ITO, NEW DELHI vs. SH. MANORANJAN CHOPRA, DELHI

CO No.141/Del/2016 2. None appeared on behalf of the assessee. Since the tax effect involved in the grounds raised by the Revenue is below Rs.50 lakhs, therefore, the appeal was taken for hearing.

A perusal of the record shows that tax effect involved in the grounds raised by the Revenue is below Rs.50 lakhs. The CBDT, vide Circular No.17/2019 dated 8th August, 2019 has raised the monetary limit for filing of appeal by the Revenue before the Tribunal to Rs.50 lakhs. Vide Notification dated 20th August, 2019 it has been clarified that the revised monetary limit so mentioned in the Circular No.17/2019 is applicable even to pending appeals. Since, in the instant case, admittedly, the tax effect involved in the grounds raised by the Revenue is below Rs.50 lakhs, therefore, in view of the CBDT Circular No.17/2019 dated 8th August, 2019 and the subsequent clarification by the CBDT on 20th August, 2019 to the effect that the said Circular is applicable even to pending appeals, the appeal filed by the Revenue is not maintainable. Accordingly, the same is dismissed.

However, if the Revenue at any point of time finds that the tax effect involved in the grounds of the Revenue is more than Rs.50 lakhs or that the same is falling under the exceptions provided in the said Circular, the Revenue may move necessary application for recall of this order. CO No.141/Del/2016 5. Since the appeal of the Revenue has been dismissed, the CO filed by the assessee becomes infructuous and is dismissed as such.