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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)

DCIT(It)-3(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Venu Raman Kumar, Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3559/MUM/2019[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Jun 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri M Balaganesh & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaledcit (It) – 3(3)(2) Vs. Shri Venu Raman 16Th Floor, Room No. Kumar, 1634, Air India Bldg, Flat No. 2, Hermes Nariman Point, House-Iii, Mumbai – 400020. Worli Sea Face, Mumbai – 400025. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Abapk9122E Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Shri.Achal Sharma. Cit. Dr Respondent By : Shri.Vijay Mehta.Ar Date Of Hearing 01.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 13.06.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Revenue Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 57, Mumbai Passed U/S 271(1)(C) & 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri.Achal Sharma. CIT. DRFor Respondent: Shri.Vijay Mehta.AR
Section 114Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 5(2)

issue of non-submission of bank account statement of the assessee, and therefore income was assessable to tax as well as penalty u/s 271(1)(c) levied for concealment of income was in accordance with law?' 6. "The Appellant prays that the order ... remedy for loss of revenue and it is also held that willful concealment is not an essential ingredient for levying penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Supreme Court also held in the case of Chairman SEBI v. Shriram Mutual Fund, (2006) 5 Supreme Court cases

Blues Innovations India P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. ITO-12(1)(3), Mumbai

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

ITA 1331/MUM/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Jun 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri Gagan Goyalblues It Innovations Vs. Ito – 12(1)(3) India Pvt Ltd., Ab 145A, Aayakar B-101, Bhumi Enclave, Bhavan, Mahaveer Nagar, Mumbai -400020. Kandivali (W) Mumbai – 400067. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaccb4562D Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : None Respondent By : Shri Pramod Nikalje.Dr Date Of Hearing 15.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 20.06.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)- National Faceless Appeal Centre(Nfac) Delhi Passed U/S 271(1)(C) & 250 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Pramod Nikalje.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)

Ld.DR submissions and perused the material on record. The sole crux of the disputed issue is with respect to levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act by the A.O based on the assessment order under section 143 of the Act. We find the A.O has made adhoc ... sales in the books of accounts. We are of the opinion, that where the addition is sustained on the estimated basis no penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act can be levied. The disallowance of purchases on ad- hoc/estimated basis does not tantamount to furnishing inaccurate particulars of income

Dy CIT CC 6(4), Mumbai vs. Shri. Dilip J Thakkar, Mumbai

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

ITA 963/MUM/2020[2004-05]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Jun 2022AY 2004-05

Bench: Shri M Balaganesh & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadalethe Dcit, Vs. Shri Dilip J Thakkar Central Circle – 6(4) 12/22B, Acropolis, Room No. 1925, 19Th Malabar Hills, Floor, Air India Bldg, Mumbai – 400006. Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacpt9000H Appellant .. Respondent The Dcit, Vs. Smt Indira D. Thakkar Central Circle – 6(4) 12/22B, Acropolis, Room No. 1925, 19Th Malabar Hills, Floor, Air India Bldg, Mumbai – 400006. Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021. "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabpt3389E Appellant .. Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Dilip Takkar.ARFor Respondent: Shri S.G.Mehta.DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 149Section 149(1)

taxed as concealed income for the A.Y 1999-00 relevant to the F.Y 1998-99 as mentioned above on protective basis. Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) is initiated separately. 9.12 Further addition of GBP 14,400 is made in the hands of Assessee Smt Indira D Thakkar. Unon maturity ... 970/Mum/2020 Shri Dilip Thakkar & Smit Indiar D Thakkar, Mumbai. assessment year in the AY. 2004-05 relevant to the F.Y, 2003-04. Penalty u/s 271 (1) (c) is initiated separately.” 3. Finally the A.O. has assessed the total income of Rs.27,69,350/-and passed the order u/sec143(3) r.w.s147

M/S Poonam Mega Developers, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT - 1(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed and the appeals filed by the revenue are dismissed

ITA 150/MUM/2021[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 134/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2012-13) Ito-17(2)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Poonam Shanti 1St Floor, Room No.115, Developers Vs. 66-B, 3Rd Floor, Podar Chamber Kautilya Bhavan G. Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, 23-E, Sayed Abdulla Brelvi Bandra (E), Mumbai- Road, Mumbai Samachar 400051. Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400001. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 149/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Poonam Shanti बिधम/ Dy. Commissioner Of Developers Income Tax-1(3) Vs. 66-B, 3Rd Floor, Podar Room No.905, 9Th Floor, Old Chamber 23-E, Sayed Cgo Building, Pratistha Abdulla Brelvi Road, Bhavan, M. K. Road, Marine Mumbai Samachar Marg, Lines, Mumbai-400020. Fort, Mumbai-400001. Pan No. Aamfp0302F

For Appellant: Shri Prateek JainFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani (Sr. AR)
Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Tribunal in the case of M/s. Pabal Housing Pvt. Ltd. in ITA. No.93/Mum/2021 & 151/Mum/2021 for A.Y.2013-14 vide order dated 23.12.2021 deleted the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act, wherein such addition was made u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act was on account of bogus purchases on estimation ... basis. On the same ratio, we direct the AO to delete the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. A.Y. 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/s. Poonam Shanti Developers & Poonam Mega Developers Accordingly, the grounds raised by the assessee are allowed and the grounds raised by the revenue are dismissed

M/S Poonam Shanti Developers, Mumbai vs. Dy CIT - 1(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed and the appeals filed by the revenue are dismissed

ITA 149/MUM/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 134/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2012-13) Ito-17(2)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Poonam Shanti 1St Floor, Room No.115, Developers Vs. 66-B, 3Rd Floor, Podar Chamber Kautilya Bhavan G. Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, 23-E, Sayed Abdulla Brelvi Bandra (E), Mumbai- Road, Mumbai Samachar 400051. Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400001. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 149/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Poonam Shanti बिधम/ Dy. Commissioner Of Developers Income Tax-1(3) Vs. 66-B, 3Rd Floor, Podar Room No.905, 9Th Floor, Old Chamber 23-E, Sayed Cgo Building, Pratistha Abdulla Brelvi Road, Bhavan, M. K. Road, Marine Mumbai Samachar Marg, Lines, Mumbai-400020. Fort, Mumbai-400001. Pan No. Aamfp0302F

For Appellant: Shri Prateek JainFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani (Sr. AR)
Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Tribunal in the case of M/s. Pabal Housing Pvt. Ltd. in ITA. No.93/Mum/2021 & 151/Mum/2021 for A.Y.2013-14 vide order dated 23.12.2021 deleted the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act, wherein such addition was made u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act was on account of bogus purchases on estimation ... basis. On the same ratio, we direct the AO to delete the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. A.Y. 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/s. Poonam Shanti Developers & Poonam Mega Developers Accordingly, the grounds raised by the assessee are allowed and the grounds raised by the revenue are dismissed

ITO - 172(2)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Poonam Shanti Devlopers, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed and the appeals filed by the revenue are dismissed

ITA 135/MUM/2021[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 134/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2012-13) Ito-17(2)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Poonam Shanti 1St Floor, Room No.115, Developers Vs. 66-B, 3Rd Floor, Podar Chamber Kautilya Bhavan G. Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, 23-E, Sayed Abdulla Brelvi Bandra (E), Mumbai- Road, Mumbai Samachar 400051. Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400001. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 149/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Poonam Shanti बिधम/ Dy. Commissioner Of Developers Income Tax-1(3) Vs. 66-B, 3Rd Floor, Podar Room No.905, 9Th Floor, Old Chamber 23-E, Sayed Cgo Building, Pratistha Abdulla Brelvi Road, Bhavan, M. K. Road, Marine Mumbai Samachar Marg, Lines, Mumbai-400020. Fort, Mumbai-400001. Pan No. Aamfp0302F

For Appellant: Shri Prateek JainFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani (Sr. AR)
Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Tribunal in the case of M/s. Pabal Housing Pvt. Ltd. in ITA. No.93/Mum/2021 & 151/Mum/2021 for A.Y.2013-14 vide order dated 23.12.2021 deleted the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act, wherein such addition was made u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act was on account of bogus purchases on estimation ... basis. On the same ratio, we direct the AO to delete the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. A.Y. 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/s. Poonam Shanti Developers & Poonam Mega Developers Accordingly, the grounds raised by the assessee are allowed and the grounds raised by the revenue are dismissed

ITO - 17(2)(1), Mumbai vs. M/S Poonam Shanti Devlopers, Mumbai

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed and the appeals filed by the revenue are dismissed

ITA 134/MUM/2021[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 134/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year:2012-13) Ito-17(2)(1) बिधम/ M/S. Poonam Shanti 1St Floor, Room No.115, Developers Vs. 66-B, 3Rd Floor, Podar Chamber Kautilya Bhavan G. Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, 23-E, Sayed Abdulla Brelvi Bandra (E), Mumbai- Road, Mumbai Samachar 400051. Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400001. आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No. 149/Mum/2021 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S. Poonam Shanti बिधम/ Dy. Commissioner Of Developers Income Tax-1(3) Vs. 66-B, 3Rd Floor, Podar Room No.905, 9Th Floor, Old Chamber 23-E, Sayed Cgo Building, Pratistha Abdulla Brelvi Road, Bhavan, M. K. Road, Marine Mumbai Samachar Marg, Lines, Mumbai-400020. Fort, Mumbai-400001. Pan No. Aamfp0302F

For Appellant: Shri Prateek JainFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani (Sr. AR)
Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)

Tribunal in the case of M/s. Pabal Housing Pvt. Ltd. in ITA. No.93/Mum/2021 & 151/Mum/2021 for A.Y.2013-14 vide order dated 23.12.2021 deleted the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act, wherein such addition was made u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act was on account of bogus purchases on estimation ... basis. On the same ratio, we direct the AO to delete the penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. A.Y. 2012-13 & 2013-14 M/s. Poonam Shanti Developers & Poonam Mega Developers Accordingly, the grounds raised by the assessee are allowed and the grounds raised by the revenue are dismissed

ACIT - 17(1), Mumbai vs. Bajranglal Bhikaram Mittal, Mumbai

In the result, all the three appeals filed by the revenue are dismissed

ITA 2482/MUM/2021[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai05 May 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleita No. 2482, 2483 & 2484/Mum/2021 (A.Y: 2011-12, 2010-11 & 2009-10) Acit-17(1) Vs. Bajranglal Bhikaram Room No. 117, Mittal, 1St Floor, G-Block, 310, Gokul Building, Kautiliya Bhavan, Iron Market, Masjid Bandra Kurla Complex Bunder, Mumbai – 400051. Mumbai – 400009. Pan/Gir No. : Afgpm0969R Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Shri Love Kumar.Dr Respondent By : None Date Of Hearing 28.04.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 04.05.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: These Are The Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi Passed U/S 271(1)(C) & 250 Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Love Kumar.DRFor Respondent: None
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)

facts and in the circumstance of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) has erred in deleting the penalty u/s. 271(1)c) of Rs. 3,74,872/- which was levied on the addition of Rs. 11,02,886/- being 4% of the total bogus purchase ... facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the Ld. CIT(A) has erred in deleting the penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) of Rs.3,74,872/- inspite of the penalty levied on the amount of Rs. 11,02,886/- which was made on the basis of information