · penalty u/s 271(1)(c) · substantial question of law · debatable addition · bona fide claim · admission of substantial question of law

Judgments citing Rupam Mercantile v. DCIT

Vinod Ramchandra Jadhav, Pune vs. DCIT, CC-2(1), Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2144/PUN/2024[AY 2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Pune21 Apr 2025

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Vinod Ramchandra Jadhav Central Circle 2(1), Vs. Plot No.42-44, Green Park Society, Pune Viman Nagar, Pune – 411014 Pan: Aanpj0592P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2010-11 Vinod Ramchandra Jadhav Dcit, Plot No.42-44, Green Park Society, Vs. Central Circle 2(1), Pune Viman Nagar, Pune – 411014 Pan: Aanpj0592P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kishor B Phadke Department By : Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari – Cit & Shri Arvind Desai, Addl Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 23-01-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 21-04-2025 O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Kishor B PhadkeFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari – CIT and Shri Arvind Desai, Addl CIT-DR
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 245C(1)Section 245DSection 245D(4)Section 245HSection 271(1)(c)

…h Court admits substantial question of law on an addition, it becomes apparent that the addition is certainly debatable. In such circumstances penalty cannot be levied u/s 271(1)(c) as has been held in several cases including Rupam Mercantile Vs. DCIT [(2004) 91 ITD 237 (Ahd) (TM)] and Smt.Ramila Ratilal Shah Vs. ACIT [(1998) 60 TTJ (Ahd) 171]. The admission of substantial question of law by the Hon’ble High Court lends credence to the bona fides of the assessee in claiming deduction. Once it turns out that the claim of the assessee could have been considered for deduction as per a person properly instructed in l…

DCIT, CC-2(1), Pune vs. Vinod Ramchandra Jadhav, Pune

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1307/PUN/2024[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Pune21 Apr 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year : 2010-11 Dcit, Vinod Ramchandra Jadhav Central Circle 2(1), Vs. Plot No.42-44, Green Park Society, Pune Viman Nagar, Pune – 411014 Pan: Aanpj0592P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year : 2010-11 Vinod Ramchandra Jadhav Dcit, Plot No.42-44, Green Park Society, Vs. Central Circle 2(1), Pune Viman Nagar, Pune – 411014 Pan: Aanpj0592P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Kishor B Phadke Department By : Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari – Cit & Shri Arvind Desai, Addl Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 23-01-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 21-04-2025 O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Kishor B PhadkeFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Keshari – CIT and Shri Arvind Desai, Addl CIT-DR
Section 132Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 245C(1)Section 245DSection 245D(4)Section 245HSection 271(1)(c)

…h Court admits substantial question of law on an addition, it becomes apparent that the addition is certainly debatable. In such circumstances penalty cannot be levied u/s 271(1)(c) as has been held in several cases including Rupam Mercantile Vs. DCIT [(2004) 91 ITD 237 (Ahd) (TM)] and Smt.Ramila Ratilal Shah Vs. ACIT [(1998) 60 TTJ (Ahd) 171]. The admission of substantial question of law by the Hon’ble High Court lends credence to the bona fides of the assessee in claiming deduction. Once it turns out that the claim of the assessee could have been considered for deduction as per a person properly instructed in l…

Devendra Narendrabhai Thakker, Ahmedabad vs. ACIT, Circle-5(2), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 762/AHD/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad28 Jun 2018AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 762/Ahd/2018 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12) Devendra Narendrabhai Acit, बनाम/ Thakker, Cir – 5(2), Vs. C/O Maffick Logistics, 228, Ahmedabad. Akshar Arcade, Opp. Memnagar Fire Station, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-14 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abfpt 6354 E .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Jyotish M. Shah, A.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Prasoon Kabra, Sr.D.R.

For Appellant: Shri Jyotish M. Shah, A.RFor Respondent: Shri Prasoon Kabra, Sr.D.R
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 271Section 274Section 54ESection 54G

…furnishing inaccurate particulars of income does not arise. 1. Entire income declared in Return of income. All facts are on record. Not concealed any material facts. Delhi ITAT- Tide Water Marine International - 97 TTJ 139 Ahmedabad ITAT-Rupam Mercantile Ltd 91 ITD 237/85 TTJ 609 Ahmedabad ITAT -Gujarat State Financial Services Ltd - 39 SOT 570 Ahmedabad ITAT-Abdu Rehman Mirza Family Trust Ahmedabad ITAT-SudhabenT. Parikh Guj. H.C. - Geeta Prints P. Ltd. 247 CTR 620 2. Disclosed/offered explanation - Merely on account of different opinion-No penalty Ahmedabad- ITAT-Karnavati Inf. P. Ltd. 193 Taxman 3 issue (XII…

Mahindra Realty & Infrastructure Developoers ( Since Merged With Mahindra Engg & Chemical Products Ltd), Mumbai vs. DCIT Cir 2(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 6122/MUM/2012[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Dec 2015AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.6122/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2002-2003 Mahindra Realty & Vs. Dcit, Circle-2(2), Mumbai- Infrastructure Developers 20 Limited (Since Merged With Mahindra Engineering & Chemical Products Ltd.) Gateway Building, Appollo Bunder, Mumbai-400001 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacm 4116 G (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri H.P.Mahajani याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By Shri N.P.Singh : सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/12/2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 16/12/2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)- Mumbai, Dated 26-7-2012, For The Assessment Year 2002-2003, In The Matter Of Imposition Of Penalty U/S.271(1)(C) Of The I.T.Act. 2. Ld. Ar Placed On Record Order Of The Hon’Ble Bombay High Court Wherein Substantial Question Of Law Has Been Admitted With Regard To The Additions Confirmed By The Tribunal. He Further Relied On The Following Judicial Pronouncements In Support Of The Proposition That No Penalty Should Be Imposed When Substantial Question Of Law Had Been Admitted By High Court :- I) Nayan Builders & Developers

For Appellant: Shri H.P.Mahajani
Section 14ASection 2Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 50B

…igh Court admits substantial question of law on an addition, it becomes apparent that the addition is certainly debatable. In such circumstances penalty cannot be levied u/s 271(1)© as has been held in several cases including Rupam Mercantile Vs. DCIT [(2004) 91 ITD 237 (Ahd) (TM)] and Smt.Ramila Ratilal Shah Vs. ACIT [(1998) 60 TTJ (Ahd) 171]. The admission of substantial question of law by the Hon’ble High Court lends credence to the bona fides of the assessee in claiming deduction. Once it turns out that the claim of the assessee could have been considered for deduction as per a person properly instructed in l…

Mahindra Engineering & Chemicals Products Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cir 2(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 6121/MUM/2012[2000-01]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Dec 2015AY 2000-01

Bench: Shri R.C.Sharma, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आमकय अऩीर सं./Ita No.6122/Mum/2012 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2002-2003 Mahindra Realty & Vs. Dcit, Circle-2(2), Mumbai- Infrastructure Developers 20 Limited (Since Merged With Mahindra Engineering & Chemical Products Ltd.) Gateway Building, Appollo Bunder, Mumbai-400001 स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Aaacm 4116 G (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) .. ननधाारयती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri H.P.Mahajani याजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By Shri N.P.Singh : सुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing : 16/12/2015 घोषणा की तायीख/Date Of Pronouncement 16/12/2015 आदेश / O R D E R Per R.C.Sharma (A.M): This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Cit(A)- Mumbai, Dated 26-7-2012, For The Assessment Year 2002-2003, In The Matter Of Imposition Of Penalty U/S.271(1)(C) Of The I.T.Act. 2. Ld. Ar Placed On Record Order Of The Hon’Ble Bombay High Court Wherein Substantial Question Of Law Has Been Admitted With Regard To The Additions Confirmed By The Tribunal. He Further Relied On The Following Judicial Pronouncements In Support Of The Proposition That No Penalty Should Be Imposed When Substantial Question Of Law Had Been Admitted By High Court :- I) Nayan Builders & Developers

For Appellant: Shri H.P.Mahajani
Section 14ASection 2Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 50B

…igh Court admits substantial question of law on an addition, it becomes apparent that the addition is certainly debatable. In such circumstances penalty cannot be levied u/s 271(1)© as has been held in several cases including Rupam Mercantile Vs. DCIT [(2004) 91 ITD 237 (Ahd) (TM)] and Smt.Ramila Ratilal Shah Vs. ACIT [(1998) 60 TTJ (Ahd) 171]. The admission of substantial question of law by the Hon’ble High Court lends credence to the bona fides of the assessee in claiming deduction. Once it turns out that the claim of the assessee could have been considered for deduction as per a person properly instructed in l…