ACIT, CHENNAI vs. RITIKA RAI, CHENNAI
In favour of the assessee: the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, which instructs to withdraw appeals with a tax effect below Rs. 10 lakhs, is binding on the Revenue. Therefore, the Revenue cannot proceed with these appeals.
What were the facts?
The Revenue filed appeals before the ITAT against the orders of the CIT(A) for assessment years 2007-08 to 2011-12. The tax effect in these appeals was less than Rs. 10 lakhs.
What were the issues?
Whether the Revenue is bound by CBDT circulars regarding the withdrawal of appeals based on tax effect.
AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘D’ BENCH, CHENNAI
Before: SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN & SHRI CHANDRA POOJARI
आदेश /O R D E R
PER N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER:
These appeals of the Revenue are directed against the respective orders of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-18, Chennai, dated 25.10.2016 and pertain to assessment years 2007- 08 to 2011-12.
2 to 134/Mds/17 2. On hearing the Ld. Departmental Representative, we find that the tax effect in this case is less than `10 lakhs. The CBDT in its Circular No.21/2015 dated 10.12.2015 instructed its officers to withdraw all the appeals pending before the ITAT where the tax effect is less than `10 lakhs. This Tribunal is of the considered opinion that this Circular of CBDT is binding on the officers of the Department. Therefore, the Revenue cannot proceed further in these appeals. Accordingly, all these appeals stand dismissed.
In the result, all the appeals of the Revenue stand dismissed.
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