VASAVI INFRACON,HYDERABAD vs. DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-3(2), HYDERABD

ITA 1055/HYD/2026Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad24 June 2026AY 2023-2477 pages
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What were the facts?

During a search operation, incriminating materials including tally data were seized, suggesting cash receipts from customers in violation of Section 269ST. The assessee admitted additional income to cover discrepancies.

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer had not conclusively proved the violation of Section 269ST to levy penalty under Section 271DA. The penalty was considered unsustainable due to the assessee having paid taxes on admitted income and the disproportionate penalty amount.

What were the issues?

Whether penalty under Section 271DA is leviable when the Assessing Officer has not conclusively proved the violation of Section 269ST and when the assessee has paid taxes on admitted income.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 271DA,Section 269ST,Section 132,Section 132(4),Section 115BFA(2)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad “B” Bench, Hyderabad

For Appellant: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-DR and Dr. Sachin Kumar, Sr. A.R

PER BENCH : The captioned appeals filed by the assessee firm i.e. “Vasavi Infracon” are directed against the separate, but identical orders of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Hyderabad – 11, [for sho

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