Penalty u/s 271D - accepting loan in cash - reasonable cause - the AO has neither doubted the impugned...

Penalty u/s 271D - accepting loan in cash - reasonable cause - the AO has neither doubted the impugned transaction nor any addition made in this behalf even under section 68 of the Act. Only the reason for the Revenue was that the receipt of the loan was in cash, which was in violation of section 269SS of the Act. Thus, the Revenue authorities imposed penalty, as if the provision of section 271D is mandatory, without considering the ‘reasonable cause’ explained by the assessee both during the penalty proceedings. - Penalty deleted - AT .....

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