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The decision most relied on for penalty u/s 271(1)(c) is CIT v. Atul Mohan Bindal (9 SCC 589), cited in 200 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on penalty u/s 271(1)(c)

CIT v. Atul Mohan Bindal
9 SCC 589 · 2009 · Supreme Court
200
citing judgments

The Supreme Court clarifies the scope of penalty under Section 271(1)(c), holding that for its applicability, conditions stated in the provision must strictly exist, and making an incorrect claim in law does not automatically amount to furnishing inaccurate particulars of income.

CIT v. Subhash Trading Co. Ltd.
221 ITR 110 · 1996 · High Court
146
citing judgments

Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act cannot be levied when an addition to income is based purely on an estimate, without concrete evidence proving concealment of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars.

Prasanna Dugar v. CIT
70 Taxmann.com 175 · 2016 · Supreme Court
49
citing judgments

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) can be levied even if the assessee voluntarily discloses income after detection by the department or subsequent to a search, especially when the explanation provided is not bona fide or cannot be substantiated.

Ganga Iron & Steel Trading Co. v. Commissioner of Income Tax
135 Taxmann.com 244 · 2022 · High Court
45
citing judgments

A notice imposing penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act is invalid if it shows non-application of mind by the Assessing Officer regarding the specific grounds for levying the penalty.

CIT v. Dhillon Rice Mills
256 ITR 447 · 2002 · High Court
30
citing judgments

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) is not leviable when additions to income are made on the basis of estimation, rather than on concrete evidence of concealment. Deletion of such a penalty is upheld.

ACIT v. Gebilal Kanhaialal HUF
348 ITR 561 · 2012 · Supreme Court
28
citing judgments

Section 271AAA penalty deletion can be based on the Apex Court's decision in ACIT v. Gebilal Kanhaialal HUF (2012) 348 ITR 561, particularly when there was no specific question put to the assessee about the manner of earning undisclosed income.

CIT v. Norton Electronics Systems (P) Ltd.
41 Taxmann.com 280 · 2014 · High Court
27
citing judgments

Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) is not sustainable when the income addition is made on an estimated basis without clinching material suggesting concealment or inaccurate particulars.

New Holland Tractors (India) (P.) Ltd. v. CIT
49 Taxmann.com 573 · 2014 · High Court
24
citing judgments

The charge of concealment of income and furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income may overlap. A taxpayer's conduct can be considered bonafide even if their submissions were rejected in the quantum appeal.

Judgments citing penalty u/s 271(1)(c)

M/S Harshvardhan International, Mumbai vs. Asstt. C.I.T.-20(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2595/MUM/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Dec 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalem/S. Harshavardhan Vs. Acit – 20(1) International Piramal Chambers, 1St Floor, Sunshine Mumbai – 400012. Plaza, Naigaum Cross Road, Dadar (E), Mumbai – 400014. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaefh3134J Appellant .. Respondent Assessee By : Ms.Mrugakshi K Joshi.Ar Revenue By : Mr.Tejinder Pal Singh Anand.Dr Date Of Hearing 13.12.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 19.12.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac) – Delhi / Cit(A) U/S 271(1)(C) & 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Fallowing Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Ms.Mrugakshi K Joshi.ARFor Respondent: Mr.Tejinder Pal Singh Anand.DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

basis of the merits of the case. Ground No. 2: STRIKING OFF 1. The learned AO & CIT (A) erred in levying penalty u/s 271(1)(c), although in the show cause Notice u/s. 274 r.w.s.271(1)(c), the charge of concealment or filing of inaccurate particulars was not struck ... before levying and confirming the concealment penalty, as under what charge the penalty was being initiated was not ascertained. Ground No. 3: PENALTY u/s. 271(1)(c) of Rs. 4,00,000/- 1. The learned AO and CIT(A) erred in levying a penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) with respect

M/S Cyber Infosystem and Technologies P. Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, Central Circle-5(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeals filed by the assessee and Revenue are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 921/MUM/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Dec 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Baskaran Br & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalem/S Cyber Infosystem Vs. Dcit, Cc-5(3) & Technologies Pvt R.No. 1906, 19Th Floor, Ltd,396, Kamath Air India Bldg, Industrial Estate, Veer Nariman Point, Savarkar Marg, Mumbai – 400021. Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400025. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcc2176K Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Mr.Priyavart Gupta.Ar Respondent By : Ms.Deepika Arora.Dr Date Of Hearing 22.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 28.11.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)(Cit(A))- 53, Mumbai Passed U/S 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: M/S Cyber Infosystem & Technologies P Ltd, Mumbai. 1) That, The Notice Issued Under Section 271(1)(C) Read With Section 274 Of The Act & The Order Passed Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Act Are Illegal, Bad In Law & Without Jurisdiction.

For Appellant: Mr.Priyavart Gupta.ARFor Respondent: Ms.Deepika Arora.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

compliance to notices in the Assesseement proceedings and penalty proceedings, the A.O. has dealt on the provisions and facts has levied the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act of Rs.53,00,000/- vide order dated 20.03.2019. 5. Aggrieved by the penalty order the assessee has filed an appeal

DCIT -32(1), Mumbai vs. M/S. Adinathay Enterprises, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 1508/MUM/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Nov 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 1508/Mum/2022 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S Adinathya Dcit- 32(1), Enterprises, R. No. 702, 7Th Floor, बिधम/ Shop No. 6, Harjas Chs Kautilya Bhavan, Bandra Ltd. Divine Home Vs. Kurla Complex, Bandra Colony, Borivali (W)M (East), Mumbai-400 021 Mumbai-400 103 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aaqfa1188F (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Manoj Sinha, Ld. Dr प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Mahesh Dumane, Ld. Ar सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 26.09.2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 30.11.2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Amit Shukla: The Aforesaid Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Impugned Order Dated 22.12.2021, Passed By Ld. National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi In Relation To Penalty Proceedings U/S 271(1)(C) For Ay 2012-13. 2

For Appellant: Shri Manoj Sinha, Ld. DRFor Respondent: Shri Mahesh Dumane, Ld
Section 271(1)(c)

purchases, i.e. Rs. 9,24,124/-. Accordingly, addition of Rs. 1,15,516/- was sustained. 5. Now the AO has levied the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) for concealing the particulars of income and levied penalty of Rs. 40,000/-. Ld CIT(A) following the certain decisions of the Tribunal

Essel Mining & Industries Limited, West Bengal vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-1(4), Mumbai

In the result, appeals by the assessee for Assessment Year 2009-10 and 2010-

ITA 2090/MUM/2022[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Nov 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Om Prakash Kantआअसं. 2090/मुं/2022 ("न. व. 2009-10) आअसं. 1969/मुं/2022 ("न. व. 2010-11) Essel Mining & Industries Limited, Industry House, 18Th Floor, 10, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017 Pan: Aaace-6607-L ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -1(4), 9Thfloor, Old Cgo Building, M.K.Road,Mumbai- 400 020 ...... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Yogesh Thar & Ms.Sukanya Jayaram ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Ashish Heliwal सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 17/11/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 28/11/2022 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: These Two Appeals By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -47, Mumbai [ In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 16/06/2022 Common For The Assessment Year 2009-10 & 2010-11, Confirming Levy Of Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 ( In Short ‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar and Ms.Sukanya JayaramFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Heliwal
Section 153CSection 271(1)(c)

Mumbai [ in short ‘the CIT(A)’] dated 16/06/2022 common for the Assessment Year 2009-10 and 2010-11, confirming levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ( in short ‘the Act’). 2 ITA NO.1969/MUM/2022(A.Y.2010-11) 2. Shri Yogesh Thar appearing on behalf of the assessee ... order dated 15/11/2022. 3. Shri Ashish Heliwal representing the Department fairly admitted that the additions made in the assessment order on which penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act was levied has been deleted by the Tribunal. 4. Both sides heard. Both sides are unanimous in stating that

Essel Mining & Industries Ltd, Mumbai vs. Dy.Comm of Income Tax Central Circle-1(40, Mumbai

In the result, appeals by the assessee for Assessment Year 2009-10 and 2010-

ITA 1969/MUM/2022[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Nov 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Om Prakash Kantआअसं. 2090/मुं/2022 ("न. व. 2009-10) आअसं. 1969/मुं/2022 ("न. व. 2010-11) Essel Mining & Industries Limited, Industry House, 18Th Floor, 10, Camac Street, Kolkata – 700 017 Pan: Aaace-6607-L ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant बनाम Vs. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle -1(4), 9Thfloor, Old Cgo Building, M.K.Road,Mumbai- 400 020 ...... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Yogesh Thar & Ms.Sukanya Jayaram ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri Ashish Heliwal सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 17/11/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 28/11/2022 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: These Two Appeals By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) -47, Mumbai [ In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 16/06/2022 Common For The Assessment Year 2009-10 & 2010-11, Confirming Levy Of Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 ( In Short ‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri Yogesh Thar and Ms.Sukanya JayaramFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Heliwal
Section 153CSection 271(1)(c)

Mumbai [ in short ‘the CIT(A)’] dated 16/06/2022 common for the Assessment Year 2009-10 and 2010-11, confirming levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ( in short ‘the Act’). 2 ITA NO.1969/MUM/2022(A.Y.2010-11) 2. Shri Yogesh Thar appearing on behalf of the assessee ... order dated 15/11/2022. 3. Shri Ashish Heliwal representing the Department fairly admitted that the additions made in the assessment order on which penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act was levied has been deleted by the Tribunal. 4. Both sides heard. Both sides are unanimous in stating that