B G A TRADELINK PRIVATE LIMITED vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 1(1)(1)
What did the High Court hold?
The learned Senior Advocate for the petitioner, Mr. Hemani, did not press the petition. Consequently, the High Court did not delve into the merits of the case. The Court noted that it was open for the petitioner to pursue any other legal recourse available to them. The petition was disposed of without any decision on the substantive issues raised.
What were the facts?
The petitioner, B G A Tradelink Private Limited, filed a Special Civil Application challenging a notice for reassessment for Assessment Year 2013-14. The petitioner claimed commission expenses of Rs. 3,18,506 and repayment of an unsecured loan of Rs. 1,10,00,000. The return for AY 2013-14 was filed on 11.09.2013, with a revised return on 30.09.2013, declaring a total income of Rs. 26,15,33,540. The reasons for reopening alleged non-genuine commission expenses that escaped assessment. The petitioner submitted objections, which were disposed of on 25.10.2021 without addressing the issues. The Court initially requested original papers, but due to the transfer of the matter to the National Faceless Assessment Center, obtaining the main dossier was expected to take time.
What were the issues?
1. Whether the disposal of the petitioner's objections by the Assessing Officer was proper and dealt with the issues raised by the petitioner regarding the reopening of assessment for AY 2013-14. Assessee's Contention: The petitioner argued that the reasons for reopening, which alleged non-genuine commission expenses, were not adequately dealt with in the disposal of their objections. All necessary details had been furnished. Revenue's Contention: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the revenue regarding the disposal of objections or the merits of the reopening notice.
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C/SCA/18512/2021 ORDER DATED: 21/12/2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 18512 of 2021 ========================================================== B G A TRADELINK PRIVATE LIMITED Versus THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 1(1)(1) ========================================================== Appearance: MR TUSHAR HEMANI, SR. ADV. with MS VAIBHAVI K PARIKH(3238) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 M R BHATT & CO.(5953) for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE SONIA GOKANI and HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE NISHA M. THAKORE
Date : 21/12/2021
ORAL ORDER (PER : HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE SONIA GOKANI) 1. This Court on 13.12.2021 passed the following order:- “1. The petitioner before this Court seeking following prayers: “7. This Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or a writ in the nature of mandamus or a writ of certiorari or a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, direction or order and pleased to: (a) quash and set aside the impugned notice at ANNEXURE “A” to this petition. (b) Pending the admission, hearing and final disposal of this petition, to stay the implementation and operation of the notice at ANNEXURE “A” to this petition and stay the further proceedings for the Assessment Year 2013-14.” 2. According to the petitioner, he has incurred commission expenses of Rs. 3,18,506/- only and has repaid unsecured loan or Rs.1,10,00,000/- outstanding in the name of Dishman Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. during the Page 1 of 3
C/SCA/18512/2021 ORDER DATED: 21/12/2021 year under consideration. The audited accounts and respective ledgers are also evident to the said aspects. His Return for A.Y. 2013-14 was filed on 11.09.2013 and Revised Return dated 30.09.2013 declaring total income of Rs.26,15,33,540 /- (rounded off). 3. We have heard learned Senior Advocate Mr. Tushar Hemani assisted by learned advocate Ms. Vaibhavi K. Parikh and he has urged this Court that the reasons for reopening indicate that the petitioner has claimed non-genuine commission expenses and that has escaped the assessment of the petitioner for the year under consideration. However, while objecting to the reasons recorded, all details have been furnished. Disposal of the objections on 25.10.2021, does not deal with the issued in any manner. 4. Before we proceed to consider further in this regard, we would like to examine original papers. We request learned Senior Advocate Mr. Manish Bhatt to call for the same by tomorrow. The matter to be posted on 14.12.2021.” 2. Order dated 14.12.2021 will be necessary to be produced:- “In last order passed on 13.12.2021, a request is made to the learned Senior Advocate Mr. Manish Bhatt to call for papers, which according to him, as the matter is now being transferred to the National Faceless Assessment Center, therefore, he will have to call for main Dossier which may take for week’s time. S.O. to 20.12.2021. Necessary documents be furnished without fail.” 3. After going through the papers and on hearing the parties, learned Senior Advocate Mr.Hemani does not press this petition. Page 2 of 3
C/SCA/18512/2021 ORDER DATED: 21/12/2021 4. We have not chosen to go into any merits of the matter. It shall be open for the petitioner to pursue toe legal recourse available to him. 5. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (MS. SONIA GOKANI, J. ) (NISHA M. THAKORE,J) SUDHIR Page 3 of 3
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