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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, “J” BENCH, MUMBAI
Before: SHRI D. KARUNAKARA RAO & SHRI SANJAY GARG
PER D. KARUNAKARA RAO, AM: There are two appeals under consideration and they are filed by the assessee for the assessment years 2009-2010 and 2010-11. Since, the issues raised in both the appeals are identical, therefore, they are clubbed, heard together and disposed of in this consolidated order. Adjudication of the appeals is given in the succeeding paras of this order.
In these appeals, assessee challenged the different orders passed u/s 272A(2)(k) of the Act, by the CIT-14, Mumbai commonly dated 7.10.2014 for the assessment years 2009-10 and 2010-11. The said orders were passed by the Revenue Officers for the assessee’s failure to deliver the requisite statements within the time specified under the TDS provisions of the Act.
Before us, assessee appeared in person and submitted that all the proceedings before the AO as well as the CIT (A) were conducted in the absence of the assessee and pleaded for granting an opportunity of being heard. He further
requested for remanding the issues to the file of the CIT (A) for facilitating him with proper representation and evidences. Assessee also promised to appear this time in person without fail and file the explanation giving the reason for delay in furnishing of the statements in time.
On the other hand, Ld DR for the Revenue relied on the orders of the Revenue Authroties.
After hearing both the parties, we find, the impugned orders were passed ex- parte. The Assessing Officer orders do not indicate the granting of proper opportunity to the assessee. Further, it is noticed from the orders that the AO levied the penalty in the absence of any explanation or the reason for non-compliance of the provisions of section 272A(2)(k) of the Act. Considering the above, we are of the opinion, the issues involved in both the appeals are required to be remanded to the file of the CIT (A). We order accordingly and direct the CIT (A) to adjudicate and decide the issue afresh on merits after affording a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assessee as per the set principles of natural justice. Assessee is also directed to appear before the CIT (A) without fail. Accordingly, grounds raised by the assessee in both the appeals are allowed for statistical purposes.
In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the open court on 19th July, 2016. (SANJAY GARG) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER भुंफई Mumbai; ददनांक 19.07.2016 व.नन.स./ OKK , Sr. PS आदेश की प्रतिलऱपि अग्रेपिि/Copy of the Order forwarded to : अऩीराथी / The Appellant 1. प्रत्मथी / The Respondent. 2. 3. आमकय आमुक्त(अऩीर) / The CIT(A)-
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ITAT, Mumbai गार्ड पाईर / Guard file. 6. सत्मावऩत प्रनत ////
आदेशानुसार/ BY ORDER, उि/सहायक िंजीकार (Dy./Asstt.