GAD LOGISTIC I P.LTD,MUMBAI vs. DCIT CEN CIR 1, THANE

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ITA 3128/MUM/2017Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 May 2021AY 2007-086 pages

In favour of the Revenue: the assessee's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.

AI SummaryDismissed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal dismissed the appeals as withdrawn, noting the assessee's decision to settle the disputes under the Vivad se Vishwas Act. The assessee retains the liberty to seek restoration if the settlement is not finalized.

What were the facts?

The assessee filed appeals against orders confirming additions on sale of land treated as capital gains and disallowance of deduction under Section 80IA(4). The assessee later opted to settle the disputes under the Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020.

What were the issues?

Whether land sold was agricultural land and eligible for exemption, and the allowability of deduction under Section 80IA(4).

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 2(14),Section 54B,Section 80IA(4),Section 143(3),Section 153A,Section 153B,Section 271(1)(c),Section 234

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “G” BENCH,

Before: SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, AM & SHRI RAM

For Respondent: Shri T.Kipgen (CIT-DR)
Hearing: 11/03/2021Pronounced: 31/05/2021

Heard together (3 matters)

I.T.A. No.3128/Mum/2017
I.T.A. No.3129/Mum/2017
I.T.A. No.96/Mum/2017

Read from the judgment's own cause title. This page is filed under one of them.

O R D E R PER RAM LAL NEGI, JM:

These appeals have been filed by the assessee against the two orders dated 02.01.2017 pertaining to the assessment year 2007-08 and one order dated 03.10.2018 pertaining to the assessment year , 3129 M 17 & 96 M 2019 GAD Logistic (I) Pvt. Ltd. 2012-13, passed by the ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-3, Thane [for short the “CIT(A)”], whereby the ld. CIT(A) has dismissed the appeals filed by the assessee against the assessment orders passed under section 143(3) r.w.s.153(B)(b) and 143(3) r.w.s. 153(A)(a) r.w.s. 254 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (for short “the Act”) for the assessment year 2007-08 and the assessment order passed u/s 143(3) of the Act for the assessment year 2012-13.

2. Vide appeal No. 3128/M/2017 appeal, the assessee has challenged the impugned order dated 02.01.2017 passed by the ld. CIT(A) on the following grounds:

1) In the facts and the circumstances of the case and in law, the learned Commissioner of Income Tax(A) erred in confirming the additions of LTCG of Rs. 3,12,41,269/- (Rs. 3,03,37,833+ Rs. 9,03,436) in respect plot no. (A) and (B) and STCG of Rs. 19,00,000/- in respect of plot no. (B) of land sold even though the same was agricultural land. (As per chart enclosed) 2) In the facts and the circumstances of the case and in law, the learned Commissioner of Income Tax(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs 1,81,00,000/- on account of LTCG being profit on sale of agricultural land by not appreciating various evidences produced to prove the fact that the land under question was not a capital asset u/s 2(14) and also overlooking the fact that the Appellant was eligible for exemption u/s 54B in respect of reinvestment of sales proceeds made into another agricultural land. (As per chart enclosed) .

ITA Nos.3128, 3129 M 17 & 96 M 2019 GAD Logistic (I) Pvt. Ltd. 3) In the facts and the circumstances of the case and in law, the learned Commissioner of Income Tax(A) erred in confirming the addition of Rs 19,00,000/- on account of STCG being profit on sale of agricultural land by not appreciating various evidences produced to prove the fact that the land under question was not a capital asset u/s 2(14). (As per chart enclosed) [B] Relief Prayed: The appellant therefore prays as follows, 1. To delete the addition of Rs. 3,12,41,269/- on account of LTCG and Rs. 19,00,000/- on account of STCG.

2. To delete the addition of Rs. 1,81,00,000/- being wrongly treated as LTCG or alternatively grant exemption u/s 54B.

3. To delete the addition of Rs. 19,00,000/- being wrongly treated as STCG.

3.

Similarly, vide appeal the assessee has challenged the impugned order passed by the ld. CIT(A) on the following grounds:

1) In the facts and the circumstances of the case and in law, the learned Assessing Officer erred in disallowing deduction claimed U/S 80IA(4) in respect of business of Container/Freight Station and thereby assessing the total income of Rs 6,32,33,570/- without appreciating the evidences filed by the Appellant as per the direction of the ITAT. 2) In the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (A)

ITA Nos.3128, 3129 M 17 & 96 M 2019 GAD Logistic (I) Pvt. Ltd. erred in confirming the above said disallowance by wrongly interpreting the evidences filed by the Appellant. 3) The Assessing Officer wrongly charging interest u/s 234. [B] Relief Prayed: The appellant therefore prays as follows, 1. To allow deduction claimed u/s 80IA(4) by the Appellant.

2.

To delete the interest wrongly charged u/s 234.

4.

Further, vide appeal the assessee has challenged the impugned order passed by the ld. CIT(A) by on the following grounds:

1) In the facts and the circumstances of law, the Assessing Officer erred in disallowing agricultural income of Rs. 6,27,700/- of the Appellant. 2) In the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned A.O. erred in levying penalty u/s 271(1)(c) and charging interest u/s 234. 3) In the facts and circumstances of the case and in law, the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (A) erred in confirming the above additions ex-parte because the Appellant was busy with other matters. [B) Relief Prayed: The appellant therefore prays as follows, 1. To delete the disallowance of Rs. 6,27,700/- as agricultural income.

, 3129 M 17 & 96 M 2019 GAD Logistic (I) Pvt. Ltd. 2. To delete the penalty levied u/s 271(l)(c) and interest charged u/s 234. 5. These appeals were fixed for hearing on 11.03.2021. On the said date, when the cases were called for hearing, none appeared on behalf of the assessee. The Ld. Departmental Representative (DR) informed the Bench that the assessee has opted to settle the dispute involved in all the three appeals under Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020.

6.

The ld. DR further submitted that the department has no objection in case the appeals of the assessee are dismissed as withdrawn.

7.

Since, the assessee has opted to settle its dispute involved in all three appeals under the provisions of the Vivad se Vishwas Act,2020, we dismiss these appeals as withdrawn. However, the assessee is at liberty to move miscellaneous applications for restoration of these appeals for hearing on merits in case the disputes are not settled under the provisions of the said Act.

In the result, these appeals are dismissed as withdrawn.

Order pronounced in the open court on 31.05.2021 under Rule 34 of the ITAT Rules.

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