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Bankimbhai Natverbhai Patel Vs ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad)
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad has delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of Bankimbhai Natverbhai Patel vs. Income Tax Officer, ruling against the imposition of a penalty for discrepancies between sale consideration and stamp authority valuation. This decision underscores the tribunal’s stance on the application of Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which pertains to penalties for concealing income or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. This article delves into the detailed analysis of the judgment, highlighting the ITAT’s rationale behind its decision and its implications for future cases.
Factual Background: The appellant filed an appeal against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (CIT(A)), which confirmed the Assessing Officer’s (AO) decision to levy a penalty under Section 271(1)(c) for an alleged concealment of income. The penalty was based on the AO’s finding that the appellant had declared a sale consideration for a property which was lower than its Fair Market Value (FMV) as determined by the stamp duty authority, leading to an addition to income under Section 56(vii)(b) of the Income Tax Act.
Tribunal’s Findings and Rationale
The ITAT analyzed several crucial aspects of the case:
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