In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed
Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./ I.T.A. Nos. 30 & 31/Viz/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year :2017-18) Ramakrishna Agencies, Vs. Income Tax Officer, Visakhapatnam. Ward-1(1), Pan: Aajfr 3436 Q Visakhapatnam. (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) (""यथ"/ Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Assessee By : Sri Gvn Hari, Ar ""याथ" क" ओर से / Revenue By : Sri Madhukar Aves, Sr. Ar
Section 270A(7) specifies the quantum of penalty @ 50% of the amount of tax payable on the underreported income. From the facts produced before us, we find that the assessee has erroneously failed to include the purchases and sales returns while filing the 6 monthly VAT returns. Further, we find that the assessee has produced copies of bills for purchases