CIT v. Bisauli Tractors
299 ITR 219High Court2008#1407 most cited
What is CIT v. Bisauli Tractors authority for?
If an assessee has not maintained books of accounts, the question of getting those accounts audited under Section 44AB does not arise, and therefore, a penalty under Section 271B for failure to get accounts audited cannot be levied. Non-maintenance of books is separately punishable under Section 271A.
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Also referred to as
CIT v. Bisauli Tractors · penalty under Section 271B · Section 271A · Section 44AB · non-maintenance of books of accounts · failure to get accounts audited · audit not possible without books · deletion of penalty · levy of penalty · section 44AA
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