RAMESH RAJMAL KHATOD,NASHIK vs. INCOME-TAX OFFICER, NASHIK
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal decided to remand the matter back to the CIT(A) for fresh consideration, allowing the assessee to present their case and evidence. This decision was made in the interest of justice, with no objection from the Revenue.
What were the facts?
The assessee filed an appeal against the CIT(A)'s ex-parte order which dismissed the grounds of appeal due to non-compliance. The Assessing Officer had denied exemption under Section 54F, leading to a higher assessed income.
What were the issues?
Whether the CIT(A) was justified in dismissing the appeal ex-parte without considering the merits. Whether the assessee should be given an opportunity to present their case before the CIT(A).
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “B” BENCH, PUNE
Before: SHRI R.S. SYAL & SHRI S.S. VISWANETHRA RAVI
आदेश / ORDER
PER S.S. VISWANETHRA RAVI, JM :
This appeal by the assessee against the order dated 20-03-2017 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Nashik [„CIT(A)‟] for assessment year 2013-14 wherein he dismissed the grounds of appeal ex-parte of assessee.
2 ITA No.1370/PUN/2017, A.Y. 2013-14
Heard both parties and perused the materials available on record. The facts of the case as emanating from the records are that the assessee is an individual and derives professional income, income from capital gains and from other sources. The assessee filed return of income declaring total income of Rs.19,40,733/-. The Assessing Officer determined the income of assessee at Rs.65,90,920/- vide its order dated 09-012-2015 passed u/s. 143(3) of the Act wherein he denied exemption u/s. 54F of the Act to an extent of Rs.46,50,186/-.
The assessee challenged the order of Assessing Officer before the CIT(A) in First Appellate proceedings. It is observed from the impugned order that the CIT(A) issued notices to the assessee but however no compliances were made by the assessee. For non-compliance, the CIT(A) dismissed the grounds of appeal ex-parte of assessee.
The ld. AR, Shri Sanket Joshi undertakes that the assessee ready to prosecute its grounds before the CIT(A) if the Hon‟ble Tribunal remand the matter to the file of CIT(A). The ld. DR, Ms. Brindha reported no objection. Having considering the facts and circumstances of the case in the ends of justice taking into consideration the submissions of ld. AR and ld. DR, we deem it proper to remand the mater back to the file of CIT(A) for fresh consideration. It is needless to mention that the assessee shall co-operate for speedy disposal of its appeal before the CIT(A) and liberty to file evidences if any in support of his claim. Thus, the grounds raised by the assessee are allowed for statistical purpose.
3 ITA No.1370/PUN/2017, A.Y. 2013-14
In the result, the appeal of assessee is allowed for statistical purpose.
Order pronounced in the open court on 24th September, 2019.
Sd/- Sd/- (R.S. Syal) (S.S. Viswanethra Ravi) VICE PRESIDENT JUDICIAL MEMBER ऩुणे / Pune; ददनाांक / Dated : 24th September, 2019 RK आदेश की प्रनिलऱपप अग्रेपषि / Copy of the Order forwarded to : अऩीऱाथी / The Appellant. 1. प्रत्यथी / The Respondent. 2. आयकर आयुक्त (अऩीऱ) / The CIT(A)-2, Nashik 3. 4. The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Nashik ववभागीय प्रतततनधध, आयकर अऩीऱीय अधधकरण, “बी” बेंच, 5. ऩुणे / DR, ITAT, “B” Bench, Pune. गार्ड फ़ाइऱ / Guard File. 6. //सत्यावऩत प्रतत// True Copy// आदेशानुसार / BY ORDER,
तनजी सधचव / Private Secretary, आयकर अऩीऱीय अधधकरण, ऩुणे / ITAT, Pune
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