This reply is submitted in response to the Show Cause Notice referenced above. We state that the allegations are based on incomplete information and we offer the following clarifications.
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In view of the bonafide nature of the lapse and full cooperation extended, we request that the proposed demand and penalty be dropped. We are ready to provide any further documents as needed. This reply is submitted in response to the
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