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58 results for “penalty u/s 271”+ Section 15clear

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Section 153A131Section 271(1)(c)66Section 153C42Section 143(2)33Addition to Income33Section 13231Section 25030Section 271(1)30Section 132(4)

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, GUWAHATI vs. M/S. HITECH CONSTRUCTION, DHUBRI

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 133/GTY/2020[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati13 Apr 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Sri Sonjoy Sarma

Section 132Section 139Section 153ASection 250Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 271A

271 uses the word "may' and not "shall". The word "may" cannot be equated with "shall" especially in penalty proceedings. Using the word "may', which is discretionary in nature, gives a discretion to the assessing officer to levy or not to levy the penalty even if the assessee had made some default under the said provision. Whether any penalty should

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Penalty27
Search & Seizure25
Disallowance7

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, GUWAHATI vs. M/S. HITECH CONSTRUCTION, DHUBRI

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 135/GTY/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati13 Apr 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Sri Sonjoy Sarma

Section 132Section 139Section 153ASection 250Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 271A

271 uses the word "may' and not "shall". The word "may" cannot be equated with "shall" especially in penalty proceedings. Using the word "may', which is discretionary in nature, gives a discretion to the assessing officer to levy or not to levy the penalty even if the assessee had made some default under the said provision. Whether any penalty should

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, GUWAHATI vs. M/S. HITECH CONSTRUCTION, DHUBRI

In the result, the appeals filed by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 134/GTY/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati13 Apr 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Sri Sonjoy Sarma

Section 132Section 139Section 153ASection 250Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 271A

271 uses the word "may' and not "shall". The word "may" cannot be equated with "shall" especially in penalty proceedings. Using the word "may', which is discretionary in nature, gives a discretion to the assessing officer to levy or not to levy the penalty even if the assessee had made some default under the said provision. Whether any penalty should

ARUNACHAL POLICE HOUSING & WELFARE CORPORATION LIMITED,PAPUMPARE vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-ITANAGAR, ITANAGAR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 117/GTY/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati25 Apr 2023AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Hon’Ble & Shri Girish Agrawal, Hon’Ble

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri N.T. Sherpa, JCIT, D/R
Section 10Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act would be initiated. Relevant paragraph from the said order is reproduced as under:- AY 2016-17 Arunachal Police Housing & Welfare Corp. Ltd. 5 “11. One of the important grounds that appealed to the Commissioner as well as the Tribunal was that there was no endorsement in the order of assessment, dated

NORTH EASTERN CONSTRUCTIONS,DIBRUGARH vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-1(2), DIBRUGARH

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 184/GTY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati17 Jun 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am]

Section 271Section 271BSection 273BSection 274Section 44A

15-05-2018, the AO had issued notice u/s. 274 read with section 271B of the Act proposing to levy of penalty u/s. 271B for the following faults: i) failed to get accounts audited or ii) failed to furnish a report of such audit as required u/s. 44AB of the Act”. 11. Thus, we note that the AO has given

BHAGYA KALITA,GUWAHATI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, GUWAHATI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 257/GTY/2024[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati29 Sept 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Manomohan Das & Shri Rakesh Mishra

Section 132(1)Section 132(4)Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 250Section 271A

271(1)(c) of the Act but the principle enunciated is equally applicable to section 271AAB of the Act as well as the nature of the default is not only similar but also more severe. Since penalty u/s 271AAB of the Act is not included in section 273B of the Act, once the facts are on record that the case

BHAGYA KALITA,GUWAHATI vs. ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, GUWAHATI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 256/GTY/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati29 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Manomohan Das & Shri Rakesh Mishra

Section 132(1)Section 132(4)Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 250Section 271A

271(1)(c) of the Act but the principle enunciated is equally applicable to section 271AAB of the Act as well as the nature of the default is not only similar but also more severe. Since penalty u/s 271AAB of the Act is not included in section 273B of the Act, once the facts are on record that the case

ABCI INFRASTRUCTURES PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL vs. ACIT/DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1, GUWAHATI, GUWAHATI, ASSAM

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 418/GTY/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati13 Mar 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri Rajesh Kumar

Section 132(1)Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

u/s 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (In short, “the Act”) by the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In short, “the Ld. CIT(A)] for the A.Y. 2015-16 and 2016- 17 respectively. Since these appeals relating to same assessee and are involving common issues, therefore, these are being disposed of by this

ABCI INFRASTRUCTURES PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL vs. ACIT/DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 1, GUWAHATI, GUWAHATI, ASSAM

In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 419/GTY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati13 Mar 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri Rajesh Kumar

Section 132(1)Section 139(1)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

u/s 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (In short, “the Act”) by the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In short, “the Ld. CIT(A)] for the A.Y. 2015-16 and 2016- 17 respectively. Since these appeals relating to same assessee and are involving common issues, therefore, these are being disposed of by this

SIKHA MITTAL,TINSUKIA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-3, TINSUKIA

In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 135/GTY/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati10 Jun 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri A. T. Varkey, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am]

Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

Section 271(1)(c) in the printed form without specifically mentioning whether the proceedings are initiated on the ground of concealment of income or on account of furnishing of inaccurate particulars is valid and legal? 2. Whether the proceedings initiated by the Assessing Authority was legal and valid? The Hon’ble Karnataka High Court held in the negative and against

RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD.,AGARTALA vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 183/GTY/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA vs. RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD., AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 120/GTY/2018[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA vs. RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD., AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 119/GTY/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA vs. RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD., AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 118/GTY/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA vs. RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD., AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 117/GTY/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books

RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD.,AGARTALA vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 181/GTY/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA vs. RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD., AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 121/GTY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books

RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD.,AGARTALA vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 185/GTY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA vs. RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD., AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 122/GTY/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books

RAJARSHI MOTORS PVT. LTD.,AGARTALA vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- AGARTALA , AGARTALA

In the result, all the grounds of appeal raised by the Revenue in ITA Nos

ITA 184/GTY/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Guwahati06 Feb 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Dr.Manish Borad & Shri Manomohan Dasआयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.117 To 123/Gty/2018 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2008-09 To 2014-15 Dcit, Rajarshi Motors Pvt. Ltd., Circle Agartala A.A. Road, Chandrapur, Vs. Agartala, Tripura Pan : Aaccr8033P अपीलाथ" / Appellant ""यथ" / Respondent

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay Mody, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Kaushik Ray, JCIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153A

section 142(1) for hearing on 28-12-2015 for producing supporting documents and also to cross examine the seized materials available with the department. 7. Notice u/s 142(1) was sent to the assessee on 23/02/2016 for hearing on 1/3/16, and on that date the A/R of the assessee, Shri R.K. Das appeared but could not produce any books