Levy of penalty u/s 272A(1)(d) - The bonafide or other wise...

Levy of penalty u/s 272A(1)(d) - The bonafide or other wise malafide of non compliance is also required to be kept in mind. The tax and interest are statutory levies, while penalty imposable u/s 272A(1)(d) is subject to Section 273B. Thus, if the taxpayer is able to demonstrate reasonable cause for failure then no penalty is exigible. If in each case for failure to comply with statutory notices issued by the authorities , the penalty is mandatorily to be imposed u/s 272A(1)(d) on the tax-payers, Section 273B will become otiose - AT