M/S GAS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD.,NEW DELHI vs. ACIT, NEW DELHI
In favour of the Revenue: the assessee's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal upheld the CIT(A)'s decision to sustain a part of the addition related to interest on PDCs, finding that the modus operandi of paying interest on extended PDCs was established from seized material in group cases. The Tribunal followed a coordinate bench decision on similar facts.
What were the facts?
The assessee's assessment was reopened based on documents seized during a search of the BPTP group, which indicated a modus operandi of paying interest in cash on post-dated cheques for land purchases. The assessee argued that the reopening was invalid as no specific incriminating material belonging to them was found and the seized material was available during the original assessment.
What were the issues?
Whether the reopening of assessment under Section 147 was valid when based on material seized from a group search, and whether the addition on account of interest on PDCs was justified.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
Section 143(3),Section 147,Section 148,Section 153C,Section 69C
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- Raymond Woollen Mills Ltd. v. ITO862 citing236 ITR 34 · 1999 · SC
- Phool Chand Bajrang Lal v. ITO396 citing203 ITR 456 · 1993 · SC · Read judgment
- CIT v. Ved Prakash Choudhary95 citing305 ITR 245 · 2008 · HC · Read judgment
- Pooran Mal v. Director of Inspection74 citing93 ITR 505 · 1974 · SC
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCHES ‘C’, NEW DELHI
Before: SHRI KULDIP SINGH & SHRI O.P.MEENA
concern. We find that Ld. CIT (A) has found that wherever the date of post dated cheque was extended, interest was being paid at 15% p.a. in cash out of books of account as was evident from the seized material, therefore, the interest on PDC to the extent of extension period was logical. Ld. CIT (A), therefore, directed the AO to re-compute the interest on PDC either on the sale consideration or additional payment to the extent of extended period of PDCs by the AO and in case the working out of the same is not possible, to re-compute the interest on PDCs after six months from the date of issue of PDCs i.e. date of sale, as six months is taken as reasonable period for giving PDC as per sale deed. The Ld. CIT(A) has above relied on the statement of Shri Chhoturam as mentioned aboe. We find that the Co-ordinate Bench of Delhi Tribunal – C Bench in the case of ACITv. M/s.IAG Promoters & Developers (P) Ltd. [I.T.A.No.1674/Del/2013/A.Y. 2008-09 dated 31.10.2014 has upheld the findings of Ld. CIT (A) on similar circumstances in appeal by the Revenue. Which are reproduced as under: “5. We have heard the arguments of both the sides and perused relevant material placed before us. At the outset, the ground raised by the Revenue is misconceived because learned CIT(A) has not deleted the addition of `5,06,625/- but has only directed to recalculate the interest. We have carefully gone through the order of the learned CIT(A) and also the submissions of both the parties and we do not find any infirmity in the order of the learned CIT(A). After examining the loose papers seized at the time of search at the assessee's premises, it was noticed that interest is paid on the PDCs only during the period of extension of PDCs and, therefore, he directed the Assessing Officer to recomputed the interest on PDCs at the time of extension of the PDCs. He has further observed that if it is not possible to work out the extension of PDCs in each case, then the Assessing Officer is directed to recomputed interest on PDCs after six months from the date of issue of the PDCs. Therefore, the ground of appeal of the Revenue that the CIT(A) deleted the addition of Rs. 5,06,625/- made by the Assessing Officer on account of interest on PDCs is factually incorrect and 5. ITA-1674/D/2013 & 1765/D/2013 contrary to the order of the CIT(A). The CIT(A) directed to recalculate the interest on PDCs and there was a sound logic for such direction. His direction is based on material found and seized at the time of search. In view of the above, we do not find any justification to interfere with the order of learned CIT(A) in this regard and accordingly, we reject ground No.1 of the Revenue's appeal.”
Gag Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT-CC-23-New Delhi/ I.T.A.No.1738/Del/2013/A.Y.2006-07 Page 15 of 15
Since the issue is squarely covered by the decision of Tribunal in the 16. case of group companies of the assessee company. Therefore, respectfully following the same we upheld findings of Ld. CIT(A) in sustaining the addition of Rs.10,752/- in the present case. Accordingly, this grounds of appeal is therefore, dismissed.
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed. 17.
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