ITAT found the penalty proceedings under section 270A invalid ...

Penalty Order Quashed: Tax Authority Fails to Substantiate Misreporting Grounds Under Section 270A

May 16, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax AT

ITAT found the penalty proceedings under section 270A invalid due to procedural deficiencies. The AO failed to specifically identify the precise misreporting clause and did not substantiate the grounds for penalty imposition. The tribunal emphasized that penalty proceedings are discretionary, requiring strict adherence to statutory conditions. The AO did not demonstrate which specific actions constituted misreporting under section 270A(9). Following judicial precedent, the tribunal held that without clear causation and precise specification of misreporting, the penalty order cannot be sustained. Consequently, the tribunal deleted the penalty and allowed the assessee's appeal, underscoring the revenue's burden to prove statutory default within explicit legal parameters.

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ITAT found the penalty proceedings under section 270A invalid ...

Penalty Order Quashed: Tax Authority Fails to Substantiate Misreporting Grounds Under Section 270A

May 16, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax AT

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