Under reporting is the deliberate act of reporting less income usually for income tax purposes. Under reporting income in order to avoid taxes is an illegal practice
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Mis-reporting of income as per Section 270A of Income Tax Act generally occurs in the circumstances stated below:
Mis-representation or suppression of facts;
Non-recording of investment in the books of accounts;
Claim of expenditure not substantiated by evidence
Recording of false entry in books of accounts
Failure to record any receipt in books of accounts