Penalty U/s. 271(1)(c) not sustainable on failure of AO to strike off inappropriate words in show-cause notice U/s. 274

Ratan Kumar Paul Vs DCIT (ITAT Kolkata) Show cause notice issued in the present case u/s 274 of the Act does not specify the charge against the assessee as to whether it is for concealing particulars of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. The show cause notice u/s 274 of the Act does not strike out the inappropriate words. In these circumstances, we are of the view that imposition of penalty cannot be sustained. FULL TEXT OF THE ITAT JUDGMENT The appeal filed by the assessee is against the order of Ld. CIT(A)-21, Kolkata dated 15.06.2016 for AY 2008-09 in respect of upholdi...