The AO levied the penalty u/s 271(1)( c) of the Act , as the quantum addition is affirmed by the Tribunal . CIT(A) affirmed the order of the AO. On appeal before the Tribunal , the assessee filed an additional grounds and raised the two additional legal grounds , ie. the penalty was levied without specifying the charge and since the substantial question of law has been admitted by the Honourable High Court against quantum additions hence , the penalty cannot be levied .The Honourable Tribunal admitted the additional legal grounds and deleted the penalty on both the grounds . Honourable Tribunal relied on Mohd. Farhan A.Shaik v. Dy.CIT (2021) 434 ITR 1 (FB) ( (Bom)( HC). The Honourable Tribunal also held that the r in the case of Veena Estate P. Ltd v .CIT(2024) 461 ITR 483 ( Bom)( HC) has not decided on merits , the decision is merely an interim order and peculiar facts of the case , which has no binding effect on other assesses , relied on State of Assam v. Barak Upatyaka D.U. Karmacahri Sanstha ( CA No. 6492 of 2002 decided on 17 -3 2009 )(SC) . On admission of substantial question of law the Tribunal relied on CIT v. Nayan Builders and Developers ( 2014) 368 ITR 722 ( Bom)( HC) , CIT v. Advaita Estate Development Pvt Ltd (2017) 98 CCH 97( Bom)( HC ) .Penalty is deleted . ( ITA No. 6584 / 6585/6586 /Mum/ 2011 dt .13-12 -2024)(AY. 2002 -03 )
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S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty – Concealment -Additional legal ground is admitted -Not specifying the charge – Levy of penalty is not valid – Substantial question of law is admitted before High Court – Penalty cannot be levied- The decision in Veena Estate P.Ltd v. CIT( 2024) 464 ITR 483 ( Bom)( HC) is distinguished . [ S. 68, 69, 260A, 274 ]
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