Continuous Non-Compliance towards Notices: ITAT remands matter with ?5k Costs

The Bangalore bench of the ITAT remanded a case back to the assessing officer due to continuous non-compliance with notices by the assessee, the Academy of General Education. The tribunal imposed a cost of ?5,000 on the assessee for failing to respond to multiple notices. The case involved the assessment year 2018-19, where the assessee had filed income tax returns but did not comply with subsequent notices. This decision highlights the importance of responding to tax authorities’ notices and the potential consequences of non-compliance, including additional costs and prolonged litigation.