M/S. DIEN COMMERCIALS (P) LTD.,KOLKATA vs. DCIT, CIRCLE-11, KOLKATA, KOLKATA

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ITA 746/KOL/2017Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata31 December 2019AY 2005-063 pages
AI SummaryRemanded

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal found that the CIT(A)'s conclusion about the non-receipt of the remand report was contrary to the record. Consequently, the Tribunal restored all issues to the Assessing Officer for fresh adjudication.

What were the facts?

The CIT(A) passed ex-parte orders for two assessment years, stating that no remand report was received from the Assessing Officer. The assessee contended that the remand report was indeed submitted along with their rebuttal submissions.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(A) erred in passing ex-parte orders without properly considering the remand report and whether the proceedings lacked proper adjudication on merits.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 143(3),Section 250(6)

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “C”, BENCH KOLKATA

Before: SHRI J. SUDHAKAR REDDY, AM & SHRI S. S. GODARA, JM

For Appellant: Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, Advocate
Hearing: 28/11/2019Pronounced: 31/12/2019

Heard together (2 matters)

I.T.A No.746/Kol/2017
I.T.A No.747/Kol/2017

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BEFORE SHRI J. SUDHAKAR REDDY, AM & SHRI S. S. GODARA, JM आयकर अपीलसं./ ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) M/s. Dien Commercials (P) Ltd. Vs. DCIT, Circle 11, Kolkata 22B, Cockler Lane, Kolkata – 700 029. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: AABCD 5770 C (Appellant) .. (Respondent) आयकर अपीलसं./I.T.A No.747/Kol/2017 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2007-08) M/s. Dien Commercials (P) Ltd. Vs. ITO, Wd – 11(4), Kolkata 22B, Cockler Lane, Kolkata – 700 029. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: AABCD 5770 C (Appellant) .. (Respondent) Appellant by : Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, Advocate Respondent by : Shri Supriyo Pal, JCIT, Sr. DR सुनवाईक"तार"ख/ Date of Hearing : 28/11/2019 घोषणाक"तार"ख/Date of Pronouncement : 31/12/2019 आदेश / O R D E R Per Shri S. S. Godara, JM These two assessee’s appeals for assessment year 2005-06 and 2007-08 arise against the Commissioner of Income Tax (A) - 9, Kolkata’s ex-parte orders; both dated 29.02.2016, passed in case no.674/CIT(A)-9/Cir-11/2014-15/Kol and 648/CIT(A)-9/Wd-11(4)/2014-15/Kol; respectively, involving proceedings u/s 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short ‘the Act’). Heard both the parties. Case file perused. & 747/Kol/2017 M/s. Dien Commercials (P) Ltd.

2.

Apart from various issued raised in these two appeals on merits, we notice at the outset that the CIT(A) ex-parte orders indicate that he had sought for a remand report from the Assessing Officer on 15.06.2015 in both assessment years. He holds in his orders under challenge that no such report had come from the Assessing Officer since he was stated to be a newcomer. He concludes that since there was above stated non-compliance during lower appellate proceedings and the assessee had also not pleaded any new facts or details for his consideration, the assessment finding making various disallowances / additions are liable to be upheld.

3.

We have given our thoughtful consideration to rival contentions. Mr. Tulsiyan’s sole argument during the course of hearing is that the Assessing Officer had admittedly sent his remand report to the CIT(A) on 30.04.2014 / 05.05.2014 followed by the assessee’s rebuttal submissions forming part of records. The said remand report has been placed before the bench as well. All this sufficiently indicates that the CIT(A)’s findings under challenge (supra) holding no remand report from the Assessing Officer’s side are against the record. Coupled with this, there is no lower appellate authorities’ as contemplated u/s 250(6) of the Act as well as requiring framing of points of determination followed by a detailed adjudication on merits. Similar factual position emerges in AY 2007-08 as well. We therefore restore all the issues raised in these two appeals back to the Assessing Officer for fresh factual verification and adjudication as per law.

4.

These two assessee’s appeals are accepted for statistical purposes.

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