PALM HOUSE CO OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. ITO 18(3)(2), MUMBAI

I have heard the rival contentions and record perused and found that assessee is a society registered under cooperative housing Act, 1960 and it is deriving income from its members as contribution and income from other sources. During the course of assessment proceeding the A.O made addition on account of transfer fee, donation, interest income etc. Against, which assessee filed an appeal before CIT(A). It was argued by the Ld. AR that notice issued fixing the hearing was not served on the assessee and therefore assessee could not appeal before the CIT(A) and only on receipt of demand notice it came to know that appeal has been dismissed. I found that there was sufficient reason for not appearing before the CIT(A). In the substantial interest of justice, I set aside the ex-parte order of the CIT(A) and the matter is restore to the file of the CIT(A) over deciding afresh after giving due and proper opportunity to the assessee. Assessee is also direct to appear before CIT(A) within 60 days from the date of receipt of this order. I direct accordingly.

In the result both the appeals are allowed in part for statistical purposes.