Kulwant Singh & Ors. v. Dy. CIT (2019) 180 DTR 177 / 104 taxmann.com 340 / 199 TTJ 545 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty–Concealment-Where income was offered in the return and tax paid thereon, penalty could not be levied. [S. 153A, 271AAA]

Where the assessee had offered certain income in the return and paid tax thereon, penalty under section 271(1)(c) or 271AAA could not be levied even if the particulars of such income are not given as there is no tax which is sought to be evaded.

Where no incriminating material is found in the course of the search, no addition can be made and no penalty can be levied. (AY. 2008-09 to 2012-13)