| Case ID |
0371e6b0-6af7-4849-b670-08831e30f622 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT REFERENCE NO. 61 OF 1999 |
| Decision Date |
Jul 25, 2007 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Amritsar Bench, upheld the action of the CIT(A) in deleting the penalty imposed under section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Tribunal found that the offer made by the assessee was genuine and bona fide, concluding that there was no concealment of income or inaccurate particulars furnished. The receipt in question was shown in the previous assessment year, and the Assessing Officer had not provided any justifiable reasons for treating it as concealed income. The Tribunal dismissed the revenue's appeal, indicating that the Assessing Officer misinterpreted the law and the facts surrounding the case. Thus, the Tribunal's decision was deemed justified in law. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around the interpretation of section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, concerning the imposition of penalties for concealment of income. The Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the appeal from the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal regarding the penalty levied on National Mining Co. The Tribunal found that the income reported was previously acknowledged and assessed in an earlier year, leading to the conclusion that there was no intent to conceal income. The court emphasized the importance of genuine offers made by taxpayers in the context of tax planning, allowing them to adjust their returns without penalties. The decision highlighted the legal standards for determining concealment and the necessity for the Assessing Officer to substantiate claims of inaccurate particulars. Key legal principles from the Income-tax Act were applied, ensuring clarity in the taxpayer's obligations under the law. |
| Court |
Punjab and Haryana High Court
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| Entities Involved |
National Mining Co.,
Commissioner of Income-tax, Jalandhar
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| Judges |
M.M. Kumar,
Ajay Kumar Mittal
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| Lawyers |
Vivek Sethi,
Sanjiv Bansal,
Sanjay Bansal,
Parvesh Saini
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income-tax, Jalandhar
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| Respondents |
National Mining Co.
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| Citations |
2009 SLD 1984,
(2009) 311 ITR 289,
(2007) 165 TAXMAN 262
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| Other Citations |
[1985] 154 ITR 148 (SC)
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
271(1)(c),
143(3)
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