M/S. XYLO MARKETING PVT. LTD.,ACIT,C.C-3(2),KOLKATA. vs. ACIT,C.C-3(2),KOLKATA., KOLKATA
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) failed to follow the mandatory procedure of stating points in dispute and recording reasons for the conclusion. Therefore, the impugned order was not sustainable and was set aside.
What were the facts?
The assessee's appeal was dismissed by the CIT(A) for want of prosecution without adjudicating the issues on merit. The assessee contended that the CIT(A) passed an ex-parte order, ignored adjournment requests, and failed to follow mandatory procedures.
What were the issues?
Whether the CIT(A) erred in dismissing the appeal for want of prosecution without adjudicating on merits and failing to follow mandatory procedural requirements.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
Section 250(6),Section 147,Section 144,Section 148,Section 68
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘B’ BENCH, KOLKATA
Before: Shri Sanjay Garg, J & Dr. Manish Borad
Per Dr. Manish Borad, Accountant Member:- This appeal at the instance of assessee for assessment year 2010-11 is directed against the order of ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi dated 17.05.2023,
(A.Y. 2010-11) M/s. Xylo Marketing Pvt. Limited which is arising out of the order under section 147 read with section 144 of the Act on 13.12.2017 framed by ld. ACIT, Central Circle-3(2), Kolkata.
The Registry has pointed out that appeals are time-barred by two days. After considering the explanation of the assessee, we condone the delay and proceed to decide the appeal on merit.
In response to the authorization of Director to file appeal submitted by Shri Naru Saha, Director of the assessee-company dated 17th July, 2023, we after going through the record deem it necessary to accept the authorization of Mr. Pradeep Kumar Garg, one of the Directors of the assessee-Company to sign the relevant documents as required for filing of appeal and we proceed to decide the appeal on merit.
We have heard the rival contentions and gone through the record carefully. The assessee has raised nine grounds of appeal. However, we find that the ld. 1st Appellate Authority has dismissed the appeal of the assessee for want of prosecution without adjudicating the issues on merit. The grounds of the assessee read as under:- (1) That, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Ld. C.I.T. (A), NATIONAL FACELESS APPEAL CENTER (NFAC), DELHI [hereinafter referred to as CIT(A)] erred in confirming the addition made by the Ld. Assessing Officer [hereinafter referred to as AO].
(A.Y. 2010-11) M/s. Xylo Marketing Pvt. Limited (2) That under the facts and in the circumstances of the case, Ld.CIT(A) erred in passing order ex-parte. (3) That under the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT (A) erred in ignoring the adjournment request filed by assessee on 12/05/2023 seeking adjournment up to 27/05/2023. (4) That under the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT (A) erred in confirming the addition of a sum of Rs. 1,00,00,000/- made by the AO under the section 68of income Tax act. The addition is unjustified and need to be deleted. (5) That on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law ,the LD.CIT(A) was wrong in ignoring the fact that the notice under section 147 is not jurisdictional since the necessary conditions as per the law were not fulfilled before the issuance of the same. (6) That on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, the LD.CIT (A) was wrong in ignoring the fact that the Ld. A.O. was wrong in reopening the case for reassessment proceedings u/s 148 of the Act on the basis of vague reason recorded. (7) That on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law the Ld. CIT(A) was wrong in ignoring the fact that the Ld. AO failed to pass speaking order with the objections raised by the assessee before the AO. (8) That on the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in Law. the Ld.CIT(A) was wrong in ignoring the fact that the Ld. AO was wrong in arriving at conclusion that the sum received by the assessee company is accommodation entry given to the appellant company is not justified. (9) For that the order passed is infructuous since the principals since the principals of natural justice was not complied by not providing the opportunity of being heard to the appellant. (10) That the appellant craves leave to add, alter, amend or withdraw any ground or grounds of appeal before or at the time hearing. PRAYER: It is prayed that the order passed by C.I.T. (A), NATIONAL FACELESS APPEAL CENTER (NFAC), DELHI, be set aside and full relief may be granted to the appellant.
(A.Y. 2010-11) M/s. Xylo Marketing Pvt. Limited 5. On due consideration of the above facts and circumstances, we are of the view that sub-section (6) of section 250 contemplates that ld. CIT(Appeals) would state the points in dispute and thereafter record reasons in support of conclusion on those points. A perusal of the impugned order would reveal that this mandatory procedure has not been followed by the ld. CIT(Appeals). Hence, the impugned order is not sustainable, it is set aside. The issues agitated by the assessee in the grounds of appeal extracted supra are remitted back to the ld. CIT(Appeals) for fresh adjudication on merit. The ld. Assessing Office having jurisdiction over the assessee would ensure the transmission of this record to the competent authority for allocation of this appeal to CIT(Appeals) through alleged National Faceless Disposal of the appeal.
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is treated as allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the open Court on 12th September, 2023. Sd/- Sd/- (Sanjay Garg) (Manish Borad) Judicial Member Accountant Member Kolkata, the 12th day of September, 2023 Copies to :(1) M/s. Xylo Marketing Pvt. Limited, (Formerly known as : Commit Marketing Pvt. Ltd.) 9/12, Lal Bazar Street, Mercantile Building, Block-B, 3rd Floor, Kolkata-700001 4
(A.Y. 2010-11) M/s. Xylo Marketing Pvt. Limited
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