MUJMMEEL ,KOTA vs. ACIT-CENTRAL CIRCLE , KOTA
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the Principal Commissioner (PCIT) erred in invoking Section 263 as the AO had made inquiries and applied conscious consideration. The PCIT cannot substitute their view for the AO's when the AO's order is not demonstrably erroneous or prejudicial to revenue.
What were the facts?
During a survey, cash of Rs. 9,00,000/- was found to be unexplained. Incriminating material indicated transactions of Rs. 1,44,35,000/-, on which the Assessing Officer (AO) made an addition of Rs. 2,88,700/- as commission income.
What were the issues?
Whether the PCIT correctly invoked Section 263 to revise the AO's order, and if the AO's assessment order was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
Section 263,Section 143(3),Section 69A,Section 115BBE,Section 133A
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- Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT2,943 citing243 ITR 83 · 2000 · SC · Read judgment
- CIT v. Max India Ltd.1,162 citing295 ITR 282 · 2007 · SC
- Rampyari Devi Saraogi v. CIT616 citing67 ITR 84 · 1968 · SC
- CIT v. Naresh Khattar (HUF)75 citing261 ITR 664 · 2003 · HC
- PCIT v. Deccan Jewellera (P) Ltd.20 citing132 Taxmann.com 73 · 2021 · HC
- Trib) (v) Pramod Singla v. ACIT17 citing154 Taxmann.com 347 · 2023 · ITAT
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, JAIPUR BENCHES,”B” JAIPUR
Before: SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM & SHRI NARINDER KUMAR, JM vk;dj vihy la-@ITA. No. 620/JP/2024
and after considering the facts in totality, we hold that the order passed u/s 263 of the Act is not sustainable.
Ergo, we quash the order passed by PCIT, Central, Jaipur.
In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed.
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