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Facts
The assessee's appeal was dismissed by the CIT(A) for Assessment Year 2023-24. The Assessing Officer made additions for unexplained money and disallowance of interest. The assessee failed to appear or submit responses during the assessment and appellate proceedings.
Held
The Tribunal set aside the order of the CIT(A) and restored the matter for fresh decision, granting the assessee another opportunity to be heard. The assessee was burdened with costs of Rs. 6,000/- for non-compliance.
Key Issues
Whether the appeal should be dismissed due to non-appearance of the assessee, or whether the assessee should be granted another opportunity to be heard.
Sections Cited
250, 143(3), 234A, 234B, 234C, 234D, 156, 143(2), 142(1), 133(6), 24(b), 139(4), 69A
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, JAIPUR BENCHES,”B-Bench” JAIPUR
Before: SHRIGAGAN GOYAL, AM& SHRI NARINDER KUMAR, JM
In the given situation, having regard to the gravity of the issues involved, and also that the assessee did not participate in the appellate proceedings despite notices, this appeal is disposed of, for statistical purpose and while setting aside the impugned order, passed by Learned CIT(A), NFAC the matter is restored to the files of Learned CIT(A), NFAC for decision afresh, after providing another opportunity to the appellant of being heard.
Anand Kumar Jain, Kota. As regards non compliance by the assessee with the four notices issued u/s 250 of the Act, the assessee-appellant is burdened with costs of Rs. 6,000/-. Costs to be deposited in “Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund” and receipt to be produced before Learned CIT(A) before the commencement of proceedings on restoration of the matter there. File be consigned to the record room after the needful is done by the office. Order pronounced in the open court on 10/11/2025.