No section 271B penalty for not getting Account Audited due to health issues

Suryavathi Gandiboina Vs ACIT (ITAT Hyderabad) A perusal of the various details filed by the assessee shows that the assessee was not keeping good health for which she was not in a position to obtain the Audit Report in time, and, therefore, could not file the same before the statutory due date. As per the provisions of section 273B of the I.T. Act, 1961, no penalty shall be imposable u/s. 271B on the person or the assessee as the case may be for any failure referred to in the said provision, if the assessee proves that there was a reasonable cause for the said failure. In the instant case, th...