K B CONTRACTORS (PARTNERSHIP),NEW DELHI vs. DCIT CIRCLE-62(1), NEW DELHI

ITA 9224/DEL/2019Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 March 2023AY 2011-125 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the AO should not have completely discredited the assessee's case based solely on the non-production of books, especially when previous years' profit margins were significantly lower. The case was restored to the AO for a fresh assessment, allowing the assessee an opportunity to produce records.

What were the facts?

The assessee, a partnership firm, had its case reopened. During assessment, it failed to produce its books of accounts, leading the Assessing Officer (AO) to make a best judgment assessment by estimating income at 8% and disallowing partner remuneration and interest. The CIT(A) sustained these additions.

What were the issues?

Whether the AO was justified in making a best judgment assessment by applying an 8% net profit rate without considering previous years' profit margins and the reasons for non-production of books. Whether disallowance of partner remuneration and interest was appropriate under the circumstances.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 144,Section 148,Section 142(1),Section 184,Section 185,Section 271(1)(c)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘C’ : NEW DELHI

Before: SH. N.K.BILLAIYA & SH. ANUBHAV SHARMA

For Respondent: Shri Anuj Garg, Sr. DR
Hearing: 21.03.2023Pronounced: 23.03.2023

Per Anubhav Sharma, JM :

The appeal has been filed by the Assessee against order dated 30.09.2019 passed for assessment year 2011-12, by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-20, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the First Appellate Authority or in short ‘Ld. F.A.A.’) in regard to the appeal before it arising out of assessment order dated 25.12.2018 u/s 144/148 of I.T. Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) passed by DCIT, Circle-62(1), New Delhi (hereinafter referred as Ld. Assessing officer or in short Ld. AO).

9224.

Del.2019 M/s. K.B. Contractors (Partnership), New Delhi

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The assessee is a partnership firm and its case was reopened u/s 147 of the Act. During the assessment proceedings in response to notice u/s 148, return was f

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