Levy of penalty u/s.271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961

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The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has allowed two appeals filed by Bhushan Steel concerning penalties levied under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The tribunal found that the quantum additions, which formed the basis for these penalties, had already been deleted by a previous ruling. Consequently, both appeals were allowed.

Court :
ITAT Delhi

Brief :
ITA No. 4648/Del/2018 and 4649/Del/2018 the captioned two appeals are by the assessee preferred against the order .

Citation :
ITA No.4648 & 4649/Del/2018

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
DELHI BENCH ‘A’, NEW DELHI
BEFORE SH. N. K. BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER
AND
SH. K.NARASIMHA CHARY, JUDICIAL MEMBER
(THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING)
ITA No.4648 & 4649/Del/2018
Assessment Year: 2009-10 & 2010-11

Bhushan Steel
Hyatt Regency Complex,
Bhikaji Cama Place, New
Delhi
PAN No. AAACB1247M

(APPELLANT)

ACIT
Central Circle-3
New Delhi

(RESPONDENT)

Appellant by Sh. Ashwani Kumar, CA
Sh. Rahul Chaurasia, CA
Sh. Bhavnesh Jindal, CA
Respondent by Sh. Satpal Gulati, CIT DR
Date of hearing: 28/07/2021
Date of Pronouncement: 28/07/2021
ORDER

ITA No. 4648/Del/2018 and 4649/Del/2018 the captioned two appeals are by the assessee preferred against the order.

2. Since common grievance is involved in both these appeals they were heard together and are disposed of by this common order for the sake of convenience and brevity.

3.At the very outset, the counsel for the assessee pointed out that the quantum additions on the basis of which the impugned penalties have been levied in the captioned assessment years have been deleted by the Tribunal.

4.We find force in the contention of the counsel the coordinate Bench in its judgment (supra) has deleted the quantum additions.

5.In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed .
Decision announced in the open court in the presence of both the representatives on 28.07.2021.

Please find attached the enclosed file for the full judgement