JAYVANTKUMAR RAMANLAL CHOKSHI,AHMEDABAD vs. THE PR.CIT-1, AHMEDABAD

ITA 917/AHD/2024Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad18 February 2025AY 2018-19Bench: Ms. SUCHITRA KAMBLE (Judicial Member), SHRI MAKARAND VASANT MAHADEOKAR (Accountant Member)8 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer had considered all aspects of the Section 54F claim and the order was not erroneous or prejudicial to the revenue. Invoking Section 263 for revision after scrutiny, especially to take a second opinion, was beyond its scope.

What were the facts?

The assessee, an individual engaged in the business of gold and silver ornaments, claimed a deduction under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act for reinvesting sale proceeds of a plot. The Assessing Officer allowed this deduction. However, the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) invoked revisionary powers under Section 263, holding the assessment order erroneous and prejudicial to revenue by allowing an excessive exemption.

What were the issues?

Whether the PCIT was justified in invoking Section 263 to revise an assessment order where the Assessing Officer had already considered and allowed a Section 54F deduction after scrutiny.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 263,Section 54F,Section 143(3),Section 143(1),Section 54

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, AHMEDABAD “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD

Before: Ms. SUCHITRA KAMBLE & SHRI MAKARAND VASANT MAHADEOKAR

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Divatia, AR
For Respondent: Shri V. Nandakumar, CIT-DR
Hearing: 12.02.2025Pronounced: 18.02.2025

PER SUCHITRA KAMBLE, JUDICIAL MEMBER:

This appeal is filed by the Assessee against order dated 15.03.2023 passed by the PCIT, Ahmedabad-1 for the Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The assessee has raised the following grounds of appeal :-

“1.1 The Order u/s.263 passed on 15.03.2023 by Pr.CIT.Ahmedabad-1. A'bad (for short Pr. CIT) for AY 2018-19 holding that the excessive exemption u/s.54F was allowed by Rs.45,73,740/- in order of assessment u/s.14(3) passed on 19.02.2021 by AO is wholly illegal, unlawful and against the principles of natural justice.

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