SMT. JYOTI ASAI,BHOPAL vs. ACI3(1), BHOPAL
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal found that all grounds raised in the present appeal were covered by a previous order dated 30.07.2018. Therefore, the impugned order was set aside and the issues were restored to the file of the AO for fresh assessment.
What were the facts?
The assessee appealed against the CIT(A)'s order confirming additions made to her income, which were originally made protectively in her hands and substantively in her husband's hands. The appeal was delayed, but the delay was condoned based on similar previous appeals.
What were the issues?
Whether additions made in the hands of the assessee were justified, considering they were already explained and disclosed. The core issue was the correct attribution of income and investments between the assessee and her husband.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, INDORE BENCH, INDORE
Before: SHRI KUL BHARAT & SHRI MANISH BORAD
Smt. Jyoti Asai ACIT 3(1) E-101/10, Shivaji Nagar Bhopal बनाम/ Bhopal Vs. (Appellant) (Revenue ) P.A. No.AFHPA4045D Appellant by S/Shri Ashish Goyal & N.D. Patwa, ARs Revenue by Shri Harshit Bari, Sr. DR Date of Hearing: 04.01.2021 Date of Pronouncement: 12.01.2021 आदेश / O R D E R PER KUL BHARAT, J.M: This appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)(in short ‘Ld. CIT(A)-2, Bhopal dated 10.03.2015 pertaining to assessment year 2010-11. The assessee has raised following grounds of appeal: 1.That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the ld Smt. Jyoti Asai /ITANo.847/Ind/2017 CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs. 6,75,500/- being opening cash balance and professional income shown in the cash flow of assessee, in hands of her husband Shri Deepak Asai, and deleted the protective addition made in the hands of the assessee without considering the explanation offered b the assessee and without considering the fact that the said cash balance and professional income is out of explained sources of assessee and already disclosed in return filed U/S 153A. Thus, the order passed by the ld CIT(A) is unjust, unfair and bad in law. 2.That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the ld CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs. 14,74,005/- (made as per Para 9 of assessment order) being Investment in ICICI Prudential Insurance Policy, in hands of her husband Shri Deepak Asai, and deleted the protective addition made in the hands of the assessee without considering he explanation offered by the assessee and without considering the fact that the said Investment is out of explained sources of assessee and already disclosed in return filed U/S ~ -3A. Thus, the order passed by the ld CIT(A) is unjust, unfair and bad in law. 3.That one fact and circumstances of the case, the ld CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs.4,55,500/- (as per Para No. 88 of the assessment order) for payments made against at at Akriti Greens, Bhopal in hands of her husband Shri Deepak Asai, and deleted the protective addition made in the hands of the assessee without considering he / explanation offered by the assessee and without considering the fact that the said Investment is out of explained sources of assessee and already disclosed in return filed u/s 153A. Thus, the order passed by the ld CIT(A) is unjust, unfair and bad in law. 4.That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the ld CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs. 2,00,000 - (as per Para No. 8A of the assessment order) for payments made against renovation of house at E-8, Comfort Garden, in hands of her husband Shri Deepak Asai. and deleted Smt. Jyoti Asai /ITANo.847/Ind/2017 the protective addition made in the hands of the assessee without considering he explanation offered by the assessee and without considering the fact that the aid Investment is out of explained sources of assessee and already disclosed in return filed u, 1-3A. Thus, the order passed by the ld CIT(A) is unjust, unfair and bad in law. 5.That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the ld CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs. 1,000/- (made as per Para 10F of assessment order) being cash made by assessee in her S.B Alc. no.63051699883 with State Bank of Indore, Kola Road, Bhopal, in hands of her husband Shri Deepak Asai, and deleted the protective addition made in the hands of the assessee without considering the explanation offered by the assessee and without considering the fact that the said cash deposit is duly reflected in the Cash flow statement of assessee and already offered in return filed. Thus, the order passed by the ld CIT A is unjust, unfair and bad in law 6.That on the fact and circumstances of the case, the ld CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs. 10,000/- made as per Para 1OE of assessment order) being cash deposits made by assessee in her B A/c. no. 53020703267 with State Bank of Indore, Shahpura, Bhopal. in hands of her husband Shri Deepak Asai, and deleted the protective addition made in the hands of the assessee without considering he explanation offered by the assessee an without considering the fact that the said cash deposit is duly reflected in the Cash flow - statement of assessee and already offered in return filed. Thus, the order passed by the 1d. CIT(A ) is unjust, unfair and bad in law. 7.That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the ld CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs. 12,74,264/- (made as per Para 1OA of assessment order) being credits by assessee in A no. 028301508839 with ICICI Bank, Bhopal, in hands of her husband Shri Deepak Asai. and deleted the protective addition made in the hands of the Smt. Jyoti Asai /ITANo.847/Ind/2017 assessee without considering the explanation offered by the assessee and without considering the fact that the cash deposit is duly reflected in the Cash flow statement of assessee and already offered in return filed. Thus, the order passed by the ld CIT(A) is unjust, unfair and bad in law. 8.That on the facts and circumstances of the case, the ld CIT(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs. 3.36,960/- (made as per Para 11 of assessment order) being cost of Beijing tour undertaken b.. assessee, her husband and children, in hands of her husband Shri Deepak Asai. and deleted the protective addition made in the hands of the assessee without considering he explanation offered by the assessee and without considering the fact that the said expenditure is duly reflected in the Cash flow statement of assessee and already offered in return filed. Thus, the order passed by the ld CIT(A) is unjust, unfair and bad in law. The appellant carves leave to add, amend or modify any of the grounds of appeal. 2.The appeal is delayed by 986 days. To this effect, the Ld. counsel for the assessee has filed an application stating that this case relates to search in case of Deepak Asai and Jyoti Asai and out of 7 years, 6 years were decided in case of Jyoti Asai vide order 30.07.2018. In those cases also there was a delay of 920 days that which was condoned by this very Bench vide order dated 30.07.2018(supra). On the other hand, Ld. DR could not controvert the submission made by the Ld. counsel for the assessee.
Smt. Jyoti Asai /ITANo.847/Ind/2017 Since the reasons for delay are same, therefore, fallowing our earlier order dated 30.07.2018, the delay is condoned. 3. At the outset of hearing, Ld. counsel for the assessee submitted that all the grounds raised in the present appeal are covered by the earlier order dated 30.07.2018(supra). On the other hand, Ld. Sr. DR also submitted that the grounds are covered by the earlier order dated 30.07.2018(supra).
4. Having gone through the material, order dated 30.07.2018(supra) and rival submissions, we find that all the grounds raised in the present appeal are covered by the earlier order dated 30.07.2018(supra). We find that the identical grounds also raised in the present appeal were decided by us as under: Ground No. Relevant page of order dated 30.07.2018(supra). 1 Pg. 253 para 331-334 2 Pg. 264 para 347 -353 3 Pg. 264 para 345-346 4 Pg 261 para 340-344 5 Pg 276 para 378-381 6 Pg. 275 para 374-377 7 Pg. 267 para 355-357 8 Pg. 287 para 403-407 Smt. Jyoti Asai /ITANo.847/Ind/2017
We find that earlier vide order dated 30.07.2018, the appeals i.s. IT(SS) No.322 to 327/Ind/2017 for the previous assessment years 2004-05 to 2009-10 were allowed for statistical purposes. The relevant/operative portion of the order is reproduced for ready reference: “We have considered the facts, rival submission and perused the material available on record. In the case of husband of the assessee in foregoing paragraphs of this order, we have decided the issue in different assessment years and have also observed that in respect of the earning of professional income, commission and investment in various items, we have given liberty to the assessing officer to examine and consider in the hands of the appellant assessee on substantive basis. We, therefore, hereby set aside the impugned order and restore the issue to the file of AO to frame assessment in the light of our observations/finding made in the case of Shri Deekak Asai.
6.In view of the above, since we have already dealt with the identical issues as above, we hereby set aside the impugned order for the present year also and restore the issues to the file of the AO to frame assessment in the light of our observations/findings made vide order dated 30.07.2018 (supra).
Smt. Jyoti Asai /ITANo.847/Ind/2017
In result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes only. Order was pronounced in the open court on 12.01.2021.
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