SHRI MANISH JHUNJHUNWALA,KOLKATA vs. A.C.I.T.,CIRCLE-61, KOLKATA

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ITA 1083/KOL/2019Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 March 2021AY 2015-162 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal permitted the assessee to withdraw the appeal as the assessee had complied with the requirements of the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme. The appeal was dismissed as withdrawn.

What were the facts?

The assessee wished to settle the dispute under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, and had filed the necessary declarations. However, the Designated Authority had not yet issued the certificate. The assessee sought to withdraw the appeal.

What were the issues?

Whether the appeal should be dismissed as withdrawn due to the assessee opting for the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 5(1)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, KOLKATA BENCH ‘(B

Before: SHRI P.M. JAGTAP, HON’BLE(KZ) & SHRI A.T. VARKEY, HON’BLE]

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH ‘(B)’, KOLKATA [BEFORE SHRI P.M. JAGTAP, HON’BLE VICE PRESIDENT (KZ) & SHRI A.T. VARKEY, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER] [THROUGH VIRTUAL COURT] Assessment Year: 2015-16 Shri Manish Jhunjhunwala................................................................................................Appellant F1-1B, Rear Block, Dover Place, Ballygunge, Kolkata – 700 019. [PAN: ACQPJ 3454 M] Vs ACIT Circle – 61, Kolkata...................………………………………………...........................Respondent Appearances by: None appearing on behalf of the Assessee. Smt. Ranu Biswas, ACIT, Sr. DR appearing on behalf of the Revenue. Date of concluding the hearing : March 19, 2021 Date of pronouncing the order : March 19, 2021 ORDER PER BENCH:

This appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order of ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-19, Kolkata dated 25.01.2019.

2.

In this case, the assessee submitted that he has decided to settle the dispute involved in the appeal under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020. He also stated that he has duly filed the declarations in Form No. 1 and Form No. 2 but the Designated Authority has not issued the certificate in Form No. 3 as per Section 5(1) of the Scheme so far determining the tax payable by the assessee under the same Scheme.

Assessment Year: 2015-16 Shri Manish Jhunjhunwala 3. Keeping in view these facts and circumstances of the case including especially the fact that the assessee has duly complied with the necessary requirements under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2020, we permit the assessee to withdraw this appeal and dismiss the appeal with the liberty to the assessee that in case, there is any problem in issuance of the certificate in Form No. 3 by the Designated Authority or any other such situation making the assessee not eligible to opt for the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2020, he will have the liberty to approach this Tribunal with a request for restoration of this appeal.

4.

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed as withdrawn. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 19th March, 2021.

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