RAJIB SAHA,GURGAON vs. ITO WARD 3(4), GURGAON
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal found that the AO lacked sufficient evidence to prove the transactions were undertaken by the assessee. Therefore, the matter was remanded to the AO to obtain complete transaction details and re-assess the case.
What were the facts?
The Assessing Officer (AO) made an addition to the assessee's income by determining net profit at 8% on a presumptive basis, based on information from DGFT/CBIC regarding import transactions worth Rs. 1,18,20,972/-. The assessee disputed entering into these transactions.
What were the issues?
Whether the addition made by the AO on a presumptive basis for import transactions was justified without proper evidence. The issue also involves the assessee's claim of their PAN being wrongly quoted or misused.
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, DELHI BENCH ‘SMC’, NEW DELHI
Before: Dr. B. R. R. Kumar
ORDER Per Dr. B. R. R. Kumar:- The present appeal has been filed by assessee against the order of Ld. NFAC/CIT(A), New Delhi 2. Addition determining the net profit @8% on presumptive basis has been made by the Assessing Officer on the alleged import of goods works Rs. 1,18,20,972/-. The Assessing Officer received information from the DGFT /CBIC to the effect the assessee with a IEC Code has entered into the import transaction of Rs. 1,18,20,972/-.However, the assessee has disputed that they never entered into such business transaction. The only information available with the AO was the PAN of the assessee and the quantum of transaction. The has also not brought on record anything to prove that the transactions have been indeed undertaken by the assessee. No bank statement or any other details were available with the Revenue to prove the transactions. The assessee is ready to file affadavits before the Rajib Saha Revenue Authorities and also to submit the details from DGFT to prove that has never entered into any such transaction. Hence, keeping in view the entire facts after hearing both the parties, we deem it fit to remind the matter to the file of the Assessing Officer with directions to obtain complete details of transaction of DGFT/CBIC and then to pass assessment order de novo. The assessee shall submit before the Assessing Officer all the details called for by the Assessing Officer and submit the suitable evidences to prove his PAN has been wrongly quoted by the DGFT/CBIC or misused by impersonation and no financial transactions have been undertaken by him.
In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 16/11/2023.
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