Interpretation of Sec.273A(4).

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.... Extracts of Law Ministry's Advice Recorded on page 10-11 (N/S) of Board's File No. 281/33/85-I.T (Investigation-III) Notes in the Ministry of Law & Justice Department of Legal Affairs Advice (B) Section. The question involved in this case is about the interpretation of section 273A (4) of the Income-tax Act. The said provision reads as follows :- (4) Without prejudice to the powers co....

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....und any proceedings for the recovery of any such amount. Under section 271 and 273 of the Income-tax Act, the ITO or the Appellate Assistant Commissioner (under section 271) have power to levy penalty for failure to furnish returns, comply with notices, concealment of income, false estimate or failure to pay advance tax etc. The provisions of sub-section (4) of section 273-A provide for reduction ....