ADDL. CIT, SPECIAL RANGE- 2, NEW DELHI vs. CHANNEL PLAY LTD., GURGAON

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ITA 7416/DEL/2018Status: DisposedITAT Delhi20 April 2021AY 2014-153 pages
AI SummaryDismissed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal noted that the CBDT Circular No.17/2019 revised the monetary limit for appeals to Rs.50 Lacs and applied to pending appeals. Therefore, the appeal was not maintainable.

What were the facts?

The Revenue preferred an appeal before the ITAT against an order of the CIT(A) for AY 2014-15. The Departmental Representative pointed out that the appeal was to be withdrawn due to a low tax effect.

What were the issues?

Maintainability of the appeal before the ITAT due to low tax effect in light of CBDT circulars.

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘B’: NEW DELHI

Hearing: 20.04.2021Pronounced: 20.04.2021

ORDER PER SUDHANSHU SRIVASTAVA, JM: This appeal is preferred by the Revenue against order dated 16.07.2018 passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, New Delhi {CIT(A)} for Assessment Year 2014-15.

ACIT vs. M/s Channel Play Limited 2.0 However, Ld. Departmental Representative (DR) pointed out that the present appeal is to be withdrawn as the tax effect involved in the case is below Rs.50 Lacs.

3.0 The CBDT vide Circular No.17/2019 dated 08.08.2019 has revised the monetary limit for filing the appeals before the Tribunal to Rs.50 Lacs. Further, CBDT vide letter dated 20.08.2019 has also clarified that Circular No.17/2019 would be applicable to all pending appeals. In such circumstances, the present appeal filed by the Revenue in case of low tax effect is not maintainable.

4.0 Before parting, we clarify here that the Revenue shall be at liberty to approach the Tribunal for re-institution of appeal, if the requisite material is brought to show that the appeal is protected by the exceptions prescribed in para-10 of the Circular dated 11.07.2018.

5.0 In conclusion, by applying the CBDT Circular dated 08.08.2019 and letter dated 20.08.2019 (supra), the captioned appeal of the Revenue is dismissed as withdrawn/not pressed.

ACIT vs. M/s Channel Play Limited 6.0 In the final result, the appeal of the Revenue stands dismissed.

Above decision was announced on conclusion of Virtual Hearing on 20th April, 2021.

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