ITAT Quashes Rs 20,000 Penalty Under Section 271(1)(b) Citing Reasonable Cause for Non Compliance:
The ITAT Bengaluru held that prolonged litigation, financial stress and disruption in a company's administrative functioning constituted reasonable cause under Section 273B.
Circumstances Show Reasonable Cause Under Section 273B
Saima
Jul 20, 2026Premium
ITAT Quashes Rs 20,000 Penalty Under Section 271(1)(b) Citing Reasonable Cause for Non Compliance
The ITAT Bengaluru held that prolonged litigation, financial stress and disruption in a company's administrative functioning constituted reasonable cause under Section 273B.
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Saima is a Law graduate with a passion for research and content writing. She writes for Finance, Taxation and Legal Updates at Studycafe.in, simplifying complex legal decisions by the ITAT, High Court, AAR and GSTAT into uncomplicated and clear explanations.
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