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Levy of penalties u/s 77 and 78 of the Finance Act, 1994 - An ...

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March 11, 2023

Levy of penalties u/s 77 and 78 of the Finance Act, 1994 - An assessee who has suppressed figures in their account or issued parallel invoices so as to evade the payment of tax will not be covered under sub-section (3) of Section 73 of the Finance Act, 1994. Here, apart from a vague allegation, there is no evidence that the appellant has suppressed facts with the intent to evade payment of tax. - The penalties imposed are unwarranted and require to be set aside - AT

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