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The decision most relied on for penalty under section 271(1)(c) is CIT v. Manjunatha Cotton & Ginning Factory (359 ITR 565), cited in 2,590 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on penalty under section 271(1)(c)

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 penalty under section 271(1)(c)

Sujata Surendra Khandekar, Mumbai vs. ITO 19(3)(4), Mumbai

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

ITA 4135/MUM/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jan 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 4135/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2008-09) Sujata Surendra Khandekar बिधम/ Ito 19(3)(4) 6. Federation House, 4Th Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, Vs. Floor, 24/30, A.P. Marg, Mumbai-400007. Opp. Metro, Mumbai- 400002. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abbpk9552B (अपीलाथी /Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) .. Assessee By: None Revenue By: Shri Hoshang B. Irani सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 24/01/2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/01/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 08.05.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-52, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y. 2008-09 In Which The Penalty Levied By Ao Has Been Ordered To Be Confirmed. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: - “1. On Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Commissioner Of Income Tax, (Appeals)-52, Mumbai Erred In Upholding The Action Of The Assessing Officer, Mumbai In

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Hoshang B. Irani
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

Appeals)-52, Mumbai erred in upholding the action of the Assessing Officer, Mumbai in ITA. No.4135/Mum/2018 A.Y. 2008-09 levying the penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 2. The appellant craves to leave to add, to alter, to amend, to modify and to substitute

Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank, Rohtak vs. ACIT, Rohtak Circle, Rohtak

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

ITA 677/DEL/2019[2012-13]Status: HeardITAT Delhi24 Jan 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri N.K. Choudhryassessment Year: 2012-13 Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank, Vs Acit, Shgb House, Plot No.1, Rohtak Circle, Sector-3, Rohtak, Rohtak. Haryana. Pan: Aakas1464M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vivek Gupta, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Parmita Biswas, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 24.01.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.01.2022 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 30.11.2018 Of The Cit(A), Rohtak, Relating To Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Under:- “1. That On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Provisions Of The Law, The Order U/S 271(1)(C) Dated 30/03/2017 Of The Ld Ao & Confirmed By The Ld. Cit(A), Being Passed In The Name Of The Non-Existence Assessee, Is Void Ab Initio & Therefore The Same Needs To Be Quashed. 2. That Without Prejudice To Ground No 1 Above & On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Provisions Of The Law, Ld Ao As Well As Ld Cit(A) Erred In Levying/ Confirming The Penalty Under Action 271(1)(C) Despite Of Existence Of Non Curable Defects In Issuance Of Notice Under Section 271(1)(C) By The Ld Ao. 3. That Without Prejudice To Ground No 1 & 2 Above & On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & Provisions Of The Law, The Ld Cit(A) Erred In Sustaining The Penalty Under Section 271(1)(C) In Respect Of Rs. 20,39,000/- Towards Provision For Fraud Cases.”

For Appellant: Shri Vivek Gupta, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Parmita Biswas, CIT, DR
Section 271(1)(c)

above and on the facts and circumstances of the case & provisions of the law, the Ld CIT(A) erred in sustaining the penalty under section 271(1)(c) in respect of Rs. 20,39,000/- towards provision for fraud cases.” 3. The ld. counsel for the assessee, at the outset