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2020 (8) TMI 236 - ITAT JAIPURPenalty u/s 271AAB - mandatory levy of penalty on surrender of undisclosed income - non specification of charge - difference in stock of goods as per books and as found at the time of search - AR submitted that the penalty notice does not specify the specific limb of section 271AAB under which the penalty was sought to be levied - difference in valuation of stock valued by registered valuer - HELD THAT:- AO has merely gone by the surrender statement of partner of the assessee firm where the stock has been valued at market price as on the date of search and has not examined the matter from the perspective of determining any excess stock and the cost of such stock which is not recorded in the books of accounts. There is no finding that there is any excess stock which has been physically found and which has not been recorded in the books of accounts as on the date of search. Therefore, basis the facts emerging from the records, it is clear that difference in stock of goods as per books and as found at the time of search is on account of valuation of such stock at the market value instead of cost and the same cannot be a basis to hold that it represent undisclosed income so defined in explanation to section 271AAB - In the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case and following the decision referred supra, the penalty levied u/s 271AAB is not sustainable as it doesn’t satisfy the requirements as so prescribed under section 271AAB and the orders of the lower authorities are set-aside and the appeal of the assessee is allowed.
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