ITAT Removes Penalty for Mistaken LTCG Claim and Dividend Stripping Error, Cites Reasonable Human Error u/s 271(1)(c.

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....Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) - wrongful claim of lower LTCG - Disallowance u/s 94(7) - Dividend Striping - proof of bonafied mistake - ITAT deleted the penalty - Since the assessee had voluminous transactions, it committed an error while posting the relevant dividend entry, which was covered by one voucher since it was received on the same security. - Tribunal has observed that it was a reasonable human error - The assessee has proven that it was a bonafide mistake and no substantial question of law would arise - Appeal of the revenue dismissed - HC....