ACIT (OSD), WARD- 3(4), NOIDA vs. SNEHA MITTAL, NOIDA
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal dismissed the Revenue's appeal based on CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, which directs the Department not to file appeals before the Tribunal if the tax effect is less than Rs. 10 Lacs. No exceptions applied in this case.
What were the facts?
The Assessing Officer made an addition of Rs. 12,21,750/- to the assessee's income. The CIT(A) allowed the assessee's appeal, finding that no notice under Section 143(2) was served. The Revenue appealed this decision.
What were the issues?
Whether the appeal filed by the Revenue is maintainable before the Tribunal given the tax effect and CBDT circulars. Whether the addition made by the AO was valid without proper notice under Section 143(2).
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH “SMC”, NEW DELHI
Before: SH.BHAVNESH SAINI
PER BHAVNESH SAINI, JUDICIAL MEMBER
This appeal by the Revenue has been directed against the order of Ld.CIT(A)-1, Noida dated 30.06.2017 for AY 2009-10. In this case, the AO made an addition of Rs.12,21,750/- u/s 69 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (in short “Act”). Ld.CIT(A) allowed the appeal of the assessee because no notice u/s 143(2) of the Act has been served upon the assessee.
I have heard Ld. Representatives of both the parties.
Admittedly the tax effect in the departmental appeal is less than Rs.10 Lacs. According to CBDT Circular No.21/2015 vide dated 10.12.2015, it is directed that Department shall not file appeal before Tribunal in cases where the tax effect does not exceed monetary limit of Rs.10 Lacs and that this instruction will apply retrospectively to pending appeals and appeals to be filed, henceforth in Tribunal. It is further directed that the appeals filed against the instruction may be withdrawn or not pressed. In para 8, certain exceptions have been provided in which the Department could context the issue in merit.
However, no exception is applicable to the present case. In view of the above, I am of the view that since the departmental appeal has been filed against the above instruction of the Department, therefore, same is dismissed.
In the result, the appeal of the Department is dismissed.
Order pronounced in the open court.
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