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“Section 271(1)(b)”

Section References (mined)Section 271Section 271(1)(b)1,252 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 271(1)(b) is Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State of Orissa (83 ITR 26), cited in 502 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 271(1)(b)

Hindustan Steel Ltd. v. State of Orissa
83 ITR 26 · 1972 · Supreme Court
502
citing judgments

An order imposing penalty for failure to carry out a statutory obligation results from quasi-criminal proceedings. Penalty is not ordinarily imposed unless the party acted deliberately in defiance of law, was guilty of contumacious or dishonest conduct, or acted in conscious disregard of their obligation.

CIT v. Hero Cycles (P.) Ltd.
228 ITR 463 · 1997 · Supreme Court
262
citing judgments

A point not examined on facts or in law cannot be treated as a mistake apparent on record for rectification purposes.

CIT v. K.G. Rukminiamma
331 ITR 211 · 2011 · High Court
104
citing judgments

For capital gains exemption under Sections 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act (prior to the 2015 amendment), the expression "a residential house" includes multiple residential units and should not be construed in the singular, by applying Section 13 of the General Clauses Act.

Velu Palandar v. DCIT
83 ITR 683 · 1972 · High Court
94
citing judgments

The opportunity of hearing provided to an assessee must be real, effective, and realistic, not merely notional, and tax authorities are incumbent to decide cases on their merits after affording due opportunity.

Duggal & Co. v. CIT
220 ITR 456 · 1996 · High Court
84
citing judgments

An assessment order becomes erroneous and prejudicial to the revenue under Section 263 if the Assessing Officer fails to conduct a proper inquiry or investigation, even if the return appears prima facie correct. The Income-tax Officer has a duty to investigate and cannot remain passive.

Maria Fernandes Cheryl v. ITO
187 ITD 738 · 2021 · ITAT
58
citing judgments

The third proviso to Section 50C(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which provides a tolerance band of 10% between the sale consideration and the stamp duty value, is retrospective. This curative and declaratory amendment applies from the date of the insertion of Section 50C.

Addl. CIT v. J.K. D'Costa
133 ITR 7 · 1982 · High Court
57
citing judgments

Debatable issues cannot be rectified under Section 154 of the Income-tax Act, as rectification is limited to mistakes apparent from the record.

Akhil Bhartiya Prathamik Shikshak Sangh Bhawan Trust v. ADIT
5 DTR 429 · High Court
50
citing judgments

To levy a penalty under section 271(1)(b), the Assessing Officer (AO) must record satisfaction in the assessment order. Mere initiation of penalty proceedings without such recorded satisfaction does not confer jurisdiction on the AO to levy the penalty.

Judgments citing Section 271(1)(b)

Dhaval Maheshbhai Ganatra, Rajkot vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 3(1)(1)

In the result, the appeal filed by assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 245/RJT/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot03 Feb 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No. 245/Rjt/2022 िनधा"रणवष"/Asstt. Year:2015-16 Dhaval Maheshbhai Ganatra Vs. Ito Puka Park-1, B/H. Hudco Police Ward-3(1)(1), Chowky, Nr. Krishna Chawk Kothariya Rajkot Main Road, Rajkot-360002 Pan: Aompg8373G (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vimal Desai, A.R. Revenue By : Shri B. D. Gupta, Sr. Dr सुनवाईक"तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18/01/2023 घोषणाक"तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement: 03/02/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Waseem Ahmed: The Captioned Appeal Has Been Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (In Short “Nfac”), Delhi On 16.08.2022 Arising In The Matter Of Assessment Order Passed Under Section 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Here-In- After Referred To As "The Act") Relevant To The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Assessment Order U/S. 144 Of The Act Is Bad In Law. 2. The Ld. Cit Appeal (Faceless) Has Erred In Law As Well As On Facts In Disposing Of The Appeal On The Erroneous Premises That The Appellant Had Opted For & Closed This Appeal In Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme. 3. The Learned Assessing Officer Has Erred In Law As Well As On Facts In Making Addition Of Rs. 43,56,319/- U/S. 144 Of The Act.” A.Y. 2015-16 2 3. The Effective Issue Raised By The Assessee Is That The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Dismissing The Appeal On The Wrong Assumption Of Fact That The Assessee Has Settled The Dispute Under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal Desai, A.RFor Respondent: Shri B. D. Gupta, Sr. DR
Section 144Section 271(1)(b)

that the assessee has settled the dispute under Vivad se Vishwas Scheme with respect to the penalty levied by the Assessing Officer under Section 271(1)(b) of the Act. To this effect, the Ld. A.R. drawn our attention on Form 5 for settling the dispute under Vivad se Vishwas