| Case ID |
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| Body |
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| Case Number |
IT REFERENCE No. 27 OF 1971 |
| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The Tribunal's decision to delete the penalty imposed under section 271(1)(c) was overturned by the court. The court held that the assessee had admitted to concealing profits from the sale of imported cycle parts, which were not recorded in the accounts. The mere estimation of profits by the tax authorities did not absolve the assessee from liability. The court concluded that the onus was on the department to prove concealment, which was met when the assessee acknowledged the unreported income. Therefore, the penalty was justified, and the Tribunal was wrong in its assessment. |
| Summary |
In the case concerning the application of section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Rajasthan High Court addressed the issue of penalties for concealment of income. The case involved Dr. R.C. Gupta, who admitted to unrecorded profits from his business operations, specifically the sale of imported cycle parts. The Income Tax Officer (ITO) found discrepancies in the reported income, leading to an assessment of additional taxable income and subsequent penalty proceedings. The Tribunal initially ruled in favor of the assessee, stating the department had not sufficiently proved concealment. However, the High Court reversed this decision, emphasizing that the admission of concealed profits by the assessee constituted adequate evidence for imposing penalties under the Income-tax Act. The ruling highlighted the importance of accurate income reporting and the consequences of failing to disclose all sources of income, reinforcing the legal obligations of taxpayers to maintain transparent financial records. |
| Court |
Rajasthan High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
C.M. Lodha C.J.
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| Lawyers |
S.M. Mehta for the Applicant
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| Petitioners |
Commissioner of Income Tax
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| Respondents |
Dr. R.C. Gupta & Co.
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| Citations |
1980 SLD 803,
(1980) 122 ITR 567
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Income-tax Act, 1961
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| Sections |
271(1)(c)
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