No Penalty for Delay in filing of tax audit report due to Virus in computer system or for mere technical venial breach

M/s. Johns Biwheelers Vs. ACIT (ITAT Cochin) In this case, the assessee was required to get his books of account audited and filed along with the return of income u/s. 44AB within the due date of 30/09/2013 for the assessment year 2013-14. However, the audit report was furnished only on 28/03/2014. The contention of the Ld. AR was that the delay in filing the return of income was due to damage to computer system due to virus infection which is a reasonable cause as prescribed u/s. 273B of the I.T. Act. From the material available on record, we are of the view that the assessee got his books of...