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of <h1>Firm penalized for late tax audit report filing upheld by Tribunal. Insufficient reasons cited.</h1> <h3>Unique Automobiles Versus DCIT, Circle-2, Sangli</h3> Unique Automobiles Versus DCIT, Circle-2, Sangli - TMI Issues Involved:- Appeal against penalty imposed under section 271B of the Income Tax Act for assessment years 2000-01 to 2003-04.Detailed Analysis:Issue 1: Penalty Imposed under Section 271B for A.Y. 2000-01- The assessee, a firm engaged in business activities, failed to file the tax audit report within the stipulated time, resulting in penalty proceedings under section 271B of the Act.- The AO levied a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000 for the delay in filing the audit report.- The CIT(A) confirmed the penalty, stating that the assessee failed to provide a reasonable cause for the delay.- The assessee argued reasons for delay, including the corruption of the computer's hard disk and the ill health of the Chartered Accountant's wife.- The Ld. DR contended that the reasons provided were insufficient and lacked supporting evidence.- The Tribunal noted that the reasons presented by the assessee were not valid grounds for the delay in filing the tax audit report.- The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision to confirm the penalty, as the assessee failed to substantiate the reasons for the delay adequately.- The appeal against the penalty for A.Y. 2000-01 was dismissed.Issue 2: Appeals for A.Ys. 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04- The grounds and issues raised in the appeals for subsequent assessment years were found to be identical to the issues in the appeal for A.Y. 2000-01.- The Tribunal applied the findings from the earlier appeal to the subsequent appeals, leading to the dismissal of all appeals for A.Ys. 2001-02, 2002-03, and 2003-04.- All four appeals by the assessee were ultimately dismissed by the Tribunal.This comprehensive analysis covers the penalty imposed under section 271B for A.Y. 2000-01 and the subsequent dismissal of appeals for A.Ys. 2001-02, 2002-03, and 2003-04 based on identical issues and findings.
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