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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

Baba Akhila Sai Jyothi Industries Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle-1(1), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 987/HYD/2024[2018-19]Status: HeardITAT Hyderabad05 Dec 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha, G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.987/Hyd/2024 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Baba Akhila Sai Jyothi Vs. Dy. Cit Industries Private Ltd Circle 1 ( 1 ) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aadcb3413C (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate A.V. Raghuram राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Srinath Sadanala, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 02/12/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 05/12/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vijay Pal Raothis Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated, 6/8/2024 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, Relating To A.Y.2018-19. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Order Of The Learned Cit (A) Is Erroneous Both On Facts & In Law. 2. The Learned Cit (A) Erred In Sustaining The Penalty Of Rs.5,80,424/- Levied By The Assessing Officer U/S 270A Of The I.T. Act, 1961. Page 1 Of 8

For Appellant: Advocate A.V. RaghuramFor Respondent: : Shri Srinath Sadanala, DR
Section 270ASection 270A(6)Section 40A(7)

despite due diligence on the part of the tax professional, the assessee cannot be held guilty of under reporting/misreporting of income, inviting the levy of penalty u/s 270A of the I.T. Act, 1961. Accordingly, in the facts and circumstances of the case, and following the judgment

Income Tax Officer, Race Course Road vs. Cheran Enterprises Private Limited, Arts College Road, Coimbatore

In the result the appeal of the revenue is allowed for statistical

ITA 2370/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Dec 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2366, 2367 & 2370 /Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2015-16 & 2017-18 Income Tax Officer, Coimbatore Cheran Enterprises Private Limited, No.78, Cheran Towers, Government Arts College Road, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu-641018 [Pan: Aaccc5150] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By Shri Shreyansh Kumar Kochar, Ca प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By Shri Nathala Ravi Babu, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 03.12.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 04.12.2024 आदेश / Order Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M : The Appeals Vide Ita No.2366/Chny/2024 For Ay 2015-16 Vide Order Bearing Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1066850730(1) Dated 19.07.2024 & Ita No.2367/Chny/2024 For Ay 2015-16 Vide No.Itba / Nfac / S / 250 /2024-25/1066924539(1) Dated 23.07.2024 & Vide Ita No.2370/Chny/2024 For Ay 2017-18 & Vide Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1066850925 Dated 19.07.2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax [Herein After “Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Center[Nfac], Delhi. Through The Aforesaid Appeal :- 2 -:

Section 147Section 250Section 5

Court decides upon its ownership...". Thus where the quantum additions stand set aside there wouldn't be any tax on concealed income for levy of penalty. Therefore in the light of above directions to the Ld AO we also set aside the orders of lower authorities

Income Tax Officer, Race Course Road vs. Cheran Enterprises Private Limited, Arts College Road, Coimbatore

ITA 2366/CHNY/2024[2015]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Dec 2024

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2366, 2367 & 2370 /Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years: 2015-16, 2015-16 & 2017-18 Income Tax Officer, Coimbatore Cheran Enterprises Private Limited, No.78, Cheran Towers, Government Arts College Road, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu-641018 [Pan: Aaccc5150] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Assessee By Shri Shreyansh Kumar Kochar, Ca प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By Shri Nathala Ravi Babu, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03.12.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 04.12.2024 आदेश / Order Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M : The Appeals Vide Ita No.2366/Chny/2024 For Ay 2015-16 Vide Order Bearing Din & Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1066850730(1) Dated 19.07.2024 & Ita No.2367/Chny/2024 For Ay 2015-16 Vide No.Itba / Nfac / S / 250 /2024-25/1066924539(1) Dated 23.07.2024 & Vide Ita No.2370/Chny/2024 For Ay 2017-18 & Vide Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1066850925 Dated 19.07.2024 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax [Herein After “Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Center[Nfac], Delhi. Through The Aforesaid Appeal - 2 -:

Section 147Section 250Section 5

आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, 'बी' न्यायपीठ, चेन्नई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 'B' BENCH: CHENNAI श्री एबी टी. वर्की, न्यायिक

Iljin Automotive Private Limited, Kanchipuram vs. DCIT Corporate Circle 2(2), Chennai

The appeal stand partly allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 1834/CHNY/2017[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai03 Dec 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1834/Chny/2017 (िनधा)रणवष) / Assessment Year: 2013-14) M/S. Iljin Automotive Private Limited Dcit बनाम/ Plot No.B1 & B2, Sipcot Industrial Park Corporate Circle-2(2), Irungattukottai, Sriperumbudur Chennai. Vs. Kanchipuram-602 105. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.Aaaci-2641-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Sandeep Bagmar (Advocate) - Ld. Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri A. Sasikumar (Cit) - Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19-11-2024 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 03-12-2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Sandeep Bagmar (Advocate) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri A. Sasikumar (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 32Section 43ASection 92CSection 92C(3)

Appellant. 5.3 The learned AO has failed to appreciate that a mere disallowance of a claim does not automatically result in levy of penalty. 5.4 The learned AO has failed to appreciate that the Appellant had acted in good faith and with due diligence, and therefore

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