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Facts
The assessee's appeal was dismissed by the CIT(A) without considering detailed submissions and evidence. The original assessment was set aside by the Pr. CIT as erroneous and prejudicial to revenue, leading to a revised assessment with significant additions. The assessee challenged these additions and the dismissal of their appeal by the CIT(A).
Held
The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) erred by not considering the detailed submissions and documentary evidence filed by the assessee. The CIT(A) dismissed the appeal without proper adjudication of the presented material.
Key Issues
Whether the CIT(A) erred in dismissing the appeal without considering the assessee's submissions and evidence, and whether the additions made by the AO were justified.
Sections Cited
147, 148, 143(3), 250, 263, 68, 271(1)(c)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “F” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, HON’BLE & SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, HON’BLE
O R D E R
PER NARENDRA KUMAR BILLAIYA, AM:
This appeal by the assesse is preferred against the order dated 05/06/2025 by NFAC, Delhi [hereinafter “the ld. CIT(A)]” pertaining to AY 2011-12.
The grievance of the assessee read as under:- “1. The learned CIT (A) grossly erred in dismissing the appeal of the appellant in as much as he has decided the appeal as if the appellant had not made any submission which is not the fact OR the Hon. CIT (A) has completely ignored or failed to consider the detailed submissions made by the Appellant with as many as 41 Annexures as is evident from the fact that there is no whisper in the impugned Appellate order about having considered the detailed submissions made by the Appellant. 2. The learned CIT(A) erred in not affording to the Appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard before dismissing the appeal in spite of the fact that detailed submissions along with several supporting documents, bank statements, confirmations, copies of binding judicial pronouncements, etc. were filed in response to Notice u/s. 250 of the Income tax Act. 3. In law and on the facts and in the circumstances of the appellant's case, the learned CIT (A) erred in dismissing the Appellant's appeal, thus sustaining the action of the learned AO completing the reassessment with a haste and mechanical mindset which is against the principle of natural justice and therefore the impugned assessment ought to have been quashed by the learned CIT (A). 4. In law and on the facts and in the circumstances of the appellant's case, the learned CIT (A) erred in dismissing the Appellant's appeal, thus sustaining the action of the 2 learned AO adding unsecured loan taken during the year amounting to Rs.9,30,000/- by ignoring the unassailable supporting documents submitted during the reassessment proceedings. Additions so made ought to have been deleted by the learned CIT (A).
In law and on the facts and in the circumstances of the appellant's case, the learned CIT (A) erred in dismissing the Appellant's appeal, thus sustaining the action of the learned AO making addition of the whole of the Purchase Value of Rs.1,55,67,940/- from M/s. Maan Diamonds, in place of 8% thereof of Rs.12,29,435/-, as added in the original assessment proceedings without any cogent reason for such deviation and on the direction of the learned Pr. CIT in the order u/s 263 without considering the facts of the case fully and without providing any copy of the statement recorded by the investigation team or affording any opportunity of cross examination. The addition so made is against the principles of natural justice and therefore ought to have been deleted by the learned CIT (A).
In law and on the facts and in the circumstances of the appellant's case, the learned CIT (A) erred in dismissing the Appellant's appeal, thus sustaining the action of the learned AO by considering the value of alleged bogus purchase at Rs.1,55,67,940/- whereas the actual amount of purchase from Maan Diamonds amounted to only Rs.1,53,67,940/-.
In law and on the facts and in the circumstances of the appellant's case, the learned CIT (A) erred in dismissing the Appellant's appeal, thus sustaining the action of the learned AO assessing the income at Rs.1,83,66,165/- by not reducing Rs.12,29,435/- which represented 8% of the alleged bogus purchase already once added in the original assessment vide Order dated 19-12-2018. This has resulted in subjecting the sum of Rs.12,29,435/- to double taxation.
In law and on the facts and in the circumstances of the appellant's case, the learned CIT (A) erred in dismissing the Appellant's appeal, thus sustaining the action of the learned AO in initiating penalty proceedings u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act. The above grounds of appeal are independent and without prejudice to one The appellant craves leave to add, amend, alter, amplify, modify or withdraw any of the grounds of Appeal.”
Representatives were heard at length. Case records carefully perused and the relevant documentary evidence brought on record duly considered in the light of Rule 18(6) of the ITAT Rules, 1963.
Briefly stated the facts of the case are that assessment u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 147 of the Act was framed vide order dated 19/12/2018 determining assessed income at Rs. 18,68,225/-. The ld. Pr. CIT assumed jurisdiction conferred upon him by the provisions of Section 263 of the Act and set aside the assessment order dated 19/12/2018 holding it to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue.