ITO 3(3)(4), MUMBAI vs. M/S WATERMARK CAPITAL LTD(PREVIOUSLY WATERMARK FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LTD), MUMBAI

The revenue has filed the appeal against the order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-8, Mumbai passed u/s 143(3) and 250 of the Act.

At the time of hearing, the Ld.AR of the assessee submitted that the tax effect in the appeal is below Rs.50 lakhs and is covered by the CBDT Circular No. 17/2019 dated 08.08.2019. Further the Ld. AR submitted that the M/s Watermark Capital Ltd.,., Mumbai. - 2 - addition made by the A.O is Rs 23,75,261/- and the CIT(A) has granted partial relief to the assessee and also the tax effect in the appeal is below Rs.50 lakhs. The Ld.DR has accepted the low tax effect aspects and applicability of CBDT circular. We find as per the CBDT Circular dated 08.08.2019, no appeal shall be filed by the revenue before the Hon’ble Tribunal where the tax effect is below Rs 50 lakhs. Further the circular of the CBDT is also applicable to the pending cases. Accordingly, we dismiss the revenue appeal on maintainability and low tax effect.

In case, if the revenue is able to provide evidence that the case falls under any of the exceptions provided in the circular issued by the CBDT. The revenue may prefer miscellaneous application for recalling of this order, if they so desire, in which circumstances, this order shall be recalled by the Hon’ble Tribunal.

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed.