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The decision most relied on for deletion of penalty is Akhil Bhartiya Prathmik Shikshak Sangh Bhawan Trust v. ADIT (115 TTJ 419), cited in 292 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on deletion of penalty

Akhil Bhartiya Prathmik Shikshak Sangh Bhawan Trust v. ADIT
115 TTJ 419 · 2008 · ITAT
292
citing judgments

Penalty under Section 272A(1)(d) for non-compliance with a notice issued under Section 142(1) is not leviable when the assessee demonstrates a reasonable cause for such non-compliance. The decision defines what constitutes 'reasonable cause' in this context.

Earthmoving Equipment Service Corporation v. DCIT 22(2), Mumbai
84 Taxmann.com 51 · 2017 · ITAT
263
citing judgments

A penalty levied under Section 271(1)(c) for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars cannot be deleted merely due to technical defects in the penalty notice, such as not ticking the specific default, if the assessee understood the charges.

K.C. Builders & Anr. v. ACIT
265 ITR 562 · 2004 · Supreme Court
241
citing judgments

When the addition made in the assessment order, on the basis of which a penalty for concealment under section 271(1)(c) is levied, is subsequently deleted, the penalty has no basis and must be cancelled.

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.

CIT v. Krishi Tyre Retreading and Rubber Industries
360 ITR 580 · 2014 · High Court
117
citing judgments

No penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act is leviable when an addition to income is made purely on an estimation basis, absent concrete evidence of concealment or furnishing inaccurate particulars.

CIT v. Sangrur Vanaspati Mills Ltd.
303 ITR 53 · 2008 · High Court
116
citing judgments

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act is not leviable when an addition to income is made purely on an estimated basis, without any concrete evidence of concealment or furnishing of inaccurate particulars.

Surajmal Parsuram Todi v. CIT
222 ITR 691 · 1996 · High Court
114
citing judgments

A penalty under Section 271B for failure to get accounts audited cannot be levied if a penalty under Section 271A has already been imposed for non-maintenance of books of account.

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Triumph International Finance (I) Ltd.
345 ITR 270 · 2012 · High Court
114
citing judgments

Transactions involving the receipt or repayment of loans or deposits solely through journal entries, without actual cash movement, contravene Sections 269SS and 269T. However, penalties under Sections 271D or 271E for such contraventions are not imposable if the assessee demonstrates a reasonable cause under Section 273B, particularly when no cash has passed between parties.

Judgments citing deletion of penalty

Nano Agro Science Co Op Society Ltd, Rajkot vs. ITO, Ward-1(2)(2), Rajkot

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 311/RJT/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Apr 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 159 & 160/Rjt/2021 & 311/Rjt/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15, 2016-17 & 2015-16) Nano Agro Science Co.Op. The Income-Tax Officer बनाम/ Society Ltd. Ward-1(2)(2), Rajkot Vs. Plot No.1384, Lodhika Gidc, Metoda Dist. Rajkot "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaabn0532G .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से / Shri B. D. Gupta, Sr.D.R. Respondent By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 13/04/2023 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 21/04/2023 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Instant Three Appeals At The Instance Of The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Dated 05.10.2021 (For A.Ys. 2014-15 & 2016-17) & 20.10.2022 (2015-16) Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, (In Short ‘Nfac) Arising Out Of The Penalty Order Dated 04.03.2020 (2014-15)

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 271B

Since default not being malafide, neither there is any loss of revenue, the ultimate prayer before us was deletion of penalty imposed by the authorities below. In fact, the technical default committed by the assessee has no bearing with any loss of Revenue, taxpayer public at large, therefore, should ... under Section 271B of the Act. Thus, taking into consideration the entire aspect of the matter, we with the above observation delete the penalty. 11. In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed. 12. The decision in ITA No. 159/Rjt/2021 for A.Y. 2014-15 shall apply mutatis mutandis in other

Nano Agro Science Co Op Society Ltd, Rajkot vs. ITO Ward-1(2)(2), Rajkot

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 160/RJT/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Apr 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 159 & 160/Rjt/2021 & 311/Rjt/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15, 2016-17 & 2015-16) Nano Agro Science Co.Op. The Income-Tax Officer बनाम/ Society Ltd. Ward-1(2)(2), Rajkot Vs. Plot No.1384, Lodhika Gidc, Metoda Dist. Rajkot "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaabn0532G .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से / Shri B. D. Gupta, Sr.D.R. Respondent By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 13/04/2023 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 21/04/2023 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Instant Three Appeals At The Instance Of The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Dated 05.10.2021 (For A.Ys. 2014-15 & 2016-17) & 20.10.2022 (2015-16) Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, (In Short ‘Nfac) Arising Out Of The Penalty Order Dated 04.03.2020 (2014-15)

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 271B

Since default not being malafide, neither there is any loss of revenue, the ultimate prayer before us was deletion of penalty imposed by the authorities below. In fact, the technical default committed by the assessee has no bearing with any loss of Revenue, taxpayer public at large, therefore, should ... under Section 271B of the Act. Thus, taking into consideration the entire aspect of the matter, we with the above observation delete the penalty. 11. In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed. 12. The decision in ITA No. 159/Rjt/2021 for A.Y. 2014-15 shall apply mutatis mutandis in other

Nano Agro Science Co. Op. Society Ltd., Rajkot vs. The Income-Tax Officer, Ward-1(2)(2), Rajkot

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 159/RJT/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot21 Apr 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 159 & 160/Rjt/2021 & 311/Rjt/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2014-15, 2016-17 & 2015-16) Nano Agro Science Co.Op. The Income-Tax Officer बनाम/ Society Ltd. Ward-1(2)(2), Rajkot Vs. Plot No.1384, Lodhika Gidc, Metoda Dist. Rajkot "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaabn0532G .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से /Appellant By : Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R. ""यथ" क" ओर से / Shri B. D. Gupta, Sr.D.R. Respondent By : सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of 13/04/2023 Hearing घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 21/04/2023 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Instant Three Appeals At The Instance Of The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Dated 05.10.2021 (For A.Ys. 2014-15 & 2016-17) & 20.10.2022 (2015-16) Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, (In Short ‘Nfac) Arising Out Of The Penalty Order Dated 04.03.2020 (2014-15)

For Appellant: Shri Mehul Ranpura, A.R
Section 139(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 271B

Since default not being malafide, neither there is any loss of revenue, the ultimate prayer before us was deletion of penalty imposed by the authorities below. In fact, the technical default committed by the assessee has no bearing with any loss of Revenue, taxpayer public at large, therefore, should ... under Section 271B of the Act. Thus, taking into consideration the entire aspect of the matter, we with the above observation delete the penalty. 11. In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed. 12. The decision in ITA No. 159/Rjt/2021 for A.Y. 2014-15 shall apply mutatis mutandis in other