ITAT delete section 271(1)(b) penalty as Show Cause Notice was vague

Advertisement Siddarthini Nanda Vs ACIT (ITAT Cuttack) A perusal of the show cause notice as also the satisfaction recorded by the AO in the assessment order, clearly does not mention the specific notice issued u/s.142(1) of the Act in respect of which non-compliance the penalty has been initiated. A perusal of the assessment order in all the cases shows multiple notices have been issued u/s.142(1) of the Act. This being so, we are of the view that the show cause notice and the satisfaction recorded by the AO in all the cases under consideration is vague. Thus, the order passed by the AO le...