BHARAT JAISINGHANI ,MUMBAI vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE -5(2), MUMBAI

ITA 971/MUM/2025Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai25 July 2025AY 2020-21Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry (Judicial Member), Shri Omkareshwar Chidara ( (Accountant Member)5 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal, noting the similarity of facts to a previous case (Ajay Jaisinghani), decided to remit the issue back to the CIT(A). The CIT(A) is directed to adjudicate the appeal on its merits.

What were the facts?

The appellant was aggrieved by an intimation order under Section 143(1) levying interest under Section 234A. The CIT(A) dismissed the appeal as not maintainable, stating the CPC made no adjustments and accepted the returned income. The appellant argued the CIT(A) erred in not adjudicating the issue on merits, especially concerning additional claims.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(A) correctly dismissed the appeal as not maintainable, or if the matter should be adjudicated on its merits, especially concerning additional claims on capital gains and interest.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 234A,Section 143(1),Section 55(2)(ac),Section 55(2)(aa)(iiia)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai “B” Bench, Mumbai.

Before: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhry (JM) & Shri Omkareshwar Chidara (AM)

For Appellant: CA & Shri, CA : Shri Leyaqat Ali Aafaqui
Pronounced: 25/07/2025

Per Omkareshwar Chidara (AM) :- In the above appeal, the appellant claims that interest under section 234A of the I.T. Act is not chargeable as per the 143(1) order passed by Central Processing Centre (Bangaluru) and the following grounds of appeal are taken accordingly :- Based on the facts and circumstances of the case, Mr. Bharat Jaisinghani (hereinafter referred to as the 'Appellant') craves leave to prefer an appeal against the order passed by the learned Commissioner of Income-Tax (Appeals) - 53, Mumbai ['learned CIT(A)] in relation to the appeal against intimation order passed under section 143(1) of the Act dated 20 March 2021 by the Centralized Pr

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