Facts
The assessee preferred an appeal against an order passed by the CIT (Exemptions) under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. During the hearing, the assessee's representative filed an application to withdraw the appeal.
Held
The assessee's representative stated that the assessee was contemplating settlement under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme and requested to withdraw the appeal. The Department had no objection. The Tribunal permitted the withdrawal.
Key Issues
Whether the assessee can withdraw an appeal when contemplating settlement under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme.
Sections Cited
263
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, LUCKNOW BENCH “B”, LUCKNOW
Before: SHRI. SUDHANSHU SRIVASTAVA & SHRI ANADEE NATH MISSHRA
This appeal has been preferred by the assessee against order dated 12.04.2019 passed by the Commission of Income Tax (Exemptions), Lucknow, under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Year 2016-17.
2. During the course of hearing, the Ld. Authorized Representative for the assessee filed and application dated 25.02.2025, stating therein that the assessee is contemplating for settlement of his case for the year under consideration under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024, therefore, he may be permitted to withdraw the appeal in .
3. Learned Sr. D.R. has no objection.
4. In view of the prayer made by the Ld. A.R. and no objection by the Ld. Sr. D.R., we permit the Ld. A.R. to withdraw the present appeal.
5. In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed as withdrawn. Order pronounced in the open Court on 24/03/2025.
Sd/- Sd/- [ANADEE NATH MISSHRA] [SUDHANSHU SRIVASTAVA] ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER DATED:24/03/2025 JJ: Copy forwarded to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT 4. DR By order
Assistant Registrar
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL LUCKNOW BENCH “B”, LUCKNOW BEFORE SHRI. SUDHANSHU SRIVASTAVA, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI ANADEE NATH MISSHRA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Assessment Year: 2016-17 Institute of Hotel Management, v. The CIT (Exemptions) Sector G, Aliganj, Lucknow Lucknow TAN/PAN:AAAAI0682H (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by: Shri Devashish Mehrotra, Advocate Respondent by: Shri Sunil Kumar Rajwanshi, D.R. Date of hearing: 24 03 2025 Date of pronouncement: 24 03 2025 O R D E R
PER SUDHANSHU SRIVASTAVA, J.M.:
This appeal has been preferred by the assessee against order dated 12.04.2019 passed by the Commission of Income Tax (Exemptions), Lucknow, under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Year 2016-17.
During the course of hearing, the Ld. Authorized Representative for the assessee filed and application dated 25.02.2025, stating therein that the assessee is contemplating for settlement of his case for the year under consideration under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024, therefore, he may be permitted to withdraw the appeal in .
Learned Sr. D.R. has no objection.
In view of the prayer made by the Ld. A.R. and no objection by the Ld. Sr. D.R., we permit the Ld. A.R. to withdraw the present appeal.
In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed as withdrawn. Order pronounced in the open Court on 24/03/2025.