ITAT Jaipur Cancels Rs 25,000 Penalty on Commodity Trader Over Accounting Records
Mr. Narwani, a commodity trader with a Rs 4.29 crore turnover on the Multi Commodity Exchange, was fined Rs 25,000 by the Income Tax Department for not maintaining proper accounting records as required under Section 44AA. After an investigation and appeal, the assessing officer reviewed detailed transaction records from Narwani's broker, reducing the unreported income addition significantly. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Jaipur later cancelled the penalty in 2026, citing procedural grounds and absence of default in the revised assessment.
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economictimes broke this story on 22 Oct, 03:33 am. Other outlets followed.