TECHNODOT ENGINEERS PVT. LTD,GANDHINAGAR vs. THE DCIT, CIRCLE-2(2), AHMEDABAD

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ITSSA 23/AHD/2020Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad26 November 2024AY 2006-0733 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal noted that the assessee's legal arguments challenging the search and special audit were dismissed by the Gujarat High Court, validating these proceedings. The Tribunal observed that additions were based on both books of accounts and incriminating search material. Regarding the specific legal argument for M/s. Technodot Engineers Ltd. for AY 2006-07 concerning the six-year limit for Section 153C proceedings, the Tribunal acknowledged it was raised for the first time. Since the entire assessments were restored to the CIT(A) for de novo consideration, this legal argument was also restored to the CIT(A) for his consideration, with directions to conduct inquiries on the precise date of receipt of case records by the AO and to decide the applicability of relied-upon precedents. This specific legal ground was allowed for statistical purposes. In the combined result, the appeals of the assessee were partly allowed for statistical purposes.

What were the facts?

The appeals by Smt. Neelu Sanjay Gupta and M/s. Technodot Engineers Ltd. concern assessment years 2005-06 to 2008-09 and 2010-11 to 2011-12. These arose from a search under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, on September 8, 2010, at the premises of Neesa Group, managed by the late Shri Sanjay Gupta. Proceedings under Section 153A were initiated. The assessee was non-compliant with notices, leading to the Assessing Officer (AO) rejecting the books of accounts under Section 145(3) and assessing income under Section 144. A special audit under Section 142(2A) was conducted due to discrepancies between seized digital data and audited accounts, particularly concerning loans routed through third parties. The assessee challenged the search and special audit validity, but the Gujarat High Court dismissed the petitions. The AO noted significant non-cooperation and failure to provide details for cash deposits, loans, land transactions, and shareholding patterns.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the additions made by the Assessing Officer, based on incriminating material found during the search and the special audit report highlighting discrepancies and non-cooperation, are valid, particularly when the assessee's legal arguments, including challenges to the search and special audit, were dismissed by the Gujarat High Court? (Question of law and fact, turning on Sections 132, 153A, 142(2A), 145(3), and 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961). Assessee's Contention: The assessee argued that their legal arguments, including challenges to the search and special audit, were dismissed by the Gujarat High Court, implying these actions were validated. They also raised a specific legal argument for M/s. Technodot Engineers Ltd. concerning Assessment Year 2006-07, stating that proceedings under Section 153C were initiated beyond the six-year limit from the date of receiving case records by the AO, citing precedents like CIT v. Jasjit Singh and PCIT v. Shalimar Town Planners P Ltd. Revenue's Contention: The revenue contended that additions were made considering both the books of accounts and incriminating material found during the search, and that the assessee's legal arguments were distinguishable on facts. The revenue did not explicitly argue on the Section 153C issue for AY 2006-07.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 132,Section 153A,Section 143(2),Section 142(1),Section 271(1)(b),Section 142(2A),Section 145(3),Section 144,Section 139(1),Section 153C

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “A” BENCH, AHMEDABAD

Before: SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL & SHRI MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKARSmt. Neelu Sanjay Gupta,

For Appellant: Shri Tushar Hemani, Sr. Adv. & Shri Parimal, Shri Umed Singh Bhati & Shri
For Respondent: Shri R. N. Dsouza, CIT-DR & Shri Rignesh K, DR 19.09.2024
Pronounced: 26.11.2024

आदेश की �ितिलिप अ�ेिषत/Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. अपीलाथ� / The Appellant 2. ��थ� / The Respondent. 3. संबंिधत आयकर आयु� / Concerned CIT 4. आयकर आयु�(अपील) / The CIT(A)- 5. िवभागीय �ितिनिध, आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद / DR, ITAT, Ahmedabad 6. गाड� फाईल / Guard file. आदेशानुसार/ BY ORDER,

उप/सहायक पंजीकार (Dy./Asstt.Registrar) आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद / ITAT, Ahmedabad

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Date of dictation 25.11.2024(Dictation given by Hon’ble Member on his dragon software) 2. Date on which the typed draft is placed before the Dictating Member 25.11.2024 3. Other Member………………… 4. Date on which the approved draft comes to the Sr.P.S./P.S 25.11.2024 5. Date on which the fair order is placed before the Dictating Member for pronouncement 26.11.2024 6. Date on which the fair order comes back to the Sr.P.S./P.S 26.11.2024 7. Date on which the file goes to the Bench Clerk 26.11.2024 8. Date on which the file goes to the Head Clerk…………………………………... 9. The date on which the file goes to the Assistant Registrar for signature on the order…………………….. 10. Date of Dispatch of the Order……………………………………

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