AADINATH BUSSINESS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED,DELHI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, C.R BUILDING
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal found that the AO made an ex-parte order and the CIT(A) did not call for a remand report on additional documents submitted by the assessee. Therefore, the matter was remitted back to the AO for fresh consideration.
What were the facts?
The Assessing Officer (AO) made an ex-parte assessment under Section 144 r.w.s 147 and 144B, adding 10% of bank credits as business income and a small amount as income from other sources. The assessee failed to provide complete details despite multiple opportunities, citing the illness of its president.
What were the issues?
Whether the ex-parte assessment order passed by the AO was justified and whether the CIT(A) erred in not considering additional evidence submitted by the assessee.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘A’, NEW DELHI
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘A’, NEW DELHI BEFORE SH. SATBEER SINGH GODARA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SH. NAVEEN CHANDRA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No. 1679/Del/2026 (Assessment Year : 2020-21) Aadinath Business Solutions Vs. ITO Pvt. Ltd. CR Building IP Estate Gulab Sadan, 152, New Delhi – 1100 02 State Bank Colony, GT Karnal Road New Delhi – 1100 09 PAN No. AAACA 1849 E (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) Assessee by Shri Samaksh Jain, Adv. Revenue by Shri Balkishan Gopal, Sr. D.R. Date of hearing: 29.07.2026 Date of Pronouncement: 29.07.2026 ORDER PER NAVEEN CHANDRA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER :
The instant appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order dated 18.12.2025 passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)/National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi [hereinafter referred to as ‘ld. CIT(A)/NFAC], under section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [hereinafter referred to as, ‘Act’] arising from the assessment order passed on 10.12.2024 under section 147 r.w.s. 144
ITA No. 1679/DEL/2026 [A.Y 2020-21] Aadinath Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO r.w.s 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by the NFAC, for the Assessment Year 2020-21 2. Assessee filed the following grounds of appeal as under: 1. “The Ld Authorities below erred in law and facts of case in treating bank credits as income and calculating profit thereon @10% of Rs.63,87,128/- whereas as per audited accounts, the appellant has declared the turnover at Rs.4,66,97,856/-. 2. The Ld Authorities below erred in law and facts of case in making addition of Rs.9,372/- received from TATA power Delhi distribution as income under other sources when the same is accounted in Audited accounts of appellant. 3. That the order passed by Ld Authorities is bad in law and against the principle of natural justice. 4. That the appellant reserves the right of add / delete / modify the grounds of appeal either before or at the time of hearing of appeal.” 3. Brief facts of the case are that in this case assessment proceedings were completed u/s 144 r.w.s 147 and 144B of the Act. The Assessing Officer in the assessment order observed that notice under Sections 148, 148A, 142(1), and 144, providing multiple opportunities for the assessee to furnish details and documents, was issued. The assessee sought adjournments citing prolonged illness of the company president, Shri Pradeep Kumar Jain, but failed to submit complete details despite adequate opportunities. Consequently, the AO completed assessment under Section 144 read with Sections 147 and 144B, making the following additions: income from business of Rs.63,87,128/- (10% of total bank credits of Rs. 6,38,71,285/-) and income from other sources of Rs.9,732/-. The AO reasoned that bank credits and interest income not supported by filing of return could be
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ITA No. 1679/DEL/2026 [A.Y 2020-21] Aadinath Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO treated as income for the purposes of assessment, following verification through third-party information including bank statements and confirmations from business parties. 4. Aggrieved, the assessee went in appeal before the ld. CIT(A). After considering the facts and submissions, the ld. CIT(A) confirmed the additions. 5. Aggrieved, assessee is now in appeal before the Tribunal. 6. Before us, learned Counsel for the assessee submitted that the AO has made an ex-parte assessment wherein he has added 10% of gross profit of Rs.63,87,128/- whereas as per the audited account, the assessee had declared a turnover of Rs.4,66,97,856/-. It is argued that additional evidence was placed before the CIT(A) but he did not call for remand report from the ld AO under Rule 46A and rejected the assessee’s explanation and prayed for restoration of appeal before the AO. 7. Per contra, ld. DR relied on the order of the AO/CIT(A)/NFAC. 8. We have heard both the parties and have perused the relevant material on record. At the very outset, we find that the AO has made an ex-parte order. We also find that the assessee submitted additional documents before the CIT(A) who did not put it for verification under Rule 46A. In such facts and circumstances, the appeal is disposed of by
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ITA No. 1679/DEL/2026 [A.Y 2020-21] Aadinath Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. vs. ITO remitting the issue to the file of the Learned AO for denovo consideration of the matter. The AO is directed to accord three effective opportunities to the assessee to present its materials/evidences. We also make it clear that in the event, the assessee does not cooperate with the AO, the said authority would be at liberty to proceed with the matter and finalize the same strictly in accordance with law. We order accordingly. 9. In the result, appeal filed by the assessee in ITA No.1679/Del/2026 is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the open court on 29.07.2026
Sd/- Sd/- (SATBEER SINGH GODARA) (NAVEEN CHANDRA) JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Date:- 05.08.2026 Priti Yadav, Sr. Ps* Copy forwarded to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT 4. CIT(Appeals) 5. DR: ITAT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ITAT NEW DELHI
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