Cummins India Receives ₹95.26 Lakh Penalty Order from Income Tax Dept.
Cummins India Limited received a penalty order of ₹95.26 Lakh from the Income Tax Department for assessment year 2018-19. The company is evaluating legal remedies, including filing an appeal, and believes the penalty will not materially impact its financials or operations.
The company explicitly states that the penalty levied neither has any material impact on the financials of the Company nor has any impact on operational or other activity of the Company.
The company has been levied a penalty by the Income Tax Department, which is a negative development.
Cummins India Limited has received an order from the Assessment Unit of the Income Tax Department levying a penalty of ₹95,25,757/- under Section 270A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the assessment year 2018-19.
The company is currently evaluating appropriate legal remedies, which may include filing an appeal before the Appellate Authority. Cummins India believes the order was passed without adequate opportunity to present its submissions.
The penalty has been imposed due to an underlying adjustment made during the assessment proceedings. However, the company states that this penalty does not have a material impact on its financials, operations, or other activities.
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