MOULIMANI IMPEX PVT LTD,MUMBAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER- 1(1)(3), SURAT, SURAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Ms Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Pruseth

section 271(1), which raises a presumption that the amount added or disallowed in computing the total income shall be deemed or represents the income in respect of which particulars have been concealed or inaccurate particulars have been furnished. Hence, he levied minimum penalty of Rs.2,81,669/- u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. In the appeal before

MOULIMANI IMPEX PVT LTD,MUMBAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER -1(1)(3), SURAT, SURAT

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Ms Suchitra Raghunath Kamble & Shri Bijayananda Pruseth

section 271(1), which raises a presumption that the amount added or disallowed in computing the total income shall be deemed or represents the income in respect of which particulars have been concealed or inaccurate particulars have been furnished. Hence, he levied minimum penalty of Rs.2,81,669/- u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. In the appeal before

SHRI GUFRAN AHMED CHAUDHARI,,VALSAD vs. THE INCOME TAX OFFICER, VAPI WARD-1,, VAPI

In the result, appeals of the Assessees (in ITA No

Bench: Shripawan Singh, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.618/Srt/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2011-12) (Virtual Court Hearing) Prakash F Singh, The Income Tax Officer, V Ward-7, Room No.810, 8Th Floor, Rbl, 63/751, Chanod Colony, Gidc, S. Vapi-396195 Fortune Square-Ii, Vapi Daman Road, Chala, Vapi-396191 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.:Asnps 4835N (Assessee) (Respondent)

u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act on the ground that penalty levied for both concealment as well as furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income is double mind of the Assessing Officer. The Ld Counsel referred to the decisions of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Samson Perinchery, 88 taxmann.com 413 and the decision

SHRI PRAKASH F.SINGH,,VAPI vs. THE ITO, WARD-7,, VAPI

In the result, appeals of the Assessees (in ITA No

Bench: Shripawan Singh, Jm &Dr. A.L.Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.618/Srt/2018 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2011-12) (Virtual Court Hearing) Prakash F Singh, The Income Tax Officer, V Ward-7, Room No.810, 8Th Floor, Rbl, 63/751, Chanod Colony, Gidc, S. Vapi-396195 Fortune Square-Ii, Vapi Daman Road, Chala, Vapi-396191 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.:Asnps 4835N (Assessee) (Respondent)

u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act on the ground that penalty levied for both concealment as well as furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income is double mind of the Assessing Officer. The Ld Counsel referred to the decisions of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in the case of CIT vs. Samson Perinchery, 88 taxmann.com 413 and the decision

R.S. TRADELINK PVT.LTD.,SURAT vs. THE ACIT.,CIRCLE-4,, SURAT

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

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.2130/Ahd/2014 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2008-09) (Virtual Court Hearing) M/S. R.S. Tradelink Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Plot No.17, Magdalla Port Road, Of Income Tax, Circle-4, Surat. Magdalla, Surat-395007. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aabcr6607A (Assessee) (Respondent)

iii) Maximum penalty leviable Rs.9,39,94,410/- 10. But considering the unavoidable absence of director who manages the company affairs I hereby levy a penalty of Rs.2,13,31,470/- being minimum penalty @100% of the tax sought to be evaded u/s.271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.” 4. Aggrieved by the penalty order under section 271

THE DCIT, CIRCLE-3,, SURAT vs. M/S. MILESTONE BUILDERS,, SURAT

In the result, all the Nine Appeals of various assessee’s as listed above table at page 1 & 2 filed by the Revenue are dismissed

6 of 13 In the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the penalty u/s 271(1) (c) is held not imposable; where no addition has been made to the total income assessed vis-a- vis the returned income with respect to the impugned income, it involves allegation of a mere change of head without any tax effect

THE DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3,, SURAT vs. M/S. MILESTONE DEVELOPERS,, SURAT

In the result, all the Nine Appeals of various assessee’s as listed above table at page 1 & 2 filed by the Revenue are dismissed

6 of 13 In the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the penalty u/s 271(1) (c) is held not imposable; where no addition has been made to the total income assessed vis-a- vis the returned income with respect to the impugned income, it involves allegation of a mere change of head without any tax effect

THE ITO, WARD-2(3)(1),, SURAT vs. M/S. AVANTIS ENTERPRISE,, SURAT

In the result, all the Nine Appeals of various assessee’s as listed above table at page 1 & 2 filed by the Revenue are dismissed

6 of 13 In the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the penalty u/s 271(1) (c) is held not imposable; where no addition has been made to the total income assessed vis-a- vis the returned income with respect to the impugned income, it involves allegation of a mere change of head without any tax effect

THE DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3,, SURAT vs. M/S. SHAH & DESAI CONSTRUCTION,, SURAT

In the result, all the Nine Appeals of various assessee’s as listed above table at page 1 & 2 filed by the Revenue are dismissed

6 of 13 In the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the penalty u/s 271(1) (c) is held not imposable; where no addition has been made to the total income assessed vis-a- vis the returned income with respect to the impugned income, it involves allegation of a mere change of head without any tax effect

THE DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3,, SURAT vs. M/S. MILESTONE CONSTRUCTION,, SURAT

In the result, all the Nine Appeals of various assessee’s as listed above table at page 1 & 2 filed by the Revenue are dismissed

6 of 13 In the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the penalty u/s 271(1) (c) is held not imposable; where no addition has been made to the total income assessed vis-a- vis the returned income with respect to the impugned income, it involves allegation of a mere change of head without any tax effect

THE DCIT, CIRCLE-2(3),, SURAT vs. M/S. PRIME DEVELOPERS,, SURAT

In the result, all the Nine Appeals of various assessee’s as listed above table at page 1 & 2 filed by the Revenue are dismissed

6 of 13 In the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the penalty u/s 271(1) (c) is held not imposable; where no addition has been made to the total income assessed vis-a- vis the returned income with respect to the impugned income, it involves allegation of a mere change of head without any tax effect

THE DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3,, SURAT vs. M/S. CHHAYA ASSOCIATES,, SURAT

In the result, all the Nine Appeals of various assessee’s as listed above table at page 1 & 2 filed by the Revenue are dismissed

6 of 13 In the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the penalty u/s 271(1) (c) is held not imposable; where no addition has been made to the total income assessed vis-a- vis the returned income with respect to the impugned income, it involves allegation of a mere change of head without any tax effect

THE DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3,, SURAT vs. M/S. SHANTINATH DEVELOPERS,, SURAT

In the result, all the Nine Appeals of various assessee’s as listed above table at page 1 & 2 filed by the Revenue are dismissed

6 of 13 In the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the penalty u/s 271(1) (c) is held not imposable; where no addition has been made to the total income assessed vis-a- vis the returned income with respect to the impugned income, it involves allegation of a mere change of head without any tax effect

THE DCIT, CIRCLE-2(3),, SURAT vs. M/S. VIP CORPORATION,, SURAT

In the result, all the Nine Appeals of various assessee’s as listed above table at page 1 & 2 filed by the Revenue are dismissed

6 of 13 In the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the penalty u/s 271(1) (c) is held not imposable; where no addition has been made to the total income assessed vis-a- vis the returned income with respect to the impugned income, it involves allegation of a mere change of head without any tax effect

SHRI GHANSHYAM DUNGARBHAI SUTARIYA,,SURAT vs. THE ACIT, CIRCLE-8,, SURAT

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee is dismissed

Bench: Shri H.S. Sidhu & Shri O.P. Meenaassessment Year: 2009-10 Ghanshyam Dungarbhai Sutaria, Vs. Acit, Circle-8, H.No. 1, 1St Floor, Sahaj Park Row Surat House, Hira Baug Circle, Vallabhacharya Road, Near Kailashdham Society, Ashwanikumar Road, Surat-395008 (Pan: Akkpp9318E) (Appellant) (Respondent)

iii) Hon’ble Gujarat High Court decision dated 09.10.2000 in the case of National Textiles vs. CIT (2001) 249 ITR 125 (Guj.) iv) ITAT, Ahmedabad ’A’ Bench Decision dated 30.11.2011 decided in ITA No. 2155/Adh/2010 (AY 94-95) in the case of ACIT vs. Manish Organics India Ltd. v) ITAT, Ahmedabad ’B’ Bench Decision dated 05.06.2015 decided

THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-2(3),, SURAT vs. M/S. AASTHA ENTERPRISE,, SURAT

In the result, all the Four Appeals of various assessee’s as listed

Bench: Smt. Diva Singh & Shri O.P.Meenas. आ.अ.सं./I.T.A अपीलाथ" Appellant Vs ""यथ"/Respondent No . No. & िनधा"रण वष" /A Y:

6. up the points for arriving at his conclusion on which heavy reliance is laced by the Revenue. The relevant extract is reproduced hereunder : “Thus, the following points emerge as regards to the penalty proceedings : 1. The assessee has failed to give any justification or acceptable explanation against charge of furnishing inaccurate particulars of income; 2. In the penalty proceedings

THE ITO, WARD-2(3)(1),, SURAT vs. M/S. AASTHA ECO HOMES,, SURAT

In the result, all the Four Appeals of various assessee’s as listed

Bench: Smt. Diva Singh & Shri O.P.Meenas. आ.अ.सं./I.T.A अपीलाथ" Appellant Vs ""यथ"/Respondent No . No. & िनधा"रण वष" /A Y:

6. up the points for arriving at his conclusion on which heavy reliance is laced by the Revenue. The relevant extract is reproduced hereunder : “Thus, the following points emerge as regards to the penalty proceedings : 1. The assessee has failed to give any justification or acceptable explanation against charge of furnishing inaccurate particulars of income; 2. In the penalty proceedings

THE ITO, WARD-2(3)(1),, SURAT vs. M/S. AASTHA DEVELOPERS,, SURAT

In the result, all the Four Appeals of various assessee’s as listed

Bench: Smt. Diva Singh & Shri O.P.Meenas. आ.अ.सं./I.T.A अपीलाथ" Appellant Vs ""यथ"/Respondent No . No. & िनधा"रण वष" /A Y:

6. up the points for arriving at his conclusion on which heavy reliance is laced by the Revenue. The relevant extract is reproduced hereunder : “Thus, the following points emerge as regards to the penalty proceedings : 1. The assessee has failed to give any justification or acceptable explanation against charge of furnishing inaccurate particulars of income; 2. In the penalty proceedings