SH.RANDHIR SINGH,MOHALI vs. PR.CIT-1, CHANDIGARH

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ITA 37/CHANDI/2021Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh12 November 2024AY 2010-11Bench: SHRI VIKRAM SINGH YADAV (Accountant Member), SHRI PARESH M. JOSHI (Judicial Member)15 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that an unsigned return is not invalid, especially when acknowledged by the department and acted upon by the AO. The revisionary order by the PCIT was deemed erroneous as it was based on a trivial defect and lacked proper opportunity for the assessee.

What were the facts?

The assessee deposited cash of Rs. 36,50,000 in a bank account and earned interest income. The Assessing Officer (AO) initiated reassessment proceedings under Section 147 and made additions, but the return filed was unsigned. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) invoked revisionary powers under Section 263, citing the unsigned return as erroneous and prejudicial to revenue.

What were the issues?

Whether an unsigned return of income can be treated as invalid for the purpose of revision under Section 263, and whether the PCIT's order was justified without providing adequate opportunity to the assessee.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 253,Section 263,Section 144,Section 147,Section 148,Section 142(1),Section 234A,Section 234B,Section 234C,Section 139(9),Section 292B

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, CHANDIGARH

Before: SHRI VIKRAM SINGH YADAV & SHRI PARESH M. JOSHI,

Hearing: 10.09.2024Pronounced: 12.11.2024
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In result, appeal of assessee is allowed.

Order pronounced on 12.11.2024.

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