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PenaltySection 271(1)(c)Section 271(1)(c)1,616 judgments

The decision most relied on for furnishing inaccurate particulars of income is CIT v. Manjunatha Cotton & Ginning Factory (359 ITR 565), cited in 2,590 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on furnishing inaccurate particulars of income

CIT v. Manjunatha Cotton & Ginning Factory
359 ITR 565 · 2013 · High Court
2,590
citing judgments

A penalty notice issued under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) is invalid if it fails to specify whether the penalty proceedings are initiated for concealment of income or for furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. This non-specification vitiates the penalty proceedings.

CIT v. Reliance Petroproducts Pvt. Ltd.
322 ITR 158 · 2010 · Supreme Court
2,228
citing judgments

Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) for furnishing inaccurate particulars or concealment of income is not automatically leviable if the assessee has made a full disclosure of all particulars and the addition or disallowance arises from a difference of opinion.

CIT v. SSA’s Emerald Meadows
73 Taxmann.com 248 · 2016 · Supreme Court
953
citing judgments

A notice issued under Section 274 read with Section 271(1)(c) is invalid if it fails to specify whether penalty proceedings are for concealment of particulars of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. Such lack of specificity vitiates the penalty proceedings.

Ashok Pai v. CIT
292 ITR 11 · 2007 · Supreme Court
812
citing judgments

“Concealment of particulars of income” and “furnishing inaccurate particulars of income” are two distinct offences under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act. A penalty cannot be levied under one limb if the show cause notice or basis for penalty specifies the other, as this constitutes a complete variance in the reasons for assuming jurisdiction.

CIT v. SSA’s Emerald Meadows
73 Taxmann.com 241 · 2016 · High Court
791
citing judgments

A penalty notice under section 271(1)(c) read with section 274 of the Income Tax Act is invalid if it fails to specify whether the penalty is for concealment of income or for furnishing incorrect particulars of income.

Mr. Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh v. ACIT
434 ITR 1 · 2021 · High Court
672
citing judgments

A penalty notice issued under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) is invalid if it fails to specify the exact charge by not striking off the irrelevant limb (concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income). Such an omnibus or vague notice renders the penalty proceedings bad in law, and any penalty imposed on its basis is liable to be quashed.

Dilip N. Shroff v. JCIT
291 ITR 519 · 2007 · Supreme Court
565
citing judgments

A penalty notice issued under Section 271(1)(c) is invalid if the Assessing Officer fails to strike out the inapplicable limb (concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars) from the standard proforma, indicating non-application of mind. The initial burden of proving concealment or inaccurate particulars rests on the Revenue.

CIT v. Kaushalya
216 ITR 660 · 1995 · High Court
511
citing judgments

A penalty levied under Section 271(1)(c) for concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income is not invalidated by the Assessing Officer's failure to strike off irrelevant portions in the show cause notice, provided the assessee understood the exact charge and suffered no prejudice, indicating an application of mind by the AO.

Judgments citing furnishing inaccurate particulars of income

Del Monte Foods Private Limited, New Delhi vs. ACIT Circle 9(1), New Delhi

In the result, impugned order is set aside and appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1749/DEL/2024[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Nov 2024AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri S Rifaur Rahmanआअसं.1749/िद"ी/2024 (िन.व. 2007-08) Del Monte Foods P. Ltd., Bharti Crescent 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, Phase Ii, New Delhi 110070 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aaacf-8488-N बनाम Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Circle 9(1), Cr Building, New Delhi 110002 अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Shri Anil Bhalla, Chartered Accountant "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Vivek Kumar Upadhyay, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 18/11/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 18/11/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Cit(A)') Dated 27.02.2024, For Assessment Year 2007-08. 2. Shri Anil Bhalla, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submits That During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings The Assessing Officer (Ao) Had Made Addition On Account Of Advances Written Off Amounting To Rs.3,20,34,757/- & Had Initiated

For Appellant: Shri Anil Bhalla, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: Shri Vivek Kumar Upadhyay, Sr. DR
Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

initiated 2 penalty proceedings u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961(hereinafter referred to as 'the Act’) for furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. Notice u/s. 274 r.w.s 271 of the Act dated 31.12.2009 was served on the assessee (copy at page 78 of paper book). The notice

Gujarat Insecticides Limited, Bharuch vs. The Dy.CIT, Circle-2(1)(1) (Previously the ACIT, Circle-2, Bharuch), Vadodara

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 675/AHD/2024[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad12 Nov 2024AY 2007-08

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.675/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2007-08 Gujarat Insecticides Ltd. The Dy.Cit बनाम/ Plot No.805-806 Circle-2(1)(1) V/S. Gidc Estate, Ankleshwar Vadodara-390 007 Bharuch,Ankleshwar – 393 002 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaacg 8436 D अपीलाथ&/ (Appellant) '( यथ&/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sanjay R. Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11/11/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/11/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay R. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Surendra Kumar, Sr.DR
Section 271(1)(c)Section 28Section 36(1)(vii)Section 36(2)

parallel with the quantum proceedings, the AO initiated penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) of the Act, alleging that the assessee furnished inaccurate particulars of income by claiming the deduction of Rs.1,73,51,790/-. The AO concluded that the disallowance of the deduction demonstrated that the assessee ... addition of notional interest, without appreciating that assessee duly explained the adopted basis of claiming the deduction, accordingly, no question for furnishing inaccurate particulars of income arises. 2. The learned CIT(A) erred in sustaining penalty levied for furnishing inaccurate particulars of income on the premise that impugned deduction

Dilip Kapur, Pondicherry vs. ACIT, NFAC, Circle 1, Pondicherry

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 984/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai06 Nov 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Hon’Ble & Shri S. R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.: 984/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15 Dilip Kapur The Assistant Commissioner Of 7, Saint Martin Street, Income Tax, Pondicherry (Ut), Circle -1, Pondicherry – 605 001. Pondicherry – 605 003. [Pan: Adspd-4530-H ] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"क"ओरसे/Appellant By : Shri. Vikram Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""यथ"क"ओरसे/Respondent By : Ms. R. Anita, Addl. Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 22.08.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 06.11.2024

For Appellant: Shri. Vikram Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. R. Anita, Addl. CIT
Section 10(38)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 271Section 271(1)(c)

assessed. The reassessed income is the same as the originally assessed income u/s.143(3). Penalty uls.271(1)(c) is hereby initiated for furnishing inaccurate particulars of income as the Assessee has claimed wrong exemption u/s.10(38)." (emphasis added) 2. On lower authorities' orders: a. In the penalty order u/s.271 ... Revenue and the Supreme Court held that the mere making of claim not sustainable in law by itself will not amount to furnishing inaccurate particulars regarding income of the Assessee and deleted the penalty u/s.271(1)(c). In doing so, the Supreme Court has held as following

M/S. Tropex Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. (Successor to Ultra Marketing Pvt. Ltd.), Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward - 6(4), Kolkata

In the result, both the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1815/KOL/2024[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Oct 2024AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. Nos.1371&1815/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S Tropex Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. (Successor To Ujjawal Mercantile Pvt. Ltd.).............................……….……Appellant 113, Netaji Subhash Road, Kolkata -1. [Pan:Aabct1459N] Vs. Ito, Ward-6(4), Kolkata............…..….…..….........……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri S. Dutta, Cit-Dr & Pradip Biswas, Addl. Cit- Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 28, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 30, 2024 Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: Both The Captioned Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 15.03.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Arising Out Of The Assessment Order 23.03.2015 & Another Order Dated 26.12.2023 Of The Cit(A) Arising Out Of The Penalty Order Dated 28.09.2015 Against The Assessee. The Assessment Was Framed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act [Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’] Dated 23.03.2015 & The Penalty Proceedings Were Initiated U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act Dated 28.09.2015, Which Is Arising Out Of The Same Assessment Order Dated 23.03.2015. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Stated At The Bench That Since The Issues Involved In Both The Appeals Are Arising Out Of The Same Assessment Order & Relating To The Same Assessee, Therefore, They May Be Heard Together & Decided On Merits Of The Case. The Ld. Ar Has Further Stated That Ita No.1371/Kol/2024 Is Delayed By 404 Days & Ita

Section 131Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

provisions of the Act. Additionally, penalty proceedings u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act were initiated for concealment of the income and furnishing inaccurate particulars of income upon the assessee. The ld. AR argued that since summons were not duly served upon the director of the assessee company as well

M/S. Tropex Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. (Successor to Ujjawal Mercantile Pvt. Ltd.), Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward - 6(4), Kolkata

In the result, both the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1371/KOL/2024[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Oct 2024AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. Nos.1371&1815/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2012-13 M/S Tropex Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. (Successor To Ujjawal Mercantile Pvt. Ltd.).............................……….……Appellant 113, Netaji Subhash Road, Kolkata -1. [Pan:Aabct1459N] Vs. Ito, Ward-6(4), Kolkata............…..….…..….........……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri S. Dutta, Cit-Dr & Pradip Biswas, Addl. Cit- Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 28, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : October 30, 2024 Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: Both The Captioned Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 15.03.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Arising Out Of The Assessment Order 23.03.2015 & Another Order Dated 26.12.2023 Of The Cit(A) Arising Out Of The Penalty Order Dated 28.09.2015 Against The Assessee. The Assessment Was Framed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act [Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’] Dated 23.03.2015 & The Penalty Proceedings Were Initiated U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act Dated 28.09.2015, Which Is Arising Out Of The Same Assessment Order Dated 23.03.2015. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Stated At The Bench That Since The Issues Involved In Both The Appeals Are Arising Out Of The Same Assessment Order & Relating To The Same Assessee, Therefore, They May Be Heard Together & Decided On Merits Of The Case. The Ld. Ar Has Further Stated That Ita No.1371/Kol/2024 Is Delayed By 404 Days & Ita

Section 131Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

provisions of the Act. Additionally, penalty proceedings u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act were initiated for concealment of the income and furnishing inaccurate particulars of income upon the assessee. The ld. AR argued that since summons were not duly served upon the director of the assessee company as well