ITAT Allows Taxpayer to Challenge Rs 90 Lakh Penalty Over Property Sale
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, has allowed taxpayer Gnyanoba Dagadu Masurkar to contest a Rs 90.09 lakh penalty imposed for failing to file an income tax return after selling property in 2015-16. The tribunal condoned the delay in filing appeals, set aside earlier dismissal orders, and sent the case back for fresh consideration. However, it did not cancel the penalty or the Rs 2.65 crore capital gains addition. The ruling underscores the importance of timely tax compliance and responding to department notices.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thefinancialexpress broke this story on 12 Oct, 02:04 pm. Other outlets followed.