Clarification on Penalty Imposition: Use Section 271AAB Instead of 271(1)(c) for Undisclosed Income Cases.

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....Penalty u/s 271 AAB or u/s 271 (1)(c) - concealment on income - as per clause (2) of section 271AAB, no penalty under the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 271 shall be imposed upon the assessee in respect of the undisclosed income referred to in sub-section (1) of Sub Section (1A) of section 271AAB. Accordingly, the AO should have initiated and levied penalty under section 271AAB(1)(c) instead of section 271(1)(c). - HC....