Penalty imposed u/s 270A(9) for underreporting and misreporting ...

Tribunal Overturns 200% Penalty for Income Misreporting Due to Vague Notice Lacking Clear Charge Specification.

November 18, 2024

Case Laws Income Tax AT

Penalty imposed u/s 270A(9) for underreporting and misreporting of income was challenged due to non-specification of clear charge. The Tribunal held that underreporting and misreporting have different connotations and consequences. In the notices issued u/s 274 read with Section 270A, no specific charge or limb was specified. The Tribunal observed that the Delhi High Court in Schneider Electric South East Asia (HQ) had dealt with a case where the ingredients of sub-section 9 of Section 270A were not specified while imposing the penalty, ultimately affirming the deletion of the penalty. In the present case, the Assessing Officer initiated penalty proceedings u/s 270A without mentioning any sub-clause or specifying the limb for levying the proposed penalty. The notice was vague and did not mention "misreporting of income," whereas the penalty was ultimately levied for both underreporting and misreporting at 200% u/s 270A(9), for which no show cause notice was issued. The Tribunal decided in favor of the assessee.

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Penalty imposed u/s 270A(9) for underreporting and misreporting ...

Tribunal Overturns 200% Penalty for Income Misreporting Due to Vague Notice Lacking Clear Charge Specification.

November 18, 2024

Case Laws Income Tax AT

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