Assessee had taken loan of Rs. 1.25 crores in cash from its sister concerns and offered explanation that amounts were taken in cash for making labour payments at far off places and there was an urgency to do so. Assessing Officer rejected explanation and imposed penalty. Commissioner (Appeals) allowed appeal which was up held by the Tribunal. On appeal by Revenue the Court up held the order of the Tribunal. (AY. 2013-14)
PCIT v. Akash Infra-com-Projects (P.) Ltd. (2022) 289 Taxman 300 / 216 DTR 393 / 328 CTR 819 (Orissa)(HC)
S. 271D : Penalty-Takes or accepts any loan or deposit-Loan from sister concerns-Payments to labour charges-Reasonable cause-Deletion of penalty is justified. [S. 269SS]