VARIA ALUMINUM PVT. LTD.,AHMEDABAD vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-4(1)(2), AHMEDABAD

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ITA 910/AHD/2017Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad09 November 2022AY 2013-143 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 dismissed the appeal as the liquidator, who should have pursued it, did not appear. The liquidator was granted liberty to file a fresh appeal if deemed fit.

What were the facts?

The assessee company's appeal against an addition of Rs. 34,85,00,000/- under Section 56(2)(viib) was dismissed by the CIT(A). Subsequently, the company went into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) and a liquidator was appointed.

What were the issues?

Whether the addition under Section 56(2)(viib) was justified and whether the appeal could proceed without the liquidator's active participation.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 56(2)(viib)

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “C” BENCH, AHMEDABAD

Before: MS. SUCHITRA KAMBLE& SHRI WASEEM AHMED

For Respondent: Shri A. P. Singh, CIT
Hearing: 02.11.2022Pronounced: 09.11.2022

This appeal is filed by the assessee against the order dated 17.02.2017 passed by the Ld. CIT(A)-8, Ahmedabad for A.Y. 2013-14.

2.

The grounds of appeal

raised by the assessee read as under:

1. The ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in confirming the addition of Rs. 34,85,00,000/- as income from other sources u/s. 56(2)(viib) of the Act without proper appreciation and consideration of facts of the case and submissions filed on the ground that the consideration received for issue of shares exceeds the face value of such shares. In view of facts and submissions filed, the impugned addition of Rs. 34,85,00,000/- requires to be deleted. 1.1 The ld. CIT(A) has further erred in law and on facts while appreciating the fact that during the previous year relevant to Asst. Year 2013-14, the appellant company has in fact not received any share application money amounting to Rs. 34,85,00,000/- or no shares have been issued to the tune of Rs. 34,85,00,000/- during the said previous year. In view of the facts and submissions coupled with Varia Aluminium Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT Asst.Year –2013-14 - 2 - supporting evidences filed, the impugned additions of Rs. 34,85,00,000/- requires to be deleted being factually incorrect and unjustified. The appellant craves leave to add, amend, alter, modify or delete any of the above grounds as well as to submit additional grounds at the time of hearing of the appeal.”

3. The assessee company was engaged in the business of manufacturing of Aluminum Foils. The assessment was completed on 15.03.2016 determining total income at Rs. 34,58,04,662/- as against the return loss of Rs. (-) 30,52,290/- by making addition on account of delayed payment of employees’ contribution to Provident Fund, disallowance under Section 35D and addition under Section 56(2)(viib) of the Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the assessment order the assessee filed appeal before the CIT(A). The CIT(A) dismiss the appeal of the assessee.

5.

We find in receipt of letter dated 27.08.2022 by C. A. Ramchandra Dallaram Choudhary which was received by the Registry on 29.08.2022. Thereby stating that the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench vide order dated 2011.2017 in CP (IB) No. 128/7/NCLT/AHM/2017 had passed the order for the initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against the corporate debtor namely, “Varia Aluminium Pvt. Ltd.”. The said C. A. Ramchandra Dallaram Choudhary is appointed as liquidator vide order dated 17.06.2019 passed by NCLT, Ahmedabad Bench. Varia Aluminium Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT Asst.Year –2013-14 - 3 -

6.

As the liquidator has been appointed in view of initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, therefore, now this appeal is required to be pursued by liquidator. Despite giving intimation neither official liquidator is appearing, therefore, we are dismissing this appeal with liberty to a liquidator to file the present appeal afresh if deem fit. In view of the above fact the liquidator is at liberty to make an application for restoration of appeal to continue the said appeal if deem fit. In view of the above fact we dismiss this appeal with a liberty according to law.

7.

In result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed.

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