DCIT, C-7, LUDHIANA vs. M/S FRANKLIN LABORATORIES (INDIA) PVT. LTD., LUDHIANA

According to Circular No. 03/2018 dated 11/07/2018, the CBDT in supersession of earlier instructions has directed that department’s appeals before ITAT shall not be filed in cases where the tax effect does not exceed the monetary limit of Rs. 20 lacs. The tax will not include any interest thereon. It is further clarified that if in the case of an assessee, disputed issues arise in more than one assessment year, appeal can be filed in respect of such assessment year or years in which the tax effect in respect of disputed issues exceeds the monetary limit so specified.

Admittedly, in the departmental appeals, the tax effect is less than Rs. 20 lacs, therefore, departmental appeal is not maintainable. The Ld. DR could not bring to our notice any exceptions mentioned in the said Circular.

In view of the above, both the above appeals of the Revenue are dismissed. Order pronounced in the open Court.