SHANTHI GOLD HOUSE,CHENNAI vs. ITO NON CORPORATE WARD-1(6), CHENNAI

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ITA 368/CHNY/2022Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 July 2022AY 2017-182 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

While acknowledging the assessee's negligence, the Tribunal directed the Principal Commissioner to grant another opportunity of hearing to the assessee, adhering to the principles of natural justice.

What were the facts?

The assessee's assessment order was subjected to revision by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax. The assessee failed to make submissions during the revisional proceedings, leading to the assessment being set aside and a fresh assessment directed.

What were the issues?

Whether the revisional order passed without sufficient opportunity of hearing to the assessee is valid, and whether principles of natural justice were followed.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 263,Section 143(3)

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘B’ BENCH, CHENNAI

Before: HON’BLE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH & HON’BLE SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, AM

O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal (Accountant Member) 1. By way of this appeal, the assessee contest legality of revisional jurisdiction u/s. 263 as exercised by Ld. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai-1 (Pr. CIT) vide order dated 23.03.2022 against the assessment order framed by Ld. Assessing Officer [AO] u/s. 143(3) of the Act on 21.12.2019.

2.

At the time of hearing, none appeared for assessee. The Ld. CIT- DR pleaded for dismissal of the appeal on the ground that no submissions were made by the assessee during revisional proceedings also.

3.

Upon perusal of impugned order, it could be seen that the assessment order was subjected to revision on certain points which are enumerated in para-2 of the impugned order. Though the assessee was put to show-cause, however, the assessee failed to make any submissions. Accordingly, the assessment was set aside and Ld. AO was directed to redo the assessment. Aggrieved the assessee is in further appeal before us. In one of the grounds, the assessee has pleaded that the assessee sought adjournment and the order was passed without sufficient opportunity of hearing.

4.

Though we concur with the submissions of Ld. CIT-DR that the assessee has remained negligent before revisional authority, however, keeping in view the principle of natural justice, we direct Ld. Pr. CIT to grant another opportunity of hearing to the assessee to defend its case and take a fresh call on the revision. The Ld. Pr. CIT is at liberty to proceed with the revision in case the assessee fails to substantiate its case. 5. The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced on 21st July, 2022.

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