ITAT adjudicated a tax penalty case involving multiple PAN...

ITAT adjudicated a tax penalty case involving multiple PAN registrations. The assessee demonstrated inadvertent income reporting across different PAN statuses (from "Firm" to "AOP"). Despite initially not including certain income components, the assessee voluntarily corrected the return during reassessment proceedings under Section 148. The Tribunal found no deliberate concealment of income, noting the assessee provided comprehensive explanations and documentary evidence. Consequently, the Tribunal deleted the penalty imposed by the Assessing Officer, ruling in favor of the assessee by accepting the returned income and concluding there was no intentional tax evasion.

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