Facts
The assessee filed an appeal against the order of the CIT(A). The assessee subsequently opted to avail the benefit of the Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 and sought to withdraw the present appeal.
Held
The Tribunal considered the assessee's application for withdrawal of appeal, noting that the application under the Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 was approved. The request for withdrawal was allowed.
Key Issues
Whether the assessee can withdraw the appeal after opting for the Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024, and if the approved application under the scheme warrants withdrawal of the pending appeal.
Sections Cited
92(1)
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “C” BENCH, AHMEDABAD
Before: SHRI SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL & SHRI MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR
(Assessment Year: 2020-21) Anita Rituraj Mehta, Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Krishna Grace, Bh. Mondeal Park, Income Tax, Nr. Gurudwara, S.G. Road, Circle-3(1)(1), Thaltej, Ahmedabad-380059 Ahmedabad [PAN No.AFCPM9518G] (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant by : None Respondent by: Shri Rignesh Das, Sr. D.R. 10.03.2025 Date of Hearing Date of Pronouncement 12.03.2025 O R D E R
PER SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL - JUDICIAL MEMBER:
This appeal has been filed by the Assessee against the order passed by the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax(Appeals), (in short “Ld. CIT(A)”), National Faceless Appeal Centre (in short “NFAC”), Delhi vide order dated 06.08.2024 passed for Assessment Year 2020-21.
The Counsel for the assessee submitted before us that the assessee wants to withdraw the present appeal since it has opted to avail benefit of Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 and in his submission, the assessee has also enclosed copies of Form No. 2 issued by the Pr. CIT of Income Tax-3, Ahmedabad, approving the applications filed by the assessee under the Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024. The Counsel for the assessee submitted before us that the assessee does not wish to pursue the present appeal since their application under Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 has been approved by the
The Ld. Departmental Representative for the Revenue stated that he has no objection to withdraw of the present appeals, in the circumstances narrated on behalf of the assessee.
We have considered the application of the assessee for withdrawal of the appeal on the ground that their application has been approved under Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024. A reference has been made in sub-Section (1) of Section 92 of the Finance (No.2) Act, 2024 of Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 for the purpose of withdrawal of appeal. In the light of the provisions made in the Scheme and after considering the material on record, the aforesaid request for withdrawal of appeal of the assessee to avail the VSV Scheme, 2024 is hereby allowed.
In the result, the captioned appeal is dismissed as withdrawn. This Order pronounced in Open Court on 12/03/2025
Sd/- Sd/- (MAKARAND V. MAHADEOKAR) (SIDDHARTHA NAUTIYAL) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER Ahmedabad; Dated 12/03/2025 TANMAY, Sr. PS TRUE COPY आदेश की �ितिलिप अ�ेिषत/Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. अपीलाथ� / The Appellant 2. ��थ� / The Respondent. 3. संबंिधत आयकर आयु� / Concerned CIT 4. आयकर आयु�(अपील) / The CIT(A)- 5. िवभागीय �ितिनिध, आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद / DR, ITAT, Ahmedabad 6. गाड� फाईल / Guard file. आदेशानुसार/ BY ORDER,