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PenaltySection 271Section 2715,057 judgments

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

Leading authorities on levy of penalty

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.

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.

Rashmikant Kundalia v. Union of India
54 Taxmann.com 200 · 2015 · High Court
702
citing judgments

Section 234E, levying late fees for delayed filing of TDS statements under section 200(3), is constitutionally valid and constitutes a compensatory fee, not a punitive penalty. Before treating any person as an assessee-in-default, an opportunity of being heard must be provided.

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.

CIT v. Manu Engg
122 ITR 306 · 1980 · High Court
505
citing judgments

When levying a penalty under Section 271(1)(c), the Assessing Officer must clearly specify whether it is for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars. An ambiguous notice or order using "and/or" for these limbs, or a standard proforma without striking irrelevant clauses, indicates non-application of mind and renders the penalty unsustainable.

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.

Judgments citing levy of penalty

Prakashbapu Patil Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pat Sanstha Ltd, Sangli vs. ACIT, Circle- Sangli, Sangli

Appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1328/PUN/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Pune23 Dec 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1325& 1328/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15 & 2015-16 Prakashbapu Patil Gramin V The Acit, Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pat S Circle-Sangli. Sanstha Ltd., Sahakari Pat Sanstha Ltd., Savali Miraj, Sangli – 416410. Maharashtra. Pan: Aaaap1616N Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Smt. Deepa Khare – Ar Revenue By Shri Rajesh Gawali – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 19/12/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 23/12/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)[Nfac] For Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2015-16; Dated 05.04.2024 & 10.04.2024 Respectively; Passed U/Sec.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Since The Issue Involved Is Common

Section 139(1)Section 144Section 147Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)Section 80P(4)

assessee for A.Y.2014-15 has raised the following grounds of appeal : “1. The learned CIT(A) erred in law and on facts in confirming levy of penalty of Rs.1,04,129/- u/s 271(1)(c) in respect of income which is eligible for deduction u/s 80P. 2. The learned ... erred in law and on facts in confirming levy of penalty of Rs.1,04,129/- u/s 271(1)(c) without appreciating that the claim u/s 80P is a sustainable based on the legal precedent and did not amount to furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. 3. The appellant craves leave

Prakashbapu Patil Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pat Sanstha Ltd, Sangli vs. ACIT Circle Sangli, Sangli

Appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1325/PUN/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune23 Dec 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.1325& 1328/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15 & 2015-16 Prakashbapu Patil Gramin V The Acit, Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pat S Circle-Sangli. Sanstha Ltd., Sahakari Pat Sanstha Ltd., Savali Miraj, Sangli – 416410. Maharashtra. Pan: Aaaap1616N Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Smt. Deepa Khare – Ar Revenue By Shri Rajesh Gawali – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 19/12/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 23/12/2024 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Against The Separate Orders Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)[Nfac] For Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2015-16; Dated 05.04.2024 & 10.04.2024 Respectively; Passed U/Sec.250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Since The Issue Involved Is Common

Section 139(1)Section 144Section 147Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)Section 80P(4)

assessee for A.Y.2014-15 has raised the following grounds of appeal : “1. The learned CIT(A) erred in law and on facts in confirming levy of penalty of Rs.1,04,129/- u/s 271(1)(c) in respect of income which is eligible for deduction u/s 80P. 2. The learned ... erred in law and on facts in confirming levy of penalty of Rs.1,04,129/- u/s 271(1)(c) without appreciating that the claim u/s 80P is a sustainable based on the legal precedent and did not amount to furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. 3. The appellant craves leave

Bhavya Marketing, Chennai vs. The ACIT, Corporate Circle-2(4), Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1069/CHNY/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai20 Dec 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri George George Kand Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 1069/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2016-17 M/S. Bhavya Marketing, The Assistant Commissioner 2/7, Amman Koil Street, Vs. Of Income Tax, Metha Nagar, Corporate Circle 2(4), Chennai – 600 029. Chennai. Pan: Aaufa 4751A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Vikram Vijayaraghavan, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18.12.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 20.12.2024

For Appellant: Shri Vikram Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri R. Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT
Section 132Section 144Section 153CSection 250Section 271(1)(c)

Without prejudice to the above, 5.1 The Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals) erred in confirming the action of the Assessing officer in levy of penalty u/s.271(1)(c) of Rs.3,93,50,124/- based on the addition made in the assessment order on the difference between income per return ... which the assessee’s firm has already submitted its response dated 13.12.2024. In this background, we are of the opinion that the levy of penalty by the AO and disposal of matter by the CIT(A) is pre-mature. Hence, we restore the order imposing penalty to the files

Roopanand Ramachandran, Chennai vs. Income Tax Officer, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2180/CHNY/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai19 Dec 2024AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.2180/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2011-12 Shri Roopanand Ramachandran, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, No. 307, Lloyds Road, Non Corporate Ward 12(2), Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. Greams Road Chennai 600 006. [Pan:Aaipr3151P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri V. Dhanasekaran, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri C. Murugresan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28.11.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 19.12.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 27.06.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Year 2011-12 Challenging Exparte Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) Against Levy Of Penalty Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri V. Dhanasekaran, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C. Murugresan, Addl. CIT
Section 144Section 271(1)(c)

Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [NFAC], Delhi for the assessment year 2011-12 challenging exparte order of the ld. CIT(A) against levy of penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” in short]. 2. At the outset, the ld. AR Shri V. Dhanasekaran, Advocate ... interest of justice, we deem it proper to remand the matter to the file of the ld. CIT(A) to adjudicate levy of penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Act along with quantum addition after considering the documentary evidences as may be filed by the assessee in accordance

Indian Chronicle Ltd., Ahmedabad vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(3), Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal ofthe assessee is allowed

ITA 1275/AHD/2012[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad18 Dec 2024AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 1275/Ahd/2012 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2007-08) Indian Chronicle Ltd. बनाम/ Ito Gujarat Samacharbhavan, Ward4(3), Ahmedabad Vs. Khanpur,Ahmedabad - 380001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaaci0793H (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Shri Tushar Hemani, Sr. Advocate & अपीलाथ" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, A.R. Shri Rignesh Das, Sr. Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondentby: Date Of Hearing 28/11/2024 Date Of Pronouncement 18/12/2024

For Appellant: Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, A.RFor Respondent: Date of Hearing
Section 10(38)Section 115JSection 254(2)Section 271(1)(c)

imposition of penalty had travelled up to ITAT and the ITAT vide order ITA No.1275/Ahd/2012 dated 09.02.2017 had adjudicated the issue of levy of penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Act and confirmed the penalty in respect of concealment of MAT income. 3. The assessee had filed a miscellaneous ... clear mistake in the order of the ITAT, while holding the assessee to have not established its bona fides for escaping the levy of penalty, on ground no.2 raised by the assessee.” The order passed by the ITAT in ITA No.1275/Ahd/2012 was recalled for de novo adjudication of Ground