JANATA GRAHAK MADHYAVARTI SAHAKARI SANGH MARYADIT,,PUNE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,, PUNE

आदेश / ORDER PER PARTHA SARATHI CHAUDHURY, JM:

2. At the very outset, the Ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that in both these appeals, the issues are identical. That further, for both the assessment years, the assessee has submitted additional grounds with respect to the issue on “Principles of Mutuality”. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee further submitted that for assessment year 2009-10 & 2011-12 in assessee’s own case in & 1065/PUN/2016 dated 29.10.2018, similar additional grounds were raised regarding “Principles of Mutuality” wherein the Tribunal admitted the additional grounds by observing as follows:

“5. We have heard the submissions made by representatives of rival sides and have perused the orders of authorities below. The assessee in appeal has assailed the order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) in confirming the addition of Rs.82,35,000/- in respect of un-utilized rebate being written off and transferred to reserve account. The addition has been made by Revenue under the provisions of section 41(1) of the Act. The assessee before us has raised additional ground of appeal invoking the principles of mutuality. We find that the fresh plea of mutuality raised in additional ground by the assessee emanates from the facts already on record. No fresh evidence is required to be adduced to adjudicate this ground. The additional ground raised would have bearing on the tax liability of the assessee. Therefore, in the light of decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of NTPC Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax reported as 229 ITR 383. We are admitting additional ground raised by the assessee.”

2.1 That thereafter, the Tribunal observed that before applying principles of mutuality it would be appropriate if the issue is first examined by the authorities below. Therefore, the matter was remitted to the file of Assessing Officer to examine the applicability of principles of mutuality on the addition made. As per Paras 6 & 7 of the said order, the Tribunal has observed as follows:

“6. Both the sides are unanimous in admitting that since the plea of principles of mutuality has been raised for the first time before the Tribunal, it has to be first examined by the authorities below. We are also of considered view that before applying principles of mutuality it would be appropriate if the issue is first examined by authorities below. Thus, the present appeal by the assessee is remitted to the file of Assessing Officer to examine the applicability of principles of mutuality on the addition made.

2.2 The Ld. Counsel for the assessee prayed that for both the assessment years i.e. 2012-13 & 2013-14 wherein the same additional ground regarding principles of mutuality has come up before the Tribunal and hence, the matter may be remitted to the file of Assessing Officer for examining the applicability of said principles of mutuality with regard to the addition made.

3. The Ld. DR fairly conceded to the prayer made by the Ld. AR of the assessee.

Order pronounced on 02nd day of January, 2020.

Sd/- Sd/- ANIL CHATURVEDI PARTHA SARATHI CHAUDHURY ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER ऩुणे / Pune; ददनाांक / Dated : 02nd January, 2020. SB आदेश की प्रनिलऱपप अग्रेपषि / Copy of the Order forwarded to : अऩीऱाथी / The Appellant. 1. प्रत्यथी / The Respondent. 2.