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of <h1>Assessee's Appeals Granted, Penalties Deleted for Non-Compliance</h1> <h3>Jayantilal Arjunbhai Patel Versus D.C.I.T., Central Circle - 1, Surat</h3> Jayantilal Arjunbhai Patel Versus D.C.I.T., Central Circle - 1, Surat - TMI Issues:- Challenge to penalty levied under Section 271(1)(b) for AY 2012-13 to 2016-17- Challenge to penalty levied under Section 272A(1)(d) for AY 2017-18 and 2018-19Analysis:1. Penalty under Section 271(1)(b) for AY 2012-13:- The appellant challenged the penalty for non-compliance of a notice under Section 142(1) of the Income Tax Act.- The Assessing Officer issued the penalty based on the appellant's failure to comply with the notice and subsequent show cause notice.- The appellant argued that the delay was due to Covid-19 pandemic and work constraints, which should be considered as a valid reason.- The CIT(A) upheld the penalty, considering the defaults as willful and deliberate.- The Tribunal found that the appellant had shown sufficient cause for non-compliance and directed the Assessing Officer to delete the penalty.2. Penalty under Section 271(1)(b) for AY 2013-14 to 2016-17:- The facts were similar to the AY 2012-13 case, and penalties were levied for the same reasons.- Following the decision in the AY 2012-13 case, the penalties for these years were also deleted.3. Penalty under Section 272A(1)(d) for AY 2017-18 and 2018-19:- The Assessing Officer levied penalties under Section 272A(1)(d) for alleged non-compliance of notices.- Considering the consistency principle and the deletion of penalties in earlier years, the Tribunal also deleted these penalties.4. Overall Decision:- The Tribunal allowed all appeals of the assessee, directing the deletion of penalties for various assessment years.- The Tribunal emphasized the importance of showing sufficient cause for non-compliance and considered the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on work arrangements.- The decisions were based on legal precedents and the specific circumstances of each case, ensuring fair treatment and adherence to statutory provisions.
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