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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

Patliputra Builders Ltd, Patna vs. ACIT Central Circle-2, Patna

In the result, all the captioned appeals are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 51/PAT/2021[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Patna15 May 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. Nos.49,50&51/Pat/2021 Assessment Years: 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09 Patliputra Builders Limited………....….....................…..........….…… Appellant 301, Maharaja Kameshwar Complex, Frazer Road, Patna. [Pan: Aaccp0629B] Vs. Acit, Central Circle-2, Patna…....…………........….....…...…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Shravan Kumar Jha, Adv., Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Smt. Rinku Singh, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 06, 2023 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 15, 2023 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Dated 15.03.2021 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Patna [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In These Appeals Has Agitated The Levy Of Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act. 3. At The Outset, The Ld. Counsel For The Assessee Has Invited Our Attention To The Impugned Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A) To Submit That The Impugned Orders In All The Three Appeals Are Ex Parte Orders. The Ld. Counsel Has Submitted That In Fact The Assessee Did Not Receive Any Of The Notice Of Hearing Issued By The Ld. Cit(A). Moreover, The Alleged Dates Of Hearing Mentioned By The Cit(A) Were During The Covid

Section 250Section 271(1)(c)

passed u/s 250 of the Income Tax Act (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). 2. The assessee in these appeals has agitated the levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. 3. At the outset, the ld. Counsel for the assessee has invited our attention to the impugned

Patliputra Builders Ltd, Patna vs. ACIT Central Circle-2, Patna

In the result, all the captioned appeals are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 50/PAT/2021[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Patna15 May 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. Nos.49,50&51/Pat/2021 Assessment Years: 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09 Patliputra Builders Limited………....….....................…..........….…… Appellant 301, Maharaja Kameshwar Complex, Frazer Road, Patna. [Pan: Aaccp0629B] Vs. Acit, Central Circle-2, Patna…....…………........….....…...…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Shravan Kumar Jha, Adv., Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Smt. Rinku Singh, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 06, 2023 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 15, 2023 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Dated 15.03.2021 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Patna [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In These Appeals Has Agitated The Levy Of Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act. 3. At The Outset, The Ld. Counsel For The Assessee Has Invited Our Attention To The Impugned Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A) To Submit That The Impugned Orders In All The Three Appeals Are Ex Parte Orders. The Ld. Counsel Has Submitted That In Fact The Assessee Did Not Receive Any Of The Notice Of Hearing Issued By The Ld. Cit(A). Moreover, The Alleged Dates Of Hearing Mentioned By The Cit(A) Were During The Covid

Section 250Section 271(1)(c)

passed u/s 250 of the Income Tax Act (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). 2. The assessee in these appeals has agitated the levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. 3. At the outset, the ld. Counsel for the assessee has invited our attention to the impugned

Patliputra Builders Ltd, Patna vs. ACIT Central Circle-2, Patna

In the result, all the captioned appeals are treated as allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 49/PAT/2021[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Patna15 May 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. Nos.49,50&51/Pat/2021 Assessment Years: 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09 Patliputra Builders Limited………....….....................…..........….…… Appellant 301, Maharaja Kameshwar Complex, Frazer Road, Patna. [Pan: Aaccp0629B] Vs. Acit, Central Circle-2, Patna…....…………........….....…...…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Shravan Kumar Jha, Adv., Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Smt. Rinku Singh, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 06, 2023 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 15, 2023 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Dated 15.03.2021 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Patna [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee In These Appeals Has Agitated The Levy Of Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act. 3. At The Outset, The Ld. Counsel For The Assessee Has Invited Our Attention To The Impugned Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A) To Submit That The Impugned Orders In All The Three Appeals Are Ex Parte Orders. The Ld. Counsel Has Submitted That In Fact The Assessee Did Not Receive Any Of The Notice Of Hearing Issued By The Ld. Cit(A). Moreover, The Alleged Dates Of Hearing Mentioned By The Cit(A) Were During The Covid

Section 250Section 271(1)(c)

passed u/s 250 of the Income Tax Act (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). 2. The assessee in these appeals has agitated the levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. 3. At the outset, the ld. Counsel for the assessee has invited our attention to the impugned