Penalty cannot be levied for non-audit of books of Account if penalty already been levied for non-maintenance of books
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Penalty cannot be levied for non-audit of books of Account if penalty already been levied for non-maintenance of books

Case Law Details

Case Name
Roshni Devi Vs Income Tax Officer (ITAT Jaipur)
Date of Judgement/Order
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Related Assessment Year
2011-12
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Roshni Devi Vs ITO (ITAT Jaipur) It is an admitted position that the assessee has not maintained the books of accounts in respect of her business run in name and style of M/s Jharkhand Electric & Electronics, the turnover of which was determined at Rs 96.10 lacs. Basis the same, we have upheld the levy of penalty under section 271A for non-maintenance of books of accounts. Once the penalty has been levied for non-maintenance of books of accounts, there cannot be penalty again for non-audit of books of accounts which were not kept at first place. It is clearly a case of impossibility of per...
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