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21 results for “penalty u/s 271”+ Section 153Aclear

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Section 271(1)(c)54Section 153A36Section 27420Penalty20Section 25018Addition to Income18Section 27114Section 139(1)13Section 271D12Section 132

AMIT KHEMKA,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD - 43(1), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

ITA 636/KOL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Aug 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

For Appellant: Shri Vikash Kumar Agarwal, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar Pati, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 250Section 271BSection 68

153A and the assessment orders were followed by notices under section 271(1)(c) read with section 274 and after considering assessee’s submissions, the assessing officer levied penalty under section 271(1)(c) but on appeal, the Tribunal cancelled penalty on the ground that the show cause notice under section 274 was defective as it did not spell

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AMIT KHEMKA,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD - 43(1), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

ITA 635/KOL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Aug 2024AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

For Appellant: Shri Vikash Kumar Agarwal, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar Pati, Addl. CIT, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 250Section 271BSection 68

153A and the assessment orders were followed by notices under section 271(1)(c) read with section 274 and after considering assessee’s submissions, the assessing officer levied penalty under section 271(1)(c) but on appeal, the Tribunal cancelled penalty on the ground that the show cause notice under section 274 was defective as it did not spell

SVM CERA PRIVATE LIMITED,GUJRAT vs. ACIT,C.C-1(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals in ITA Nos

ITA 973/KOL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Aug 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vp & Shri Dr. Manish Borad, Am

For Appellant: Shri P.K. Sanghai, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ankur Goyal, DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271(1)(c)

u/s 271(1)(c) of the IT Act. The ld. AO imposed the penalty by invoking the Explanation 5A to section 271(1)(c) of the Act, which has been confirmed by ld. CIT (A) by considering the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of MAK Data Pvt. Ltd. (supra). But for imposing the penalty under Explanation

SVM CERA PRIVATE LIMITED ,GUJRAT vs. ACIT,C.C-1(1). KOLKATA. , KOLKATA

In the result, both the appeals in ITA Nos

ITA 974/KOL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata28 Aug 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Vp & Shri Dr. Manish Borad, Am

For Appellant: Shri P.K. Sanghai, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ankur Goyal, DR
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 271(1)(c)

u/s 271(1)(c) of the IT Act. The ld. AO imposed the penalty by invoking the Explanation 5A to section 271(1)(c) of the Act, which has been confirmed by ld. CIT (A) by considering the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of MAK Data Pvt. Ltd. (supra). But for imposing the penalty under Explanation

UJJAL SINHA,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 4(1),, KOLKATA

In the result, all the captioned appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1931/KOL/2025[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Nov 2025AY 2008-2009
Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 153ASection 24Section 250Section 271Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

153A of the Act. Thereafter, notices\nu/s. 143(2) and 142(1) of the Act were duly issued and served on the\nappellant although the impugned assessment for the year under appeal\nstood completed since no proceedings were pending and the last date to\nissue the Notice had already expired. However, the assessment was\ncompleted u/s. 153A/143

SUBRATA MOITRA,DURGAPUR vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX (APPEALS), DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1827/KOL/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Apr 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar&Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey]

Section 143(3)Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 40A(3)Section 68

section 271 of the Act did not furnish any particulars and all the relevant columns have been left blank. Thus, by applying the legal position in the aforementioned decision, this Court has no hesitation to hold that the show cause notice was bad in law. Consequently the initiation of penalty proceedings is vitiated.” 10. It is further important to mention

DIPIKA DE,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD 24(1), , KOLKATA

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 906/KOL/2025[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata07 Jul 2025AY 2014-2015

Bench: The Ld.Ao.

Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274Section 69

153A of the Act. The assessment orders were followed by notices u/s 271(1)(c), read with section 274 of the Act, and after considering the assessee’s submissions, the Assessing Officer levied penalty

UJJAL SINHA,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 4(1),, KOLKATA

In the result, all the captioned appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1932/KOL/2025[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Nov 2025AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1931, 1932, 1934 & 1935/Kol/2025 Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2012-13 & 2012-13 Ujjal Sinha……………….……..……………………….……….……….……Appellant 57/3, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge S.O, Kol- 700019.. [Pan: Aeips4499F] Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-4(1), Kolkata….……..……………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri S. K. Tulsiyan, Advocate & Lata Goyal, Ca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sanat Kr. Raha, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 28, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 13, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Dated 05.08.25, 05.08.25, 04.08.25 & 04.08.25 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”] Confirming Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act Levied By The Assessing Officer. Since The Issues Involved In All The Appeals Are Common & Relate To The Same Assessee, Therefore, These Appeals Have Been Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order.

Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 153ASection 24Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

153A of the Act. Thereafter, notices u/s. 143(2) and 142(1) of the Act were duly issued and served on the appellant although the impugned assessment for the year under appeal stood completed since no proceedings were pending and the last date to issue the Notice had already expired. However, the assessment was completed u/s. 153A/143

UJJAL SINHA,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 4(1),, KOLKATA

In the result, all the captioned appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1934/KOL/2025[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Nov 2025AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1931, 1932, 1934 & 1935/Kol/2025 Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2012-13 & 2012-13 Ujjal Sinha……………….……..……………………….……….……….……Appellant 57/3, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge S.O, Kol- 700019.. [Pan: Aeips4499F] Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-4(1), Kolkata….……..……………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri S. K. Tulsiyan, Advocate & Lata Goyal, Ca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sanat Kr. Raha, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 28, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 13, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Dated 05.08.25, 05.08.25, 04.08.25 & 04.08.25 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”] Confirming Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act Levied By The Assessing Officer. Since The Issues Involved In All The Appeals Are Common & Relate To The Same Assessee, Therefore, These Appeals Have Been Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order.

Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 153ASection 24Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

153A of the Act. Thereafter, notices u/s. 143(2) and 142(1) of the Act were duly issued and served on the appellant although the impugned assessment for the year under appeal stood completed since no proceedings were pending and the last date to issue the Notice had already expired. However, the assessment was completed u/s. 153A/143

UJJAL SINHA,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 4(1), KOLKATA

In the result, all the captioned appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 1935/KOL/2025[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Nov 2025AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1931, 1932, 1934 & 1935/Kol/2025 Assessment Years: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2012-13 & 2012-13 Ujjal Sinha……………….……..……………………….……….……….……Appellant 57/3, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge S.O, Kol- 700019.. [Pan: Aeips4499F] Vs. Dcit, Central Circle-4(1), Kolkata….……..……………….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri S. K. Tulsiyan, Advocate & Lata Goyal, Ca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sanat Kr. Raha, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 28, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 13, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Dated 05.08.25, 05.08.25, 04.08.25 & 04.08.25 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”] Confirming Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act Levied By The Assessing Officer. Since The Issues Involved In All The Appeals Are Common & Relate To The Same Assessee, Therefore, These Appeals Have Been Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order.

Section 139(1)Section 143(2)Section 153ASection 24Section 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 274

153A of the Act. Thereafter, notices u/s. 143(2) and 142(1) of the Act were duly issued and served on the appellant although the impugned assessment for the year under appeal stood completed since no proceedings were pending and the last date to issue the Notice had already expired. However, the assessment was completed u/s. 153A/143

POONAM MOHTA,KOLKATA vs. ACIT, C.C-1(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1239/KOL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata20 Feb 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

Section 250Section 271A

153A. The Assessment orders were followed by notices under section 271(1)(c) read with section 274 and after considering assessee’s submissions, Assessing Officer levied penalty under section 271(1)(c). On appeal Tribunal cancelled penalty on ground that show cause notice under section 274 was defective as it did not spell out grounds on which penalty was sought

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-11(1), KOLKATA, AAYAKAR BHAWAN, CHOWRINGHEE SQUARE, KOLKATA vs. POSITIVE DEVCON PVT. LTD., SONARPUR

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

ITA 1123/KOL/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Feb 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy(Kz) & Shri Rakesh Mishra

Section 114Section 143(3)Section 250Section 263Section 271(1)(c)

153A of the Act. The assessment orders were followed by notices u/s 271(1)(c) read with section 274 of the Act and after considering the assessee’s submissions, the Assessing Officer levied penalty

ACIT, CC- 3(4), KOLKATA , KOLKATA vs. M/S. HIMATSINGKA SEIDE LIMITED , BANGALORE

In the result, appeal of the assessee in IT(SS)A No

ITA 785/KOL/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Mar 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Girish Agrawalit(Ss)A No.17/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2008-09 Himatsingka Seide Ltd. Deputy Commissioner Of 10/24, Kumara Krupa Road, High Vs. Income Tax, Central Circle- Grounds, Bangalore-560001. Xvi, Kolkata. (Pan: Aaach3507N) (Appellant) (Respondent) & It(Ss)A No.20/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2008-09 Assistant Commissioner Of Himatsingka Seide Ltd. Vs. Income-Tax, Central Circle-3(4), Kolkata. (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2008-09 Assistant Commissioner Of Himatsingka Seide Ltd. Vs. Income-Tax, Central Circle-3(4), Kolkata. (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Nageswar Rao, Sr. AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit Kundu, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 153ASection 271Section 92C

penalty proceedings u/s 271 (1 )(c) of the Act. The Appellant submits that each of the above grounds is independent and without prejudice to one another. The Appellant craves leave to add, alter, amend, vary, omit or substitute any of the aforesaid grounds of appeal at any time before or at the time of hearing of the appeal

M/S. JEWEL INDIA JEWELLERS,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE 4(4),, KOLKATA

In the result the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1445/KOL/2025[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Oct 2025AY 2014-2015

Bench: the CIT(A) and the Tribunal, the primary contention of the assessee is that there was no concealment of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars thereof. The income declared in the course of the survey had already been disclosed in the original return filed under Section 139(1). Therefore, there was no case of concealment warranting penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Act.

Section 132Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)

u/s 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereafter “the Act”), dated 25.06.2025, passed by the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Kolkata-27 (hereafter “the Ld. CIT(A)]. 2. Brief facts of the case are that a survey under Section 133A of the Act was conducted in the case of the assessee, who is a key person connected with

GURUPADA MAJI,PURULIA vs. ADDL. C.I.T., CENTRAL RANGE - 2,, KOLKATA

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 391/KOL/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata25 Jun 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rakesh Mishra

Section 132Section 153ASection 250Section 269SSection 271Section 271D

Section 271 DA has been imposed even though the primary issue is under litigation, and the appellant had requested to keep the penalty proceedings in abeyance. The rejection of this request is contrary to established judicial precedents 6 Any Other Grounds: The appellant reserves the right to add, amend, alter, or modify any of the above grounds before or during

GURUPADA MAJI,PURULIA vs. ADDL. CIT, CENTRAL RANGE - 2,, KOLKATA

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 376/KOL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata25 Jun 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rakesh Mishra

Section 132Section 153ASection 250Section 269SSection 271Section 271D

Section 271 DA has been imposed even though the primary issue is under litigation, and the appellant had requested to keep the penalty proceedings in abeyance. The rejection of this request is contrary to established judicial precedents 6 Any Other Grounds: The appellant reserves the right to add, amend, alter, or modify any of the above grounds before or during

GURUPADA MAJI,PURULIA vs. ADDL. C.I.T., CENTRAL RANGE - 2,, KOLKATA

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 392/KOL/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata25 Jun 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rakesh Mishra

Section 132Section 153ASection 250Section 269SSection 271Section 271D

Section 271 DA has been imposed even though the primary issue is under litigation, and the appellant had requested to keep the penalty proceedings in abeyance. The rejection of this request is contrary to established judicial precedents 6 Any Other Grounds: The appellant reserves the right to add, amend, alter, or modify any of the above grounds before or during

GURUPADA MAJI,PURULIA vs. ADDL. C.I.T., CENTRAL RANGE - 2,, KOLKATA

In the result, all the four appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 393/KOL/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata25 Jun 2025AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rakesh Mishra

Section 132Section 153ASection 250Section 269SSection 271Section 271D

Section 271 DA has been imposed even though the primary issue is under litigation, and the appellant had requested to keep the penalty proceedings in abeyance. The rejection of this request is contrary to established judicial precedents 6 Any Other Grounds: The appellant reserves the right to add, amend, alter, or modify any of the above grounds before or during

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-4(3), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. RAJA SHELTERS PRIVATE LIMITED, KOLKATA

ITA 1176/KOL/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Sept 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1174 & 1176/Kol/2025 Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2014-15 Dcit, Central Circle-4(3), Kolkata.……………………….……….……….……Appellant Vs. Raja Shelters Pvt. Ltd…………………….…………………….....……...…..…..Respondent 25A, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kol- 700025. [Pan: Aadcr5073Q] Appearances By: Shri Sanat Kr. Raha, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 11, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 18, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: Both The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 2011-12 & 2014-15 Against Separate Orders Dated 27.02.2025 & 28.02.2025 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Respectively. Since, The Issues Involved In Both The Appeals Are Common & Relate To The Same Assessee, Therefore, These Appeals Have Been Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order.

Section 127Section 132Section 133ASection 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 68

153A of the Act was passed by the AO on 29.12.2017 at assessed income of Rs. 60,01,170/-. From the assessment order, it is observed that the AO had made single addition of Rs.60,00,000/- for unexplained cash credit u/s 68 of the Act on account of amount received by the assessee in terms of share application money

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-4(3), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. RAJA SHELTERS PRIVATE LIMITED, KOLKATA

ITA 1174/KOL/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata18 Sept 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyita Nos.1174 & 1176/Kol/2025 Assessment Years: 2011-12 & 2014-15 Dcit, Central Circle-4(3), Kolkata.……………………….……….……….……Appellant Vs. Raja Shelters Pvt. Ltd…………………….…………………….....……...…..…..Respondent 25A, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kol- 700025. [Pan: Aadcr5073Q] Appearances By: Shri Sanat Kr. Raha, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 11, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 18, 2025 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: Both The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Revenue For The Assessment Years 2011-12 & 2014-15 Against Separate Orders Dated 27.02.2025 & 28.02.2025 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) Respectively. Since, The Issues Involved In Both The Appeals Are Common & Relate To The Same Assessee, Therefore, These Appeals Have Been Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Of By This Consolidated Order.

Section 127Section 132Section 133ASection 139Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 153ASection 250Section 271(1)(c)Section 68

153A of the Act was passed by the AO on 29.12.2017 at assessed income of Rs. 60,01,170/-. From the assessment order, it is observed that the AO had made single addition of Rs.60,00,000/- for unexplained cash credit u/s 68 of the Act on account of amount received by the assessee in terms of share application money