Restoration of penalty imposed u/s 76, 77 and 78 of FA - On ...

No Penalty Imposed: Assessee's Careless Mistakes u/ss 76-78 Deemed Reasonable Cause Per Section 80, Finance Act 1994.

February 1, 2022

Case Laws Service Tax AT

Restoration of penalty imposed u/s 76, 77 and 78 of FA - On being pointed out, the assessee has immediately paid the service tax along with interest. Given this factual matrix, we are inclined to conclude that these were mere careless mistakes by the assessee without any intention to evade service tax. They fall within the scope of reasonable cause for failure the cause being ignorance or lack of due care. Therefore, the case falls within the mischief of Section 80 of the Finance Act, 1994. - No penalty - AT

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Restoration of penalty imposed u/s 76, 77 and 78 of FA - On ...

No Penalty Imposed: Assessee's Careless Mistakes u/ss 76-78 Deemed Reasonable Cause Per Section 80, Finance Act 1994.

February 1, 2022

Case Laws Service Tax AT

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