AMBALAL MANGABHAI PATEL,GANDHINAGAR vs. ITO, WARD-1, GANDHINAGAR

This assessee’s appeal for A.Y. 2015-16, arises from order of the CIT(A)-13, Ahmedabad dated 30-10-2018, in proceedings under section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961; in short “the Act”.

The assessee filed written submission to withdraw the appeal on the ground that he has opted to avail benefits of Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2020 and in his submission the assessee has also enclosed the Page No 2 Ambalal Mangabhai Patel vs. ITO copies form no. -3 issued by the Pr. CIT of Income Tax for approving the application filed by the assessee under the Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2020. When the matter was called for hearing, the ld. counsel for the assessee at the outset has submitted that he does not want to pursue the said appeal since his application under Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2020 has been approved by the Income Tax Department and requested that his application for withdrawal of appeal may please be granted.

The ld. Departmental Representative for the Revenue stated that he has no objection to withdraw the appeal in the circumstances narrated on behalf of the assessee.

We have considered the submission and application of the assessee for withdrawal of the appeal as his application has been approved under Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2020. A reference has been made in sub-section (2) & (3) of section 4 of Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2020 for the purpose of withdrawal of appeal. In the light of the provision made in the scheme and after considering the material on record, the aforesaid request for withdrawal of appeal of the assessee to avail the VSV Scheme, 2020 in accordance with law is allowed. However, in case, any issue is remained un-resolved under the said scheme, then, the assessee will be at liberty to file the Page No 3 Ambalal Mangabhai Patel vs. ITO Miscellaneous Application to recall this order to restore the original appeal within the time limit provided in the act.

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed as withdrawn.