Tax Penalties Overturned: Assessee Shows Reasonable Cause for Non-Compliance u/s 273B, Avoids Section 271 Penalties.

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....Levy of penalty - Reasonable cause - non filing of ITR - failure to comply with notice u/s 142(1) - it is seen that the explanation offered by the assessee have been ignored by the A.O. as well as the Ld. CIT(A)-NFAC but confirmed the levy of penalties u/s. 271(1)(b) and u/s. 271F of the Act without considering u/s. 273B - Applying the provisions of Section 273B we have no hesitation in deleting the penalties levied u/s. 271(1)(b) and u/s. 271F of the Act since “reasonable cause” is clearly demonstrated by the assessee. - AT....