SWAROOP ARJUNRAM MISTRY,PUNE vs. ITO WARD6(3), PUNE

Before us, the ld. AR has filed a letter dated 09-08-2021 seeking permission to withdraw the appeal under „Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme‟ under The Direct Taxes Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020. The relevant contents of such letter reads as under : “With reference to the above subject, it is respectfully submitted that the Appellant has opted for the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 („DTVSV Act‟), to settle the dispute pending before your Honours. In this reference, the Appellant had submitted Form 1 and Form 2 in accordance with Rule 3 of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Rules, 2020 („the Rules‟) on 24th December, 2020. Copy of the Form 1 & 2 is attached herewith as Annexure-1 for your Honour‟s ready reference and record. Further, the Designated Authority issued Form 3 in accordance with Rule 3 of the Rules on 27th January, 2021. Copy of the Form 3 is attached herewith as Annexure-2 for your Honour‟s ready reference and record. In view of the above, and in accordance with Section 4(3) of the DTVSV Act, the Appellant is hereby withdrawing the current appeal filed on 31st December, 2019. The Appellant has already paid the entire demand raised in From-3. The Appellant requests your Honour to kindly grant permission to withdraw the appeal, so that it can proceed under the DTVSV Act and settle the dispute.”

On perusal of the above letter and having no objection from the side of ld. DR, we allow the request of ld. AR to withdraw the appeal.

In the result, the appeal is dismissed as „withdrawn‟. Order pronounced in the Open Court on 30th August, 2021.