SHOBIT AGGARWAL,NEW DELHI vs. ITO WARD - 72(1), NEW DELHI

This appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order dated 28th August, 2019 of the CIT(A)-21, New Delhi, relating to the assessment year 2015- 16.

The ld. Counsel for the assessee, at the time of hearing, filed an application seeking withdrawal of the appeal filed by the assessee stating that the assessee has opted to settle the dispute relating to the tax arrears for the assessment year under consideration under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2020. However, Form No.3 is yet to be obtained. He accordingly submitted that this appeal may be allowed to be withdrawn.

In absence of any objection from the side of the ld. DR, the request of the assessee for withdrawal of the appeal is allowed.

However, the aforesaid is subject to a caveat that in case the dispute relating to tax arrears for the captioned assessment year is not ultimately resolved in terms of the aforesaid Scheme, the assessee shall be at liberty to approach the Tribunal for reinstitution of the appeal and the Tribunal shall consider such application appropriately as per law. The Revenue has no objection with regard to the aforesaid caveat.

In view of the aforesaid, the appeal is consigned to record and, for statistical purposes, is treated as dismissed.