1981 (6) TMI 104

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....She then found that she was liable not only for that years but also for earlier years. She therefore, voluntarily filed wealth tax returns after obtaining a certificate from an approved valued in respect of immovable properties and having her jewellery also similarly valued. Her liability for the years were as under. Asst. yr. Wealth Tax. Dealy infurnishing the return (months) Penalty levied. . Rs. Rs. . Rs. 1964-65 1,33,518 167 124 11,313 1965-66 1,33,352 166 112 11,256 1966-67 1,35,454 176 100 11,965 1967-68 1,48,513 241 88 16,353 1968-69 1,48,627 248 76 16,335 1669-70 1,15,961 254 64 16,308 1670-71 1,64,617 321 52 16,860 1971-72 1,67,426 674 40 13,485 1972-73 1,08,598 860 28 1,204 1....

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....ing her liability was considered to be genuine and the penalties were cancelled. The departmental appeal question the finding that tax should be basis for up to asst. yr. 1968-69 in respect of penalties u/s 18(1) (a) of the WT Act. Even on merits it is contended that the approved value had given the report on 22nd August, 1973 while the returns were filed only on 12th November, 1974 and that the penalties in aspect of the delay between these two dates should have atleast been sustained. A stand is also taken that the assessee's husband is an income tax assessee who is conversant with income tax matters. It is stated that this fact was not appreciated by the AAC. The Id departmental representative relied upon these grounds of appeal and the ....