India Pistons Ltd. v. (2018) 169 DTR 113 / 195 TTJ 358 (Chennai)( Trib)

S. 271AA : Penalty – Failure to keep and maintain books of accounts –Documents – International transaction – Transfer pricing – failure to maintain books of account as per rule 10D and failure to furnish documents u/s 92D(1) –No reasonable cause – Liable to penalty [S. 92D, 271G, 273B, Rule 10D]

The assesse failed to maintain records of relevant uncontrolled transactions required for comparability with international transactions as per rule 10D. Secondly, it also failed to furnish documents prescribed u/s 92 D(1) with the TPO within the given time limit. The assesse was unable to show any reasonable cause for non complying with the same.  Levy of penalty is held to be justified.( AY.2004 -05)