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2018 (4) TMI 743 - AT - Income TaxPenalty u/s 271(1)(c) - non specification of charge - defective notice - Held that:- After perusing the aforesaid contents of the Notice dated 01.12.2010, we are of the view that the AO has initiated the penalty for concealment of particulars of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars, which is contrary to the provisions of law. We are of the view that notice issued by the AO u/s. 271(1)(c) read with Section 274 of the Act is bad in law as it does not specify which limb of section 271(1)(c) of the Act, the penalty proceedings had been initiated i.e. whether for concealment of particulars of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars. Therefore, the penalty in dispute is not sustainable in the eyes of law. - Decided in favour of assessee
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