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CIT Vs SSA’s Emerald Meadows (Karnataka High Court)
Explore the Karnataka High Court’s ruling on penalty notices under Income Tax Act in CIT vs SSA’s Emerald Meadows. Learn about specificity requirements and key findings.
Introduction: In the recent case of CIT vs SSA’s Emerald Meadows, the Karnataka High Court addressed significant issues related to penalty notices under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The case revolved around the validity of a notice issued by the Assessing Officer and raised substantial questions of law regarding the specificity required in such notices.
Background: The appellant filed an appeal challenging the Tribunal’s decision, which had deemed the notice issued by the Assessing Officer under Section 274 read with Section 271(1)(c) as invalid. The Tribunal based its decision on the grounds that the notice did not explicitly specify whether the penalty proceedings were initiated for the concealment of particulars of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars of income.
Specificity in Penalty Notices:
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