PADMABEN D PATEL,VAPI vs. ITO, WARD-7, VAPI, VAPI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal allowed the assessee's request to withdraw the appeals. It was clarified that if the Vivad Se Vishwas application is rejected, the assessee can move to recall the order.
What were the facts?
The assessee opted for the 'Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020' scheme. Form-3 under the scheme was still awaited, and the assessee requested a conditional order.
What were the issues?
Whether the appeals should be withdrawn conditionally pending the outcome of the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme application.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, SURAT BENCH, SURAT
Before: SHRI PAWAN SINGH, JM & DR. A. L. SAINI, AM
O R D E R PER BENCH: Captioned three appeals filed by the assessee pertaining to Assessment Years 2010-11, 2012-13 & 2013-14, are directed against the common order passed by the ld.Commissioner of Income Tax(Appeals), Valsad dated 12.12.2018.
At the outset itself, we note that Shri Mehul Shah, CA appeared on behalf of the assessee has submitted that assessee has opted for the benefit of the “Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020”. He further submitted that Form-3 is still awaited, therefore a conditional order may be passed by the Tribunal. The Ld.Counsel, prayed for withdrawal of these three appeals to which, the learned Departmental Representative did not raise any objection.
We have heard both the parties and we note that the assessee has opted for the benefit of ‘Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme’ and also noted that Form-3 is still awaiting, however, Ld.Counsel has prayed for withdrawal of these three appeals by passing conditional order, that in any event assessee’s application is rejected under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, then order of the Tribunal may be recalled. The ITA No’s.70 to 72/SRT/2019 for A.Y. 2010-11, 12-13 & 13-14 Padmaben D Patel Ld.Sr.DR for the Revenue did not have any objection if the said appeals are withdrawn by the assessee. Consequently, we treat these appeals as withdrawn.
We further make it clear that if the assessee’s application under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme has not been settled by the Department, then assessee shall be free to move this Tribunal an application praying for recalling this order, then this order may be recalled.
In the result, these three appeals of the Assessee (in A.Y. 2010-11, for A.Y. 2012-13 and in ITA No.72/SRT/2019 for the AY.2013-14 are dismissed as withdrawn.
Order is pronounced at the time of hearing of appeal on 29/07/2021 in the Virtual Court of hearing.
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