Condonation of delay in filing the present appeal by 515 days -...

Condonation of delay in filing the present appeal by 515 days - The assessee has not received any notice for hearing of the appeal as well as the order passed by the CIT(A). - However, as soon as assessee came to know of subsequent penalty order being passed against it, it consulted its Counsel and basis his advice, the present appeal has been filed though with a delay of 515 day - there is no culpable negligence or malafide on the part of the assessee in delayed filing of the present appeal and it does not stand to benefit by resorting to such delay more so considering the fact that it has applied for settlement of present dispute and payment of appropriate taxes. - AT

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