COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-III vs. PANCHAMRUT CHEMICALS PVT LTD

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TAXAP/1021/2011HC GujaratGJHC24045289201110 October 2018Bench: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKIL KURESHI,HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.N. KARIA5 pages

AI SummaryWithdrawn

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court granted permission to the Revenue to withdraw the appeals. The reasoning provided by the Court was based on the submission made by the Revenue's counsel that the tax effect in these appeals was below the minimum threshold limit stipulated by the CBDT circular dated 11.07.2018. This circular allows the department to withdraw or not pursue appeals where the tax effect falls below a certain prescribed limit. Consequently, the Court disposed of the Tax Appeals accordingly. No specific issue was decided on merits, and the operative direction was to dispose of the appeals as withdrawn.

What were the facts?

The appeals were filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax-V (Revenue) against Kalyanbhai L Vasa (HUF) (Assessee). A multitude of Tax Appeals, identified by their appeal numbers, were consolidated for consideration. The appeals were listed before the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad. The procedural history indicates that these appeals were brought before the High Court, presumably after decisions by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The specific assessment years are not detailed in the provided text. The amount in dispute for each appeal is not explicitly stated, but the reason for withdrawal is linked to the tax effect.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Revenue is permitted to withdraw the appeals filed before the High Court, considering the tax effect is below the minimum threshold limit prescribed by the CBDT circular dated 11.07.2018. The Revenue, through its learned advocate Mrs. Bhatt, sought permission to withdraw these appeals. The stated reason for withdrawal was that the tax effect involved in these appeals was below the minimum threshold limit provided by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in its circular dated 11.07.2018, which enables the department to prefer and maintain appeals before the High Court. The Assessee's contentions are not recorded in the provided text.

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C/TAXAP/217/2010 ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/TAX APPEAL NO. 217 of 2010 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1021 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1027 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 104 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1065 of 2014 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1313 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1318 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1363 of 2010 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1365 of 2010 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1429 of 2010 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1469 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1470 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 1500 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 183 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 184 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 185 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 18 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 196 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 197 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 19 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 20 of 2013 Page 1 of 5

C/TAXAP/217/2010 ORDER With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 218 of 2010 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 240 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 265 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 267 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 269 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 269 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 270 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 271 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 272 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 273 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 304 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 323 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 324 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 325 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 351 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 369 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 370 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 371 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 372 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 373 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 374 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 399 of 2013 With Page 2 of 5

C/TAXAP/217/2010 ORDER R/TAX APPEAL NO. 400 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 402 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 403 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 403 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 405 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 434 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 487 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 488 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 48 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 49 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 528 of 2014 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 534 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 540 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 562 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 567 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 578 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 618 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 650 of 2012 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 664 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 670 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 677 of 2010 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 681 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 706 of 2012 Page 3 of 5

C/TAXAP/217/2010 ORDER With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 710 of 2015 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 746 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 753 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 762 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 766 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 813 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 836 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 843 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 847 of 2016 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 892 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 893 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 909 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 910 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 911 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 914 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 931 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 950 of 2013 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 981 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 982 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 983 of 2011 With R/TAX APPEAL NO. 98 of 2017 ========================================================== COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-V Versus Page 4 of 5

C/TAXAP/217/2010 ORDER KALYANBHAI L VASA (HUF) ========================================================== Appearance: MRS MAUNA M BHATT(174) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MRS SWATI SOPARKAR, MS VAIBHAVI PARIKH, MR SN DIVATIA, MR HARDIK VORA, MR TEJ SHAH, M/S WADIAGHANDHY AND CO, MR MANISH J SHAH, MR DHAVAL SHAH, MR DARSHAN R PATEL, RC JANI & ASSOCIATE for the RESPONDENTS. ========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE AKIL KURESHI and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.N. KARIA

Date : 10/10/2018

ORAL ORDER (PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE AKIL KURESHI) Learned advocate Mrs. Bhatt, under instructions from the department, sought permission to withdraw these appeals since the tax effect involved in these appeals is below the minimum threshold limit provided by CBDT in its circular dated 11.07.2018 enabling the department to prefer and maintain appeals before the High Court. Permission is granted. Tax Appeals are disposed of accordingly. (AKIL KURESHI, J) (B.N. KARIA, J) Raghu Page 5 of 5

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