The scope of section 28(1)(c) of the Indian I.T.Act,1922.

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.... of section 28(1)(c) of the Indian I.T.Act,1922, and in particular about the levy of penalty in cases where cash credits are treated as the income of the assessee. The Supreme Court has held that -- (i) the ITO cannot impose a penalty for concealment of income merely because the explanation of the assessee in respect of cash credits is false or unsatisfactory. (ii) any finding given in the asses....

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....the amount represented the income of the assessee. 2. So far as the penalties u/s.271(1)(c) of the I.T.Act,1961 are concerned, it is true that after 1-4-62 if the explanation of the assessee in respect of the cash credit is found to be false, the impunged amount would be deemed to be income u/s.68 of the I.T.Act,1961, but there is absolutely no difference between section 271(1)(c) of the new Act ....