COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, vs. SHRI ANTONY JOSEPH,
What did the High Court hold?
The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn on account of the Low Tax Effect, citing Circular No. 17/2019 of the CBDT. The court noted that the Revenue's Senior Standing Counsel submitted that the appeal was not being pursued because the tax effect was below the increased monetary limit of Rs. 1 crore for appeals before the High Court. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed without deciding the substantial question of law. The court granted liberty to the Revenue to seek restoration of the appeal if the tax effect was found to be above the threshold limit, allowing it to be heard and decided on merits. No costs were awarded.
What were the facts?
The Revenue, Commissioner of Income Tax, filed an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai, dated April 8, 2015. This order pertained to Assessment Year 2007-2008 and concerned an addition made under Section 2(22) of the Act. The dispute involved advances received by the assessee, Shri Antony Joseph, from a company. The ITAT had restricted the addition to Rs. 35,51,333/- while the assessee had received Rs. 98,10,990/- as advances. The High Court admitted the appeal on a substantial question of law.
What were the issues?
1. Whether, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the appellate Tribunal was right in holding that the addition made under Section 2(22) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, is restricted to Rs. 35,51,333/- only, when the assessee received Rs. 98,10,990/- as advances from the company? Assessee's Contentions: The judgment does not record any specific contentions made by the assessee. Revenue's Contentions: The Revenue submitted that the appeal was not being pursued due to the Low Tax Effect, as per Circular No. 17/2019 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. This circular increased the monetary limit for filing or pursuing appeals before the High Court to Rs. 1 crore, and the tax effect in this case was below this threshold.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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T.C.A.No1079 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 25.03.2021 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI T.C.A.No1079 of 2015 Commissioner of Income Tax, No.121, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Chennai - 600 034. ... Appellant v. Shri Antony Joseph, No.1141, 16th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, mChennai - 600 083 PAN : AGE PA 7889 F . ... Respondent Appeal preferred under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras, “B” Bench, dated 08.04.2015 in I.T.A.No.2362/Mds/2014 for the Assessment Year 2007-2008. Page 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ T.C.A.No1079 of 2015 For Appellant : Mr. Karthik Ranganathan Senior Standing Counsel
For Respondent : Mr.N.V. Balaji JUDGMENT (Judgment was delivered by M. DURAISWAMY, J.) We have heard Mr. Karthik Ranganathan, learned Senior Standing Counsel for the appellant/Revenue and Mr. N.,V. Balaji for the respondent/Assessee. 2.The appeal, filed by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (for short, the Act) is directed against the order dated 08.04.2015 made in I.T.A.No.2362/Mds/2014 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, ''B'' Bench (for brevity, the Tribunal) for the Assessment Year 2007-2008. 3.The appeal was admitted on the following substantial question Page 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ T.C.A.No1079 of 2015 of law: “ Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the appellate Tribunal was right in holding that the addition made under section 2(22) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, is restricted to Rs.35,51,333/- only, when the assessee received rs.98,10,990/- as advances, from the company?" 4.The learned Senior Standing Counsel appearing for the appellant submits that the above appeal is not pursued by the Revenue on account of the Low Tax Effect in terms of Circular No.17/2019 dated 08.08.2019 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. By the said Circular, the monetary limit for filing or pursuing an appeal before the High Court has been increased to Rs.1 crore. It is further submitted that the tax effect in this case is less than the threshold limit. 5.In the light of the said submissions, the above Tax Case Appeal is dismissed as withdrawn on account of the Low Tax Effect. The substantial question of law framed is left open. In the event the tax effect in this case is above the threshold limit fixed in the said Circular, Page 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ T.C.A.No1079 of 2015 liberty is granted to the Revenue to make a mention to this Court to restore the appeal to be heard and decided on merits. No costs. [M.D., J.] [T.V.T.S., J.] 25.03.2021
Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes Rj To The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, ''B'' Bench Page 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ T.C.A.No1079 of 2015 M. DURAISWAMY, J. and T.V. THAMILSELVI, J. Rj T.C.A.No1079 of 2015 25.03.2021 Page 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/
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