Jeetmal Choraria v. ACIT ( 2018) 91 taxmann.com 311 (kol)(Trib) www.itatonline.org

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty – Concealment -When show cause notice does not strike out the inappropriate words, levy of penalty was held to be not justified . [ S. 274 ]

Tribunal held that when the show cause notice issued in the present case u/s 274 of the Act does not specify the charge against the assessee as to whether it is for concealing particulars of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. The show cause notice u/s 274 of the Act does not strike out the inappropriate words. In these circumstances, we are of the view that imposition of penalty cannot be sustained. The plea of the ld. Counsel for the assessee which is based on the decisions referred to in the earlier part of this order has to be accepted. We therefore hold that imposition of penalty in the present case cannot be sustained and the same is directed to be cancelled.( I.T.A No.956/Kol/2016, dt. 01.012.2017)(AY. 2010-11)