Supreme Court Confirms Retroactive Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of Income Tax Act; Amendment Deemed Clarificatory.

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....Levy of penalty u/s 271 (1)(c) - Effect of amendment to clause 3 (iii) and Explanation 4 to section 271(1)(c) - SC confirmed the order of HC imposing penalty wherein it was observed that the amendment is clarificatory and not substantive and would apply even to assessment year prior to April 1, 2003....