ACIT, CIRCLE- 20(2), NEW DELHI vs. QNS FACILITY MANAGEMENT PVT. LTD., NEW DELHI

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ITA 7506/DEL/2018Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 December 2023AY 2015-16Bench: SH. N. K. BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SH. C.N. PRASAD (Judicial Member)4 pages

In favour of the assessee: the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.

AI SummaryDismissed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal dismissed the Revenue's appeal based on a Supreme Court order granting a moratorium against all proceedings against Unitech Limited and its subsidiaries. The appeal can be revived upon the final judgment of the Supreme Court.

What were the facts?

The Revenue appealed against the CIT(A)'s order deleting various disallowances made against the assessee, QNS Facility Management Pvt. Ltd. The assessee is a subsidiary of Unitech Limited.

What were the issues?

Whether the CIT(A) erred in deleting various disallowances, including those related to maintenance fees, SPVR, cessation of liability, and legal/professional expenses, and whether additional evidence was accepted without proper verification.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 144,Section 41(1),Section 37,Section 35D,Section 133A(1)

AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘F’, NEW DELHI

Before: SH. N. K. BILLAIYA & SH. C.N. PRASAD

Hearing: 13/12/2023Pronounced: 13/12/2023

BEFORE SH. N. K. BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SH. C.N. PRASAD, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year: 2015-16 ACIT Vs. QNS Facility Management Pvt. Ltd. 6th Floor, Unitech Circle – 20 (2) New Delhi House, 6, Community Centre, Saket New Delhi PAN No.AAACU1291Q (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) Appellant by Sh. Rohit Garg, CIT DR Respondent by Sh. D. C. Garg, CA Date of hearing: 13/12/2023 Date of Pronouncement: 13/12/2023 ORDER

PER N. K. BILLAIYA, AM:

1.

This appeal by the revenue is preferred against the order of the CIT(A)-7, New Delhi dated 10.09.2018 pertaining to A.Y.2015- 16.

2.

The grievance of the revenue read as under :-

1. 1. Whether on the facts and under the circumstances of the case, the Learned CIT(A) has erred in deleting disallowance of Rs. 6,31,26,422/- ignoring the fact that the total maintenance fees and charges received by the appellant irrespective of its nomenclature constitutes revenue receipts and appropriation out of the same for so called sinking funds cannot be allowed as deduction and also the assessee is not the owner of the property and plant/equipments installed in the complex.

2. Whether on the facts stances of the CIT(A) erred in law in deleting the addition/ under SPVR disallowance of Rs. 2,08,40,221 made by the Learned Act 1961 by ignoring the mandatory provisions of section 144 r. 8D of the IT Act. 1961.

3. Whether on the facts and under the circumstances of the case, the Learned CITA) erred in deleting the addition of Rs. 64,00,817/ us 41(1) of the Act, 1961 as there was no movement in amount required to be paid by appellant to vendors for 3 to 4 years at all. Appellant also could not produce correct and accurate particulars in respect of cessation or remission of liability.

4. Whether on the facts and under the circumstances of the case, the Learned CITA) erred in deleting the addition of Rs. 61,53,68,298/u/s 37 of the I.T.Act, 1961 as legal and profession expenses of Rs. 119,34,01,541/ were either not covered by section 37 of the Act or as appellant wanted to expand its business or set up a new unit, said expenditure was covered by section 35D of the Act, or capital expenditure in nature.

5. Whether on the facts and under the circumstances of the case, the Learned CIT(A) erred without knowing the fact that subsequently a survey u/s 133(A)(1) of the I.T.Act was conducted on 09.03.2018 on the office premise of the assessee company where assesee was not able to provide/ produce supporting documentation asked for various expenditure in relation to various parties which is generally available in cases where consultancy or such nature of service is involved.

6. Whether on the facts an in the circumstances of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law in accepting the asssessee submissions/ documents without providing any opportunity to the AO for verification of additional evidences under Rule 46A of the I.T. Rules.

3.

The assessee company is a subsidiary of Unitech Limited.

4.

At the very outset the Counsel for the assessee brought to our notice the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court by which the Hon’ble Supreme Court issued directions for moratorim against all the proceedings against M/s. Unitech Limited and its subsidiaries. The relevant portion of the directions is as under :-

(vii) Pending further orders of this Court, there shall be a moratorium against the institution of proceedings against Unitech Limited and its subsidiaries. The moratorium shall also extend to existing proceedings against the company as well as enforcement of orders that may have been passed against the company.

5.

In view of the above this appeal of the revenue is dismissed. However, the revenue is at liberty to approach this Tribunal as and when the final judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court comes and this appeal will be revived.

6.

Decision announced in the open court on 13.12.2023.

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