Assessee cannot simply blame tax consultant for non-compliance: ITAT Ahmedabad

Krintesh Rameshbhai Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) ITAT Ahmedabad imposed cost of Rs. 5,000 for non-compliance before CIT(A) and held that the assessee can’t simply escape by placing the blame on the Tax Consultant. Thus, matter restored back to the file of AO. Facts- The return of the assessee was selected for scrutiny under CASS. In the course of assessment, the assessee had made compliance only once vide letter dated 07.09.2018 and thereafter no compliance was made by the assessee. The AO had found that the assessee had made total cash deposit of Rs.54,94,100/- in his bank accounts. In the abse...