DANGSON HOTEL & RESTAURANTS PVT LTD

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ITA - 1347 / 2010HC Delhi06 September 20101 pages
For Petitioner: VN JHA
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What did the High Court hold?

The Tribunal held that notices issued under Section 143(2) prior to the filing of returns under Section 153A(1)(a) were valid. It also ruled that returns filed in response to Section 153A notices were not valid and were merely corroborative information. The Tribunal's decision on the application of the gross profit rate is also under question.

What were the facts?

The appellant is challenging the ITAT's decision regarding the validity of notices issued under Section 143(2) prior to the filing of returns under Section 153A(1)(a). The ITAT also held that returns filed in response to Section 153A notices were not valid and questioned the application of an ad-hoc gross profit rate.

What were the issues?

The key issues concern the validity of notices issued under Section 143(2) before Section 153A returns and the validity of assessments based on such returns. Another issue is the justification for applying an ad-hoc gross profit rate without supporting material.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 143(2),Section 153A(1)(a),Section 260A

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI 42 . ITA 1347/2010 . . . . DANGSON HOTEL and RESTAURANTS PVT LTD ..... Appellant Through: Mr.O.S.Bajpai, Senior Advocate with Mr.V.N.Jha, Advocate . versus . CIT ..... Respondent Through: Nemo . . CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN . . O R D E R 06.09.2010 . . The present appeal preferred under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is admitted on the following substantial questions of law:- ? Whether on the facts and the circumstances of the case and in law, the Tribunal was justified in holding that notices u/s 143(2) issued prior to the filing of returns u/s153A(1)(a) were valid and whether assessment made on the basis of such notices were not invalid in respect of assessment years 2001-02 to 2005-06? . . ITA 1347/2010 Page 1 of 2 Whether on the facts and the circumstances of the case and in law, the Tribunal was justified in holding that returns filed in response to notices u/s 153A(1)(a) were not valid returns and they were merely ?corroborative piece of information for determining the taxable income? and if so, then, whether any valid assessment or re-assessment could be made u/s 153A on the basis of such returns and whether such assessments or reassessment should not have been annulled by the Tribunal consequentially on their own reasoning as if they were based on invalid returns and whether, therefore, it makes the approach of the Tribunal self contradictory? . Whether on the facts and the circumstances of the case in law, the Tribunal was justified in applying ad-Hon'ble Court rate of gross profit without any supporting or corroborating material?? . Issue notice. Filing of paper book stands dispensed with. . . CHIEF JUSTICE . . . MANMOHAN, J SEPTEMBER 06, 2010 sv . . . . . . . ITA 1347/2010 Page 2 of 2 .

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