Search penalty requires statutory undisclosed-income finding, precise default notice, and timely completion after assessment appeal.

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....The search-penalty framework under section 271AAB(1) requires a finding that surrendered income meets the statutory definition of undisclosed income; surrender during search alone is insufficient. The notice and penalty order must specify the applicable statutory default or clause, because an admission in a search statement does not automatically attract the provision. Where the assessment order is appealed, search-penalty proceedings must be completed within six months of receipt of the appellate order; an order issued after that period is barred by limitation.....