ITAT quashes Rs 11 lakh penalty on farmer over cash house sale
In short
The ITAT has cancelled an Rs 11 lakh penalty on a farmer who took cash for selling his house. The case was about a violation of Section 269SS, and the tribunal accepted that his lack of legal knowledge was a reasonable cause.
What the reporting says
The ITAT quashed an Rs 11 lakh penalty on a farmer for accepting cash in a house-property sale, after finding that his ignorance of the law was a reasonable cause. The penalty had been imposed for violating Section 269SS. The ruling, based on the tribunal's order, relieves the farmer from the tax penalty tied to the cash transaction.
Why it matters
The ITAT deleted an Rs 11 lakh penalty imposed on a farmer after he accepted cash for selling a house property. The penalty related to Section 269SS, and the tribunal accepted ignorance of the law as a reasonable cause. The decision affects the farmer directly and shows how the tribunal treated the cash receipt in this property transaction.