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Facts
The assessee filed an appeal against an order passed by the Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-5 under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. During the hearing, the assessee submitted that they opted for settlement under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024.
Held
The assessee requested to withdraw the appeal in light of the settlement scheme. The Departmental Representative raised no objection, and the Tribunal considered the submissions.
Key Issues
Whether the assessee can withdraw the appeal due to opting for settlement under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme.
Sections Cited
263, 143(3)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “A” BENCH, AHMEDABAD
Before: SHRI T.R. SENTHIL KUMAR & SHRI MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR
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PER MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR, AM:
This appeal filed by the assessee pertains to the Assessment Year (AY) 2015-16 against the order dated 05/05/2020 passed by the Pr.Commissioner of Income Tax-5, Ahmedabad [hereinafter referred to as “CIT(A)”] passed under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 arising from the assessment order dated 22/12/2017 passed by the Assessing Officer u/s.143 (3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
During the course of hearing before us, on behalf of assessee, through ld.AR of the assessee, vide letter dated 02/04/2025 (kept in file) submitted that the assessee has opted for settlement under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Shri Pranay Bharatkumar Shah vs. The Pr.CIT-5 Asst. Year : 2015-16 Vishwas Scheme, 2024 (DTVSVS) and Form Nos. 2 & 3 have been issued by the competent authority vide Certificate No. 866760341110225 dated 11/02/2025 and Acknowledgement No.903866380170325 respectively. Accordingly, the assessee requested to withdraw the above appeal.
The Departmental Representative (DR) raised no objection. Considering the submissions, the appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.