Haresh Ghanshyamdas Makhija v. ITO (2024) 206 ITD 149 (Mum) (Trib.)

S. 271A : Penalty-Failure to keep maintain-Retain books of accounts-Documents-Audit of accounts-Once penalty is levied for non-maintenance of books of account, no penalty under section 271B can be levied. [S.44AB, 271B]

AO levied penalty under section 271A for non-maintenance of books of account by assessee. The  AO also levied penalty under section 271B due to non-audit of books of account under section 44AB by assessee. CIT(A) affirmed the order of the AO. On appeal the Tribunal held that  when the  Assessing Officer had levied a penalty under section 271A, which assessee had accepted and paid, consequently, penalty under section 271B could not be imposed for non-auditing of books of account where assessee had failed to maintain same.  Accordingly the Assessing Officer  is directed to  directed to delete penalty.  AY. 2016-17)

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