MPS LIMITED,CHENNAI vs. ACIT, CHENNAI

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ITA 755/CHNY/2016Status: DisposedITAT Chennai22 February 2021AY 2011-123 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 permitted the assessee to withdraw the appeal. It was also clarified that the assessee could approach the Tribunal again if any injustice arose from the Vivad-se-Vishwas settlement.

What were the facts?

The assessee opted for the Vivad-se-Vishwas Scheme 2020 and was issued Form No. 3 for settlement of the tax dispute. The assessee then requested to withdraw the appeal before the Tribunal.

What were the issues?

The primary issue was whether the assessee should be allowed to withdraw their appeal after opting for the Vivad-se-Vishwas Scheme.

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘D’ BENCH: CHENNAI

Before: SHRI V. DURGA RAO & SHRI G. MANJUNATHA

Hearing: 22.02.2021Pronounced: 22.02.2021

आदेश / O R D E R

PER V. DURGA RAO, JUDICIAL MEMBER:

1.

This appeal filed by the assessee is against the order of the Dispute Resolution Panel-2, Bengaluru in DRP File No.392/DRP-2- BNG/2015-16, dated 22.12.2015 relevant to the Assessment Year 2011 - 2012.

I.T(TP).A No.755/Chny/2016 :- 2 -: 2. When this appeal was taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel for the Assessee has submitted that the Assessee has opted to avail the Vivad-se-Vishwas Scheme 2020 and Form No.3 was also issued. He has submitted that he may be permitted to withdraw the appeal.

3.

On the other hand the learned Departmental Representative has not raised any objection to the submissions of the learned Counsel for the Assessee.

4.

We have heard both the sides, perused the materials available on record and gone through the orders of the authorities below.

5.

In this case, the Assessee has opted for the Vivad-se-Vishwas Scheme 2020 and the Designated Authority has issued Form No.3 for the settlement of pending tax dispute. Accordingly, he prayed that he may be permitted to withdraw the appeal.

6.

In view of the submissions of the Assessee, the appeal filed by the Assessee is permitted to be withdrawn. However, it is open to the Assessee to approach the Tribunal by filing an appropriate application in the event of any injustice caused to the Assessee in I.T(TP).A No.755/Chny/2016 :- 3 -: respect of the settlement of dispute relating to the Vivad-se-Vishwas Scheme 2020.

7.

In the result, the appeal of the Assessee in is dismissed as withdrawn.

Order pronounced on 22nd February, 2021 in Chennai.

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