Assessee sold ancestral agricultural property for cash ...

Agriculturist's bona fide belief exempted cash sale of ancestral farm land from 269SS restrictions despite disclosure.

January 4, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax AT

Assessee sold ancestral agricultural property for cash consideration to relatives, agriculturists. Though agricultural land sale proceeds exempt u/s 2(14), assessee bona fide believed Section 269SS cash receipt restrictions inapplicable. No intention to generate unaccounted money as sale deed recorded full cash receipt disclosed in return. Assessing Officer accepted returned income in 143(3) order. ITAT deleted 271D penalty, deciding in assessee's favor, violation of 269SS not established given bona fide belief and full disclosure.

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Assessee sold ancestral agricultural property for cash ...

Agriculturist's bona fide belief exempted cash sale of ancestral farm land from 269SS restrictions despite disclosure.

January 4, 2025

Case Laws Income Tax AT

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