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Adverse Income Tax Orders: Implications and Penalties

Income Tax : Understand the consequences of an adverse income tax order, including high tax rates, penalties, interest, and steps to appeal or ...

May 4, 2025 3483 Views 0 comment Print

Section 272A penalty increased to Rs. 500 per day from existing Rs. 100

Income Tax : Amendment in the provisions of section 272A of the Act Section 272A of the Act provides for penalty for failure to answer question...

February 2, 2022 9939 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Certificates – Detailed Discussion

Income Tax : As we all are aware that the TDS return process will consider as incomplete until the Valid TDS certificate has been issued by the...

July 31, 2020 235014 Views 31 comments Print

Section 272A Penalty for failure to answer questions or furnish information / returns/ statements or allow inspections etc

Income Tax : The penalty provisions of section 272A of the Income Tax Act covers various penalty like failure to answer the questions or failur...

February 21, 2020 108870 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Download of TDS Certificate attracts Penalty

Income Tax : Due Date for downloading and Penalty for non-compliance: Please be advised that under the provisions of section 203 of the Income...

July 24, 2018 191646 Views 41 comments Print


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ITAT Condones 700-Day Appeal Delay as Notices Were Allegedly Sent to Wrong Address

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the assessee’s delayed appeals warranted condonation in light of an earlier decision on similar facts. Th...

June 1, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 272A(1)(d) Penalty as Assessment Was Completed After Accepting Replies

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that penalty under Section 272A(1)(d) could not survive once the Assessing Officer completed assessment under Se...

May 21, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

Section 272A(1)(d) Penalty Unsustainable When Scrutiny Assessment Accepted Returned Income

Income Tax : The Jodhpur ITAT held that penalty under Section 272A(1)(d) could not survive where the Assessing Officer completed scrutiny asses...

May 14, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Demonetisation Cash Deposit Addition as Withdrawals Exceeded Deposits

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT held that cash deposits during demonetisation cannot be treated as unexplained when supported by prior bank withdrawals...

May 9, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Proceedings Quashed as Notices Sent to Incorrect Email Address

Income Tax : The High Court quashed assessment and penalty orders after finding notices were sent to an incorrect email address. It held that i...

April 26, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Section 272A

ITAT Condones 700-Day Appeal Delay as Notices Were Allegedly Sent to Wrong Address

June 1, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the assessee’s delayed appeals warranted condonation in light of an earlier decision on similar facts. The appeals were sent back to the CIT(A) for adjudication on merits.

ITAT Deletes Section 272A(1)(d) Penalty as Assessment Was Completed After Accepting Replies

May 21, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that penalty under Section 272A(1)(d) could not survive once the Assessing Officer completed assessment under Section 143(3) after accepting the assessee’s explanations and returned income.

Section 272A(1)(d) Penalty Unsustainable When Scrutiny Assessment Accepted Returned Income

May 14, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

The Jodhpur ITAT held that penalty under Section 272A(1)(d) could not survive where the Assessing Officer completed scrutiny assessment under Section 143(3) after considering replies and documents furnished later by the assessee.

ITAT Deletes Demonetisation Cash Deposit Addition as Withdrawals Exceeded Deposits

May 9, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that cash deposits during demonetisation cannot be treated as unexplained when supported by prior bank withdrawals. The Tribunal ruled that the Revenue must prove cash was spent elsewhere before invoking Section 69A.

Income Tax Proceedings Quashed as Notices Sent to Incorrect Email Address

April 26, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court quashed assessment and penalty orders after finding notices were sent to an incorrect email address. It held that improper service denied the taxpayer a fair hearing, violating natural justice. The case underscores the necessity of valid notice for lawful proceedings.

Section 272A(1)(d) Penalty Deleted as Assessment Completed U/s. 143(3) Despite Non-Compliance

March 21, 2026 1497 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved Penalty Under Section 272A(1)(d for failure to comply with notices during assessment. The Tribunal ruled that completion under section 143(3) negates the basis for penalty.

Penalty for Non-Compliance Cannot Stand When Assessment Is Completed Under Section 143(3)

March 12, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Indore held that penalty under Section 272A(1)(d) cannot survive where the assessment is completed under Section 143(3) after considering the taxpayer’s delayed submissions, as such compliance effectively condones earlier defaults.

Penalty u/s 272A(1)(d) Deleted: Notices Sent to Wrong Email ID Constitute Sufficient Cause

January 19, 2026 768 Views 0 comment Print

Holding that actions prescribed by statute must be performed only in the specified manner, the Tribunal deleted the penalty. The case reinforces the importance of lawful service of notices before penal action.

Reminders Aren’t New Defaults – ITAT Chennai Reduces 272A(1)(d) Levy

November 27, 2025 900 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that the AO’s imposition of ₹30,000 was contrary to Section 272A(1)(d), which permits only ₹10,000 per statutory default. As only one true default existed, the excess penalty was deleted. Key takeaway: penalty must be grounded strictly in statutory authority, not administrative repetition.

Penalty Not Justified for Delayed TDS Deposit When Reasonable Cause Proven: ITAT Delhi

November 11, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that penalty under Section 272A(2)(g) cannot be imposed when TDS delay is due to technical reasons and the assessee has already paid compounding charges and interest.

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