SAROJ DEVI GOLCHHA,GUWAHATI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD-4(3), GUWAHATI
What did the Tribunal hold?
The tribunal allowed the assessee to withdraw the appeal as the assessee had opted for the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme. The assessee was granted liberty to recall the order if the scheme proposal was not accepted.
What were the facts?
The assessee opted for the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2020, and had filed the necessary forms. The assessee informed the tribunal about this decision and sought to withdraw the appeal.
What were the issues?
Whether the appeal should be kept pending when the assessee has opted for a settlement scheme.
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, GAUHATI BENCH, “VIRTUAL
Before: Shri A. T. Varkey, JM]
This appeal is preferred by the assessee against the order of Ld. CIT(A), Guwahati-2, Guwahati dated 31-05-2019 for assessment year 2015-16. 2. None appeared on behalf of the assessee. At the outset, it is noticed from the letter of the assessee dated 17.08.2020 that the assessee had opted for Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2020 (hereinafter, the ‘scheme’) and had filed Form-1 & Form-2 before the Competent Authority and is awaiting the issue of Form No. 3 from the Competent Authority. Therefore, taking into consideration the fact that since the assessee has opted for the Scheme for the AY 2015-16, there is no point in keeping the impugned appeal pending.
In the light of the aforesaid discus
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