PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI-1 vs. M/S CBS HOLDING PVT. LTD.

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ITA - 689 / 2023HC Delhi05 December 20233 pages
For Petitioner: VIPUL AGRAWAL
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the High Court hold?

The High Court condoned the delay in filing the appeal and issued notice to the respondent. The court also directed the appellant to place the AO's reasons to believe on record.

What were the facts?

The Revenue filed an appeal before the High Court against an ITAT order that had remanded the matter to the Assessing Officer. The delay in filing the appeal was 156 days.

What were the issues?

The primary issue was the sustainability of reassessment proceedings initiated by the Assessing Officer based solely on the non-filing of the return of income.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 148

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$~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ITA 689/2023

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI-1 ..... Appellant

Through: Mr Vipul Agarwal, Sr. Standing

Counsel.

versus

M/S CBS HOLDING PVT. LTD.

..... Respondent

Through: None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

O R D E R %

05.12.2023 [Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing (as per request)] CM No. 62545/2023 [Application filed on behalf of the appellant seeking condonation of delay of 02 days in re-filing the appeal] 1. This is an application moved on behalf of the appellant/revenue seeking condonation of delay in re-filing the appeal. 1.1 According to the appellant/revenue, there is a delay of 02 days in re- filing the appeal. 2. Given the period of delay involved, we are inclined to condone the delay in re-filing the appeal. It is ordered accordingly. 3. The application is disposed of, in the aforesaid terms.

ITA 689/2023

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CM No. 62544/2023 [Application filed on behalf of the appellant seeking condonation of delay of 156 days in filing the appeal] 4. This is an application moved on behalf of the appellant/revenue seeking condonation of delay in filing the appeal. 5. According to the appellant/revenue, there is a delay of 156 days in filing the appeal. 6. Issue notice to respondent/assessee via all modes, including email. 7. List the application on 11.01.2024. ITA 689/2023 8. This appeal concerns Assessment Year (AY) 2012-13. 9. Via the instant appeal, the appellant/revenue seeks to assail the order dated 08.12.2022 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [in short, “Tribunal”]. 10. To be noted, via the aforesaid order, the Tribunal has remanded the matter to the AO. 11. Mr Vipul Agrawal, learned senior standing counsel, who appears on behalf of appellant/revenue, says that this is a fit case for remanding matter to the Tribunal to, inter alia , determine as to whether the action taken by the Assessing Officer (AO) of triggering the reassessment proceedings was sustainable. 12. We may note that, according to Mr Agrawal, notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was issued to the respondent/assessee only on the ground that Return of Income (ROI) for the period in issue had not been filed. Mr Agrawal concedes that there is nothing else stated in the document capturing the reasons to believe. ITA 689/2023

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13.

List the matter on 11.01.2024. 14. Meanwhile, Mr Agrawal, will place relevant document, in which the AO has recorded reasons to believe, on record of this court before the next date of hearing.

RAJIV SHAKDHER, J

GIRISH KATHPALIA, J DECEMBER 5, 2023/RY

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