MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD,DELHI vs. ACIT,CIRCLE-1 LTU, NEW DELHI

PER ANUBHAV SHARMA, JM, This appeal has been preferred by the assessee against order dated 20.01.2025 of the learned Addl./Joint Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)- 2, Mumbai, in Appeal No.CIT(A), Delhi-22/10271/2018-19, arising out of order dated 31.12.2018 passed u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 254 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) by the ACIT, Circle-1, New Delhi, pertaining to Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. On hearing both the sides, we find that the issue was restored to the files of the ld.CIT(A) to give proper opportunity to the MTNL to provide reconciliation of the disputed issue. The ld. AR has pointed out that full reconciliation was done and the auditor removed the note, however, the same was not taken into consideration by the ld. tax authorities below. It was pointed out that in AY 2008-09 the reconciliation was submitted and the same has been accepted by the ld.CIT(A) and the appeal of the assessee was allowed by subsequent order dated 26.3.2025. The issue is with regard to surrender of facility advance rental recovered which was supposed to be adjusted by the assessee against the due pending against the connections. The outstanding customer deposits cannot be income of the assessee company. Thus, the assessee is given an opportunity to submit the reconciliation before the ld.CIT(A) and taking into consideration the benefit given to assessee for AY 2008-09, the appeal shall be decided afresh. The appeal is allowed for statistical purposes. The ld. CIT(A) shall pass a fresh order in accordance with the law. Order pronounced in the open court on 30th October, 2025. [MANISH AGARWAL] [ANUBHAV SHARMA] ACCOUNTANT MEMBER

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Dated: 30.10.2025
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