Penalty not imposable merely for Addition to Income during Assessment

Bhikhabhai Ambalal Patel Vs ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad)

Ld. AR submitted that mere existence of addition during the assessment proceedings does not attract provisions of Section 271(1)(c) of the Act.

In the present case, the CIT(A) has not pointed out as to on what basis the penalty was imposed. In fact, notice under Section 274 read with Section 271(1)(c) of the Act has also not revealed the proper limb of invocation of Section 271(1)(c) penalty. Besides, the additions made by the Assessing Offi

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