No section 271(1)(c) penalty if Notice not contains Specific Charge

M.A. Projects Private Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi)

ITAT  note that the notice is an omnibus notice without specifying the specific charge upon the assessee and in such circumstances, Higher Courts have held that penalty levied is not sustainable. In this regard, we refer to Hon’ble Bombay High Court (Full Bench at Goa) in the case of Mr. Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh v. ACIT in Tax Appeal No. 51 and 57 of 2012 dated 11.03.2021 wherein it has been held that no specification of charge in the penalty notice leads to same becoming void and penalty on that c

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