ITO (EXEMPTIONS), CHENNAI vs. PERIYAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, 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 noted that the CBDT's Circular No. 21/2015 instructs the withdrawal of appeals where the tax effect is below ₹10 lakhs. The Tribunal considered this circular binding on the revenue officers.
What were the facts?
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) heard multiple appeals filed by the Revenue. The tax effect in all these cases was less than ₹10 lakhs.
What were the issues?
Whether the Revenue can proceed with appeals where the tax effect is below the threshold specified in the CBDT circular for withdrawal of appeals.
AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘D’ BENCH, CHENNAI
Before: SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN & SHRI A. MOHAN ALANKAMONY
Heard together (11 matters)
Read from the judgment's own cause title. This page is filed under one of them.
PER BENCH:
These appeals of the Revenue in respect of different
assessees are directed against the respective orders of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). We heard all these
appeals together and disposing of the same by this common order.
On hearing the Ld. Departmental Representative, we find
that the tax effect in these cases 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 I.T.A. No.1071, 1070, 887,1528, 1529/Mds/15 C.O. No.68, 67/Mds/15 I.T.A. No.1290, 420/Mds/13 I.T.A. No.744/Mds/12
opinion that this Circular of CBDT is binding on the officers of the Department. Therefore, the Revenue cannot proceed further in these appeals. Accordingly, these appeals stand dismissed.
In the result, these appeals of the Revenue are dismissed. Cross objections also stand dismissed.
Order pronounced in the open court on 28th December, 2015 at Chennai. (ए. मोहन अलंकामणी) (एन.आर.एस. गणेशन) (A. Mohan Alankamony) (N.R.S. Ganesan) लेखा सद"य/Accountant Member "या"यक सद"य/Judicial Member
चे"नई/Chennai, "दनांक/Dated, the 28th December, 2015. Kri.
आदेश क" ""त"ल"प अ"े"षत/Copy to: 1. अपीलाथ"/Appellant
""यथ"/Respondent 3. आयकर आयु"त (अपील)/CIT(A) 4. आयकर आयु"त/CIT,
"वभागीय ""त"न"ध/DR 6. गाड" फाईल/GF.
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