Penalty levied under 271(1)(c) - The revenue has tried to make ...
Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) Invalidated: Revenue's Argument Using External Sales Tax Info Rejected, Lacks Valid Basis.
March 17, 2021
Case Laws Income Tax AT
Penalty levied under 271(1)(c) - The revenue has tried to make out a case that since the addition was made pursuant to information from sales tax department, this penalty appeal falls in the exception carved out in the CBDT circular regarding appeals arising out of additions made pursuant to information from outside agencies. We are of the opinion that this plea is not tenable inasmuch as once revenue accepts that penalty is levied on outside agency information the penalty levied will have no legs to stand. - AT
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