Penalty u/s 271(1)(b) - Non-compliance with a notice issued u/s...

Penalty u/s 271(1)(b) - Non-compliance with a notice issued u/s 142(1) - The Tribunal noted that in a previous round of proceedings, a penalty under section 271(1)(b) of the Act had been deleted by the Tribunal, indicating a precedent in favor of the appellant. Considering the circumstances, including the quashing of the assessment order by the High Court in the second round of proceedings, the Tribunal found that the penalty imposed in connection with those proceedings was untenable.