INCOME TAX18 Sept 2026
NRI woman gets relief as ITAT cuts income tax penalty from 200% to 50%: Know why | Mint
An NRI (non-resident Indian) woman's penalty was cut from 200% to 50% by Mumbai's Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. She had left out ₹14.46 lakh of interest income in her return, but the tribunal said a plain omission isn't automatic misreporting. It noted her overseas stay, her reliance on an accountant, and her payment of tax once notified. So check every income head with your accountant.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Income Tax Department imposed a penalty of around ₹4.85 lakh, which worked out to 200% of the tax payable on the income not disclosed in the return.
- The taxpayer had declared income of ₹43,796 for assessment year 2020-21, and reassessment later found interest income of ₹14,46,321 that had not been reported.
- Under Section 270A of the Income Tax Act, ordinary under-reporting of income can attract a penalty of 50% of the tax payable, while misreporting can go up to 200%.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Report all interest and other income to your accountant, keep proof of your return and tax payment, and respond to any income tax notice quickly instead of ignoring it. Whether a penalty is reduced depends on the facts of each case, so speak to your CA before assuming the outcome.
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