SANGEETHA IMPEX,TIRUPUR vs. ITO, WARD 2(1), TIRUPUR, TIRUPUR

Aforesaid appeal by assessee for Assessment Year (AY) 2017-18 arises out of an ex-parte order passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi [CIT(A)] on 11-12-2023 in the matter of an assessment framed by Ld. Assessing Officer [AO] on best judgment basis u/s 144 of the Act on 30- 03-2022. During hearing, Ld. AR has pleaded for another opportunity of hearing which has been opposed by Ld. Sr. DR.

In the assessment order, Ld. AO has made certain additions of cash deposits on best judgment basis. The Ld. CIT(A confirmed the same since the assessee did not appear therein. Aggrieved, the assessee is in further appeal before us. Though the assessee has remained negligent, however, keeping in mind the principle of natural justice, we deem it fit to grant another opportunity to the assessee to substantiate its case. The same would come at a cost of Rs.5,000/- which shall be deposited by the assessee within 30 days from the date of receipt of this order to ‘Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority’ at Hon’ble High Court of Madras. The proof of the same shall be furnished by the assessee to learned AO who shall proceed for de novo assessment after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the assessee. The assessee is directed to substantiate its case forthwith failing which Ld. AO shall be at liberty to proceed with assessment on the basis of material on record. 3. The appeal stand allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced on 7th May, 2024