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2022 (6) TMI 1007 - AT - Income Tax


Issues:
Levy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act,1961.

Analysis:
The appeal was against the order confirming the penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The assessee had filed the original return of income for the assessment year 2016-17, disclosing total income. Subsequently, during a search operation, certain documents were seized, and statements were recorded. The Assessing Officer disallowed a claim of expenditure, leading to the initiation of penalty proceedings. However, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) deleted the addition, considering the disclosure and deductions made by the assessee. The Tribunal also referred to a similar case where the penalty was canceled after the corresponding additions were deleted. The Tribunal noted that the Assessing Officer cannot levy a penalty that has already been deleted by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) had confirmed the penalty to the extent levied by the Assessing Officer, citing a Supreme Court judgment. The Tribunal upheld the penalty, stating that the disclosure was not voluntary and that the concealment of income was evident. The Tribunal rejected the arguments regarding the timing of the penalty imposition and the abatement of the original return after filing a revised return. Ultimately, the appeal of the assessee was dismissed, and the penalty was upheld.

This detailed analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the judgment, including the background, key arguments, legal interpretations, and the final decision reached by the Tribunal.

 

 

 

 

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