
Assesssing Officer can’t refer decision to initiate levy of Penalty to Superior Officer
February 21, 2026
Income Tax, Supreme Court
Assesssing Officer can’t refer decision to initiate levy of Penalty u/s 271D to Superior Officer unless he himself arrives at a finding of a violation In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed SLP of the Revenue against the High Court judgment holding that Assesssing Officer can’t …

