New Sorathia Engineering Co. v. CIT
282 ITR 642High Court2006#1253 most cited
What is New Sorathia Engineering Co. v. CIT authority for?
To levy a penalty under Section 271(1)(c), the Assessing Officer must clearly specify whether it is for concealment of income or for furnishing inaccurate particulars, and an ambiguous or unspecified charge renders the penalty invalid.
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Also referred to as
New Sorathia Engineering Co. v. CIT · section 271(1)(c) · section 274 · specific charge penalty · concealment of income · furnishing inaccurate particulars · penalty invalidity · non-application of mind · deletion of penalty · levy of penalty