Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, vs. Basant Kumar Jain,

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TAXC/32/2022HC ChhattisgarhCGHC01019051202219 September 2024Bench: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANJAY K. AGRAWAL,HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AMITENDRA KISHORE PRASAD4 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The Tribunal considered the submission of the learned counsel for the appellant (Revenue) regarding the new circular dated 17.09.2024. This circular, issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under Section 268A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, revises the monetary limits for filing appeals. Specifically, it sets the monetary limit for appeals before the High Court at Rs. 2 Crores. The circular also states that it shall apply to pending appeals, which may accordingly be withdrawn. Since the tax liability in the present case was stated to be less than Rs. 2 Crores, the High Court found the Revenue's prayer to be fair and reasonable. Consequently, the High Court disposed of the Tax Case finally in light of the aforesaid circular.

What were the facts?

The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Raipur (the Revenue) filed a Tax Case before the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur against Basant Kumar Jain (the assessee). The appeal was filed against an order or action that is not specified in the judgment. The assessment year(s) are also not recorded. The Revenue's counsel submitted that a new circular dated 17.09.2024 was issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, enhancing the monetary limit for filing Income Tax Appeals before the High Court to Rs. 2 Crores. The tax liability in the present appeal was stated to be less than Rs. 2 Crores. The Revenue requested that the appeal be disposed of finally in light of this circular.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the present appeal, where the tax effect is less than Rs. 2 Crores, should be disposed of in light of the new circular dated 17.09.2024 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)? (Question of law) Assessee's contentions: Not recorded. Revenue's contentions: The Revenue contended that a new circular dated 17.09.2024 has been issued by the Ministry of Finance, which enhances the monetary limit for filing Income Tax Appeals before the High Court to Rs. 2 Crores. Since the tax liability in the present appeal is less than this enhanced limit, the appeal may be disposed of finally as per the circular.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 268A

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1 / 4 2024:CGHC:36954-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR TAXC No. 32 of 2022 • Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

... Appellant versus • Basant Kumar Jain, Prop. M/s Rishab Builders, D-13/14, Shailendra Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Amit Chaudhari, Advocate For Respondent : None. Division Bench Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal & Hon'ble Shri Justice

Amitendra Kishaore Prasad

Judgment on Board (20.09.2024) Sanjay K. Agrawal, J 1. When case is taken for hearing and learned counsel for the appellant would submit that the Government of India, Ministry of Finance has issued a new circular dated 17.09.2024, in which monetary limits for filing Income Tax Appeals by the department before the High Court has been enhanced to Rs.2 Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2024.09.23 17:36:23 +0530

2 / 4 Crores, whereas in the present appeal the tax liability of assess is less than Rs.2 Crore. Therefore, in light of aforesaid circular dated 17/09/2024, the present appeal may be disposed of finally. 2. The said prayer appears to be fair and reasonable. 3. For ready reference, relevant paragraphs of said circular dated 17/09/2024 is quoted hereinbelow: “1. Reference is invited to Circular No 5/2024 (F.No.279/Misc.142/2007-ITJ(Pt))dated15.03.2024 of Central Board of Direct Taxes (the 'Board') vide which monetary limits for filing of income tax appeals by the Department before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, High Courts and SLP/appeals before Supreme Court have been specified. Further, exceptions to the monetary limits were also specified vide paras 3.1 and 3.2 of the said Circular. 2. As a step towards management of litigation, it has been decided by the Board to revise the monetary limits for filing of appeals in Income-tax cases as stated in Para 4.1 of the aforementioned Circular as follows:- S.No Appeals/SLPs in Income-tax matters Monetary Limit (Tax effect in Rs.) 1. Before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 60 lakh 2. Before High Court 2 crore 3. Before Supreme Court 5 crore 3. Monetary limits given in paragraph 2 above with regard to filing appeal/SLP shall be applicable to

3 / 4 all cases including those relating to TDS/TCS under the Income-tax Act, 1961 with exceptions as per paras 3.1 and 3.2 of Circular No 5/2024 dated 15.03.2024, where the decision to appeal/file SLP shall be taken on merits, without regard to the tax effect and the monetary limits. 4. It is clarified that an appeal should not be filed merely because the tax effect in a case exceeds the monetary limits prescribed above. Filing of appeal in such cases is to be decided on merits of the case. The officers concerned shall keep in mind the overall objective of reducing unnecessary litigation and providing certainty to taxpayers on their Income-tax assessments while taking a decision regarding filing an appeal. 5. The modifications shall come into effect from the date of issue of this Circular. This Circular will apply to SLPs/appeals to be filed henceforth in SC/HCs/Tribunal. It shall also apply to the SLPs/ appeals pending before Supreme Court/High Courts/Tribunal, which may accordingly be withdrawn. 6. The above may be brought to the notice of all concerned. 7. This issues under section 268A of the Income- tax Act, 1961.

4 / 4 8. Hindi version will follow. ” 4. In view aforesaid submission of learned counsel for the appellant where monetary limit (tax liability) in the present case is less than Rs.2 Crores therefore, in light of aforesaid circular (Para-5) dated 17/09/2024, the instant Tax Case stands disposed of finally. Sd/- Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Judge vaishali

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