PALAKA SATYANARAYANA,KAKINADA vs. INCOME TAX OFFICE, WARD-1, KAKINADA

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ITA 281/VIZ/2024Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam28 March 2025AY 2014-1511 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the Tribunal hold?

The tribunal found that the assessee was not validly notified about the hearing dates by the CIT(A), as notices were sent to an email ID from the Income Tax Return (ITR) instead of the specific email provided in Form No.35 for the appeal. This constituted a denial of a reasonable opportunity of being heard. Consequently, the matter is remanded back to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication after providing the assessee a proper opportunity of being heard.

What were the facts?

The assessee's income for A.Y. 2014-15 was reassessed under Section 147, and an addition of Rs. 34.50 lacs was made under Section 69A for unexplained cash deposits in bank accounts. The assessee's appeal before the CIT(A) was dismissed, with the assessee contending that they were not afforded a proper opportunity of hearing as notices were sent to an incorrect email address, different from the one provided in Form No.35 for appeal communications.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(A) erred in dismissing the appeal without affording a proper opportunity of hearing to the assessee, thereby denying natural justice, and the validity of the reassessment proceedings and addition of unexplained cash deposits under Section 69A.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 147,Section 144,Section 144B,Section 69A,Section 148,Section 234A,Section 234B

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Visakhapatnam Bench

आदेशकी प्रनतनलनप अग्रेनर्त/ Copy of the order forwarded to:-

1. 1. निर्धाररती/The Assessee : Palaka Satyanarayana, 2-60A-8/2, Venkat Nagar, Engg. College, S.O., Kakinada (Urban), Andhra Pradesh. 2. रधजस्व/ The Revenue : The Income Tax Officer, Ward – 1, Kakinada.

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