What did the Tribunal hold?

The tribunal acknowledged the assessee's settlement under the Vivad Se Vishwas Act. The appeal was dismissed as withdrawn based on the assessee's request.

The assessee filed an appeal before the ITAT for assessment year 2015-16. The assessee subsequently opted to settle the dispute under the Direct Taxes Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020.

What were the issues?

Whether the appeal should be dismissed as withdrawn due to settlement under the Vivad Se Vishwas Act.

Ashwarthram Balachandra Murthy vs ACIT | ITAT Bangalore 2021

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘A’ BENCH : BANGALORE

Before: SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI & SMT. BEENA PILLAI

For Appellant: Shri Itta Raghunandan, C.A

For Respondent: Shri Kannan Narayanan, JCIT (DR)

Date of Hearing : 22-07-2021 Date of Pronouncement : 06-08-2021 ORDER PER BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Present appeal by the assessee has been filed by assessee against order dated 25/11/2019 passed by CIT-3, Benagaluru for assessment year 2015-16.

The assessee has filed a letter stating that the assessee has opted to settle the dispute in its appeal under Direct Taxes Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020. It is further stated that Form No.5 received for the appeal filed by the assessee. Accordingly it is submitted that appeal of the assessee may be dismissed as withdrawn.

We heard Ld D.R, who did not object to the prayer of the assessee. Since the issues contested in the appeal of the assessee have been settled under the Direct Taxes Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2010, we dismiss the appeal of the assessee as withdrawn. However, we give liberty to the assessee to seek recall of this order in accordance with law, if the circumstances so warrant.

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed as withdrawn.

ASHWARTHRAM BALACHANDRA MURTHY,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE- 3(2)(1), BANGALORE

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