2003 (9) TMI 323 - AT - Income Tax

Tribunal cancels penalty under IT Act, 1961 citing remand for reconsideration. Fresh penalty proceedings may follow.

The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision to cancel the penalty imposed under s. 271(1)(c) of the IT Act, 1961. The Tribunal found that as the issue ... Penalty - For concealment of income Issues:Revenue's objection to cancellation of penalty under s. 271(1)(c) of the IT Act, 1961.Analysis:In this appeal, the Revenue contested the order of the CIT(A) canceling the penalty imposed under s. 271(1)(c) of the IT Act, 1961. The Revenue argued that the CIT(A) was unjustified in canceling the penalty as the assessee had surrendered an income of Rs. 90,774 after detection by the AO. On the other hand, the counsel for the assessee supported the CIT(A)'s order and highlighted that the issue of the addition of Rs. 90,774 was still pending before the AO, as it was remanded back by the Tribunal. The Tribunal had decided the assessee's appeal and thus, there was no basis for the penalty under s. 271(1)(c) of the Act.Upon considering the submissions and the case's facts, the Tribunal concluded that since the issue related to the addition forming the basis of the penalty had been remanded back to the AO for fresh disposal, the penalty under appeal could not be sustained. The Tribunal noted that the AO could initiate fresh penalty proceedings if warranted by the case's circumstances. Consequently, the Tribunal confirmed the order of the CIT(A) and dismissed the Revenue's appeal.