THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME vs. M/S.AMBADI ENTERPRISES LIMIT

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TCA/69/2017HC Madras24 August 2022Bench: HON`BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN4 pages
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What did the High Court hold?

The High Court noted the submission by the Revenue regarding CBDT Circular No. 17/2019, which sets a monetary threshold of Rs. 1,00,00,000/- for filing or pursuing appeals before the High Court. The Revenue stated that the tax effect in the present appeal was below this limit. In light of this submission, the High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn. The substantial question of law was kept open for determination in an appropriate case. No costs were awarded.

What were the facts?

The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai (Revenue) filed an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the order dated 20.07.2016 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras 'C' Bench. The appeal pertained to assessment year 2010-11 and challenged the Tribunal's decision regarding the disallowance of bad debts written off. The High Court admitted the appeal on a substantial question of law. Subsequently, the Revenue brought to the court's notice CBDT Circular No. 17/2019, which stipulates that appeals shall not be filed or pursued if the tax effect does not exceed Rs. 1,00,00,000/-. The Revenue submitted that the tax effect in this appeal was below this threshold.

What were the issues?

1. Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in holding that the disallowance made by the Assessing Officer in respect of bad debts written off is not proper? (Question of law) Contentions: Assessee: Not recorded in the judgment. Revenue: The tax effect in the present appeal is less than the monetary limit stipulated in CBDT Circular No. 17/2019, which mandates that appeals shall not be filed or pursued by the Department before the High Court in such cases.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 260A

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T.C.A.No.69 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.08.2022 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ T.C.A.No.69 of 2017 The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai. ... Appellant Versus M/s.Ambadi Enterprises Limited, Parrys House, 5th Floor, 43, Moore Street, Chennai - 600 001. ... Respondent (PAN No.AAACA6374J) Appeal preferred under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras “C” Bench, dated 20.07.2016 in I.TA.No.1161/Mds/2016. For Appellant : Mr.T.Ravikumar Senior Standing Counsel For Respondent : Mr.R.Sivaraman Page 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis T.C.A.No.69 of 2017 J U D G M E N T (Judgment was delivered by R.MAHADEVAN, J.) This tax case appeal has been filed by the appellant / Revenue, challenging the order dated 20.07.2016 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Madras 'C' Bench, in I.T.A.No.1161/Mds/2016, relating to the assessment year 2010-11. 2. By order dated 14.02.2017, this court admitted the aforesaid tax case appeal on the following substantial question of law: "Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was right in holding that the disallowance made by the Assessing Officer in respect of bad debts written off is not proper?" 3. When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the appellant / Revenue brought to the notice of this court the Circular No.17/2019 dated 08.08.2019 issued by the Central Board Direct Taxes, wherein, it is stipulated that appeal shall not be filed/pursued by the Department before the High Court in cases where the tax effect does not exceed Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore). It is also submitted that the tax effect in this appeal is less than the threshold limit. Page 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis T.C.A.No.69 of 2017 4. In the light of the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the appellant / Revenue, the present appeal, wherein, the tax effect is said to be less than the monetary limit imposed, is dismissed as withdrawn, keeping open the substantial question of law for determination in an appropriate case. No costs. (R.M.D., J.) (M.S.Q., J.) 24.08.2022 r n s

Internet : Yes.

Index : Yes / No. Page 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis T.C.A.No.69 of 2017 R. MAHADEVAN, J. and MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. r n s To 1. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal 'D' Bench, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner of Income Tax, (Appeals)-I, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam. 3. The Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax, Company Circle (1), Chennai. T.C.A.No.69 of 2017 24.08.2022 Page 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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