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Reasonable cause under Section 273B operates to preclude imposition of penalties under Sections 271D and 271E where the assessee demonstrably shows bona fide belief and genuineness of transactions; thus deposit of cash in bank accounts, explained as bona fide and not motivated to avoid tax, furnished a reasonable cause and led to relief from penalties. The tribunal applied the ordinary prudence standard for 'reasonable cause'-a cause beyond the assessee's control, without negligence or lack of bona fides-and allowed the appeal on that basis.
Reasonable cause under Section 273B operates to preclude imposition of penalties under Sections 271D and 271E where the assessee demonstrably shows bona fide belief and genuineness of transactions; thus deposit of cash in bank accounts, explained as bona fide and not motivated to avoid tax, furnished a reasonable cause and led to relief from penalties. The tribunal applied the ordinary prudence standard for 'reasonable cause'-a cause beyond the assessee's control, without negligence or lack of bona fides-and allowed the appeal on that basis.
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