TEJAS SHIVAJI ADSUL,KOLHAPUR vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 1(1), KOLHAPUR, KOLHAPUR

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandra

9) (a) is read with 270A(2) (b) and 270A(3) (1) (b) (A), there is under reporting of income consequent to misreporting of income to the extent of Rs.24,70,490/-in hands of appellant. 7.9 Further exclusion provided under section 270A(6)(a) is not applicable in view of 270A(8) as far as cases of misreporting

RAJENDRA CHANDRAKANT CHINCHNIKAR,PUNE vs. CIT(A)-11, PUNE

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

Bench: Justice (Retd.) C V Bhadang & Shri R. K. Pandaassessment Year : 2019-20 Rajendra Chandrakant Chinchnikar Acit, Central Circle, 2165, B Ward, Koshti Galli, Vs. Kolhapur Mangalwar Peth, Pune – 416012 Pan: Acppc3559D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Tanzil Padvekar Department By : Shri Milind Debaje, Jcit Date Of Hearing : 25-08-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 29-09-2025 O R D E R Per R.K. Panda, Vp:

u/s 270A of the Act. The provisions of section 270A as stood at the relevant time read as under: “Penalty for under-reporting and misreporting of income. 270A. (1) The Assessing Officer or the Commissioner (Appeals) or the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner may, during the course of any proceedings under this Act, direct that any person who has under-reported

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 1 NANDED, NANDED vs. SATYAWAN ARJUNRAO SHINDE, OSMANABAD

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2109/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19 Ito, Ward-1, Nanded. Vs. Satyawan Arjunrao Shinde, Nagar Accident Hospital, Gore Complex, Samta Nagar, Osmanabad- 413501. Pan : Baeps8869J Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri Arvind Desai Assessee By : Shri B. P. Jaju Date Of Hearing : 02.12.2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 21.02.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 06.08.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A), Pune-12 [‘Ld. Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Revenue Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Failed To Appreciate The Facts That The Assessee Has Suppressed Professional Receipts Not Shown In His Itr, Ld. Cit(A)-12, Pune Vide Letter Dtd.02/01/2023 Directed That Penalty Proceedings U/S 270A Of The Act May Be Initiated By The Ao At The Time Of Giving Effect To The Appeal Order Dtd.28/11/2022. Accordingly Ao Initiated Penalty Proceedings As Per Clause (E) Of Sub-Section 9 Of Section 270A Of The Act.

penalty proceedings stand vitiated on account of the Assessing Officer’s failure to pinpoint the relevant clauses (a) to (f) to sub-section (9); while initiating the proceedings herein u/s. 270A(8) of the Act, thereby alleging under reporting of income as a sequence of misreporting. Faced with this situation, we find no merit in Revenue’s arguments placing reliance

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NASHIK vs. CHAKRADHAR CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED, JALGAON

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamore

u/s 274 r.w.s. 270A of the Act states : "it appears to me under-reporting/misreporting of income". Obviously, the initiation of penalty itself is based on suspicion and surmise. Nowhere it has been pinpointed - either in the penalty notice or in the impugned order of penalty as to under which stipulated specific clauses (a) to (f) to sub- section (9

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NASHIK vs. CHAKRAHAR CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED, JALGAON

In the result, both the appeals of the Revenue are

Bench: Shri Rama Kanta Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamore

u/s 274 r.w.s. 270A of the Act states : "it appears to me under-reporting/misreporting of income". Obviously, the initiation of penalty itself is based on suspicion and surmise. Nowhere it has been pinpointed - either in the penalty notice or in the impugned order of penalty as to under which stipulated specific clauses (a) to (f) to sub- section (9

SANTOSH ASHOKRAO BARHANPURKAR,NASHIK vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 2(1), NASHIK

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA

Bench: SHRI MANISH BORAD (Accountant Member), SHRI VINAY BHAMORE (Judicial Member)

9 SCC 1 (SC) (FB) and conclude that these twin penalties for assessment years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 also deserve to be deleted. Ordered accordingly.” 10. Respectfully following the above decision of the Tribunal (supra), wherein under similar/ identical situation the penalty imposed u/s 271(1)(c) was deleted, we direct the AO to delete the penalty of Rs.36

KISHOR DIGAMBAR PATIL,NASHIK vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-2(1), NASHIK, NASHIK

Appeals are allowed in above terms

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S. S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No. 54 & 55/Pun/2023 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2017-18 & 2018-19 Kishor Digambar Patil, 03, Saras Apartment, Patil Lane 04, College Rd., Nashik – 422005 Pan: Aarpp2052J . . . . . . . अपऩलधर्थी / Appellant

u/s 270A of the Act imposed a penalty of ₹1,64,392/- i.e. @200% of tax sought to be evaded for under-reporting of income holding it is in the nature of mis-reporting . 5. On an unsuccessful attempt before the first appellate authority, the appellant has set-up a present case for reversal of aforestated penalty on a solitary

KISHOR DIGAMBAR PATIL,NASHIK vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER,WARD-2(1),NASHIK, NASHIK

Appeals are allowed in above terms

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S. S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No. 54 & 55/Pun/2023 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2017-18 & 2018-19 Kishor Digambar Patil, 03, Saras Apartment, Patil Lane 04, College Rd., Nashik – 422005 Pan: Aarpp2052J . . . . . . . अपऩलधर्थी / Appellant

u/s 270A of the Act imposed a penalty of ₹1,64,392/- i.e. @200% of tax sought to be evaded for under-reporting of income holding it is in the nature of mis-reporting . 5. On an unsuccessful attempt before the first appellate authority, the appellant has set-up a present case for reversal of aforestated penalty on a solitary

SMITA VIRENDRA LODHA,AHMEDNAGAR vs. ITO, WARD-1, AHMEDNAGAR

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

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year : 2018-19

271(1)(c). 6.7. In view of the facts of the case and the above-mentioned judicial decision, I am of the considered opinion that the appellant had underreported his income by filing inaccurate particulars of income. Therefore, the impugned penalty order u/s 270A of the Income Tax Act for under-reporting of income in consequence to mis- reporting

SANTOSH ASHOKRAO BARHANPURKAR,NASHIK vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 2(1), NASHIK

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee in ITA\nNo

271(1)(c) was applicable only upto\n assessment year 2016-17 and was replaced by a new section i.e.\n270A of the IT Act, the Assessing Officer under similar facts\nimposed penalty u/s 270A of the IT Act for assessment year\n2017-18. As the facts of the case have already been discussed in\npreceding paragraphs, we proceed

CHAITALI HOTELS,KOLHAPUR vs. CIT(A)-11, PUNE, PUNE

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

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraassessment Year : 2017-18 Chaitali Hotels Cit(A)-11, Pune 257, Kadamwadi Road, Vs. Kolhapur – 416005 Pan: Aagfc8348F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : None Department By : Shri Ramnath P Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 04-06-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 10-06-2025 O R D E R

9) to section 270A of the Act, being 200% of the amount of tax payable on the income of Rs.5,06,267/-……” 5. Aggrieved with such order of the Ld. CIT(A), the assessee is in appeal before the Tribunal by raising the following grounds: 1. The Ld. CIT(A) erred in levying penalty u/s 270A

DY.COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL, CIRCLE-1, AURANGABAD, AURANGABAD vs. TAPADIYA CONSTRUCTIONS LTD, AURANGABAD.

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is partly allowed

Bench: MS.ASHTA CHANDRA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR.DIPAK P. RIPOTE (Accountant Member)

9. On a perusal of the provisions of section 271AAB, it is distinctly evident that the section 271AAB of theAct is self-contained. It is worthy to note that, on one hand, the sub section (1) thereof authorises levy ofpenalty on undisclosed income where the proceedings u/s 132 of the Act is initiated, and on the other hand thesub-section

MCM DEVELOPERS,AURANGABAD vs. DCIT. CENTRAL CIRCLE-1, AURANGABAD, AURANGABAD

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

Bench: SHRI MANISH BORAD (Accountant Member), SHRI VINAY BHAMORE (Judicial Member)

270A of Income Tax Act are hereby initiated for under-reporting of income which is in consequence of misreporting thereof. Further, as the assessee failed to comply the provision of section 269SS of the I.T.Act, 1961 by receiving of cash of Rs. 2,50,14,000/-, hence a reference is being made to Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Range

JETSYNTHESYS PRIVATE LIMITED,PUNE vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-7, PUNE, PUNE

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

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.346/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Jetsynthesys Private Vs. Dcit, Circle-7, Pune. Limited, 101-104, 1St Floor, Metro House, Mangaldas Road, Pune- 411001. Pan : Aaicm1358A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sarvesh Khandelwal Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 06.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 19.12.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. On Facts & Circumstances Prevailing In The Case & As Per Provisions Of The Act It Be Held That The Penalty Imposed U/S 270A

Section 270A(9) for categorizing under-reporting as misreporting of income. Thus, order passed is without jurisdiction and bad in law. Just and proper relief be granted to the assessee. 3. The appellant prays to be allowed to add, amend, modify, rectify, delete, and raise any grounds of appeal at the time of hearing.” 3. Facts of the case

DEEPAK BHIKA SURYAWANSHI,NASHIK vs. ITO WARD 2(1), NASHIK

Appeals are allowed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri S.S. Godara"नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Annasaheb Namdeo Gunjal Vs. Ito, Nashik 1, Vraj Vihar, Vidhate Nagar, S.No.15-10-2011, Cts No.2421, Fame Theatre, Nsk Pune Road, Nashik – 422011 Pan: Aaxpg5950C Appellant Respondent "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Deepak Bhika Suryawanshi Vs. Ito, Ward 2(1), Plot No.36, Nashik Vrundavan Bunglow, Deffodil Soc, Wadala-Pathardi Road, Opp. Guru Govind Singh College, Indira Nagar, Nashik – 422009 Pan: Achps8498R Appellant Respondent

penalty proceedings stand vitiated on account of the Assessing Officer’s failure to pinpoint the relevant clauses (a) to (f) to sub- section (9); while initiating the proceedings herein u/s. 270A(8) of the Act, thereby alleging under reporting of income as a sequence of misreporting. Faced with this situation, we find no merit in Revenue’s arguments placing reliance

ANNASAHEB NAMDEO GUNJAL,NASHIK vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, NASHIK

Appeals are allowed

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri S.S. Godara"नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Annasaheb Namdeo Gunjal Vs. Ito, Nashik 1, Vraj Vihar, Vidhate Nagar, S.No.15-10-2011, Cts No.2421, Fame Theatre, Nsk Pune Road, Nashik – 422011 Pan: Aaxpg5950C Appellant Respondent "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18 Deepak Bhika Suryawanshi Vs. Ito, Ward 2(1), Plot No.36, Nashik Vrundavan Bunglow, Deffodil Soc, Wadala-Pathardi Road, Opp. Guru Govind Singh College, Indira Nagar, Nashik – 422009 Pan: Achps8498R Appellant Respondent

penalty proceedings stand vitiated on account of the Assessing Officer’s failure to pinpoint the relevant clauses (a) to (f) to sub- section (9); while initiating the proceedings herein u/s. 270A(8) of the Act, thereby alleging under reporting of income as a sequence of misreporting. Faced with this situation, we find no merit in Revenue’s arguments placing reliance

SHRI PRAPHULL KALURAM SHIVALE,PUNE vs. CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(3), PUNE

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

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandra

section 147 of the Act. Accordingly, a notice u/s 148 of the Act was issued to the assessee on 08.03.2021 after recording the reasons and obtaining the approval from the competent authority. The assessee in response to the same vide letter dated 06.04.2021 stated that the return of income filed on 14.02.2018 may be treated as return in response

SHRI PRAPHULL KALURAM SHIVALE,PUNE vs. CENTRAL CIRCLE 2(4), PUNE, PUNE

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

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandra

section 147 of the Act. Accordingly, a notice u/s 148 of the Act was issued to the assessee on 08.03.2021 after recording the reasons and obtaining the approval from the competent authority. The assessee in response to the same vide letter dated 06.04.2021 stated that the return of income filed on 14.02.2018 may be treated as return in response

SMT ANJALI PRAPHULL SHIVALE,PUNE vs. ACIT CIRCLE2(3), PUNE

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

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandra

section 147 of the Act. Accordingly, a notice u/s 148 of the Act was issued to the assessee on 08.03.2021 after recording the reasons and obtaining the approval from the competent authority. The assessee in response to the same vide letter dated 06.04.2021 stated that the return of income filed on 14.02.2018 may be treated as return in response