What did the High Court hold?

The Tribunal allowed the Revenue's prayer for withdrawal of the appeal. The appeal was dismissed in light of the revised monetary limits for litigation as per the new government circular.

The Revenue sought to withdraw its appeal before the ITAT. This was based on a new circular issued by the Ministry of Finance enhancing the monetary limits for filing appeals. The current appeal's tax effect did not meet the revised threshold for continued litigation.

What were the issues?

Whether the appeal filed by the Revenue should be withdrawn based on enhanced monetary limits for litigation as per a new circular.

PCIT vs M/S Rico Auto Industries Ltd | Punjab & Haryana High Court 2024

ITA-253-2018 ( 288-7

IN TH

PR. COMMIS M/S RICO AU CORAM: H

H Present: M

SANJEEV P

Counse No.9/20 Ministr Taxes, before Court amende manage (O&M)

Page 1 of 3 HE HIGH COURT OF PUNJA CHANDIGAR

*** SSIONER OF INCOME TAX-I, Vs.

UTO INDUSTRIES LTD., LUD **** HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SAN HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALO ****

Mr. Ranvijay Singh, Sr. Standing for the appellant/Revenue. None for the respondent. **** RAKASH SHARMA, J.(Oral) el for the appellant submits that 024 dated 17.09.2024 issued ry of Finance, Department of Re the monetary limits for filing o the ITAT, High Court and SLP have been enhanced and the ed and following steps have b e litigations:

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Page 2 of 3 “ 2. As a step towards man has been decided by the Board to re for filing of appeals in Income-tax 4.1 of the aforementioned Circular

Sl. No. Appeals/SLPs in Income-t 1. Before Income

Tax Tribunal 2. Before High Court 3. Before Supreme Court

Monetary limits given in p regard to filing appeal/SLP shall be ncluding those relating to TDS/TC Act, 1961 with exceptions as per Circular No 5/2024 dated 15.03.20 o appeal/file SLP shall be taken on o the tax effect and the monetary li

odifications have come into effe ar i.e. 17.09.2024, and therefore d before the Supreme Court, Hi to the appeals pending before t ibunal, which have been directed w of aforesaid Circular No.09/202 not fall within the exception d counsel prays for withdrawal of dingly, we allow the prayer as ab drawn.

nagement of litigation, it evise the monetary limits cases as stated in Para as follows: tax matters Monetary Limit (Tax effect in Rs.) Appellate 60 lakh 2 crore 5 crore paragraph 2 above with e applicable to all cases CS under the Income-tax r paras 3.1 and 3.2 of 024, where the decision n merits, without regard imits.” ect from the date of issuance of e shall apply to SLPs/appeals to gh Court and Tribunal and also the Supreme Court, High Court d to be withdrawn. 24 dated 17.09.2024, as the case clause of Circular No.5/2024, f the appeal No.ITA-253-2018. bove, and the appeal is dismissed

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her reportable?

posed of accordingly. JEEV PRAKASH SHARMA) JUDGE

(ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No

PARUL 2024.10.18 12:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-1, LUDHIANA vs. M/S RICO AUTO INDUSTRIES LTD.

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