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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)

Muthukumar Murugesan, Chennai vs. ACIT Non Corp Cir 11(1), Chennai

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

ITA 292/CHNY/2021[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Sept 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.292/Chny/2021 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Shri Muthukumar Murugesan, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of 31, Anjugam Street, Meenatchi Income Tax, Amman Nagar,Alwarthirunagar, Non Corporate Circle 11(1), Chennai 600 087. Chennai 600 034. [Pan:Aompm8457K] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : None ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri S. Chandrasekaran, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 19.09.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.09.2022 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Passed Under Section 144 Of The Income Tax, 1961 [“Act” In Short] Dated 30.12.2019 For The Assessment Year 2017-18 By The Assessing Officer Without Filing The Appeal Before The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals). The Grounds Of Appeal Filed By The Assessee Relates To Quantum Addition, Whereas, The Form 36, Under Column No. 6 – Section & Sub-Section Under Which The Original Order Is Passed, The Assessee Has Mentioned Section 271(1)(B) Or 271B Of The Act Relates To 2

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri S. Chandrasekaran, JCIT
Section 144Section 271(1)(b)

whereas, the Form 36, under Column No. 6 – section and sub-section under which the original order is passed, the assessee has mentioned section 271(1)(b) or 271B of the Act relates to 2 I.T.A. No.292/Chny/21 penalty. The assessee should have filed separate appeals for quantum addition and levy

Rajkumar Bidawatka, Mumbai vs. Dy.CIT -14(3) (1), Mumbai

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

ITA 1656/MUM/2022[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai06 Sept 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Om Prakash Kant, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 1656/Mum/2022 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2010-11) Dcit-14(3)(1), Rajkumar Bidawatka Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, C-302, Rock Avenue, Plot Mumbai-400 020 No. D, Opp-Joy Ice Cream बिधम/ Near Hindustan Naka, Vs. Kandivali(W), Mumbai- 400 067 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aaipb4224H (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Navneet Lahoti, Ld. Ar प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri T. Shankar, Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 06.09.2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 06.09.2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Amit Shukla: The Aforesaid Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Impugned Order Dated 07.06.2022, Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi In Relation To Penalty Proceeding U/S 271(1)(B) For Ay 2010-11. 2

For Appellant: Shri Navneet Lahoti, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri T. Shankar, Ld. DR
Section 115WSection 142Section 142(1)Section 143Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(b)

compliance of notice u/s 148, which on facts is 4 I.T.A. No. 1656/Mum/2022 Rajkumar Bidawatka not the case. None the less penalty under Section 271(1)(b) is not meant for non-compliance of notice u/s 148. Said section reads as under:- 271(1) ------------ (a) ------------ (b) has [***] failed to comply