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The High Court held that the appeals/references, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references should be dismissed as not pressed, taking into account CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 and the fact that the tax effect in these cases was less than Rs. 20 lakhs, which is the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Courts. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if any of the appeals/references fell within the exceptions enumerated in the Circular, such as challenges to constitutional validity, illegality of Board's orders, revenue audit objections being accepted, or additions relating to undisclosed foreign assets/bank accounts. The Circular was stated to apply retrospectively to pending appeals.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, having a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs, which is the monetary limit prescribed for filing appeals before the High Court as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, deserve to be dismissed as not pressed. The Court noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, it clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, are left open to be examined in an appropriate proceeding in the future. The Revenue was granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference falls under any of the exceptions mentioned in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. Accordingly, the appeals/references were dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, where the tax effect indisputably is less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Courts), deserve to be dismissed as not pressed in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, are left open to be examined in an appropriate proceeding if they arise in the future. The Court also observed that if an appeal/reference falls under any of the exceptions mentioned in the Circular dated 10.12.2015, the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. Consequently, the appeals/references were dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs (which is less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals/references before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal/reference fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court dismissed the appeal. It found no merit in the Revenue's argument that the ITAT had not adequately discussed the details. The Court noted that the ITAT had clearly stated that Mr. Shanti Lal Jain had furnished an affidavit to the assessing officer, admitting that the amount in question belonged to him and was substantively in his hands. The Court observed that this finding was based on a re-examination of the record, which was also evident from the impugned judgment. Therefore, based on this factual background, the appeal was dismissed.
The High Court held that the appeal did not involve any substantial question of law. The Tribunal, after examining the entire record, had arrived at a definite conclusion that the books of accounts produced by the assessee were adequately supported by vouchers, and the AO had not pointed out any specific defects in the books of accounts or the vouchers submitted. Therefore, the High Court found no merit in the Revenue's argument. The appeal was dismissed.
The High Court held that the appeals/references should be dismissed as not pressed. The court took note of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, which supersedes previous instructions and sets monetary limits for filing appeals. For appeals before the High Court, the monetary limit is Rs. 20,00,000/-. Since the tax effect in the instant cases was indisputably less than Rs. 20 lakhs, the court found them liable for dismissal as not pressed. The court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals/references, if any, are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It also observed that if any appeal/reference falls under the exceptions mentioned in the circular, the Revenue is at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. The operative direction was that the appeals/references stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue. The Court found no merit in the Revenue's argument that the ITAT had not adequately discussed the details. The Tribunal, in its order, had clearly stated that Mr. Shanti Lal Jain had furnished an affidavit to the assessing officer, admitting that the amount in question belonged to him and was substantively in his possession. The Court noted that this finding was based on a re-examination of the record, which was also evident from the impugned judgment. Therefore, considering the factual background, the appeal was dismissed.
The High Court held that the remand made by the ITAT was in accordance with law. The Tribunal directed the adjudication of the matter afresh considering Section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which was appropriate as the CIT(A) had incorrectly examined the exemption under Section 11(2). Regarding the second issue, the Court found that the ITAT's finding on setting off excess expenditure in earlier years was based on this Court's judgment. The Court acknowledged that the Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti is a statutory creation and a charitable institution, and that exemption is available to it post-2009. Therefore, the Court found no just reason to interfere with the ITAT's decision. The appeal was dismissed.
The High Court held that the instant reference, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac (the monetary limit prescribed for filing appeals before the High Court), deserves to be dismissed as not pressed. The court relied on CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, which aims to reduce litigation by setting monetary limits for appeals. While acknowledging that substantial questions of law were raised, the court stated these were left open to be examined in an appropriate future proceeding. The court also clarified that if the reference fell under any exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity, Board's order held illegal, revenue audit objection accepted, or undisclosed foreign assets/bank accounts), the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. The operative direction was to dismiss the reference as not pressed.
The High Court held that the instant appeal, filed by the Revenue, is to be dismissed as not pressed. This decision is based on CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, which sets monetary limits for filing appeals. The tax effect in this case is indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac, the limit prescribed for appeals before the High Court. The Court clarified that any substantial questions of law raised in the appeal are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue is at liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity, Board's order being illegal, revenue audit objection accepted, or undisclosed foreign assets/bank accounts). The ratio decidendi is that appeals with tax effects below prescribed monetary limits are to be dismissed as not pressed, unless they fall under specific exceptions or are decided on merits.
The High Court held that no substantial question of law was involved in the appeal, warranting adjudication. The Court noted that the primary issue concerning the quantum of addition had already been dismissed by the High Court, upholding the ITAT's verdict. Furthermore, the Court took judicial notice of a co-ordinate bench's decision in a similar appeal (D.B. Income-Tax Appeal No.160/2014) which had dismissed the appeal on identical grounds. Consequently, the High Court concluded that the lis (dispute) involved in the present appeal no longer survived. The appeal was therefore dismissed. No specific finding on the merits of the penalty under Section 271(1)(c) was made, as the appeal was disposed of on procedural and precedent grounds.
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac (which is the monetary limit prescribed for filing appeals before the High Courts as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed. The Tribunal reasoned that the circular, which applies retrospectively to pending appeals, sets clear monetary limits. The operative direction was to dismiss the appeals as not pressed. However, the Tribunal clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It was also observed that if an appeal fell within the exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity challenges, Board's orders held illegal), the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order.
The Tribunal held that the appeals, having a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, which is below the monetary limit prescribed for filing appeals before the High Courts as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, deserved to be dismissed as not pressed. The Tribunal clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals, if any, were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It was also observed that if an appeal fell under any of the exceptions specified in the circular, the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed as not pressed in light of the CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015.
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue, with a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, should be dismissed as not pressed, in accordance with CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The circular's provisions, particularly paragraphs 3, 9, and 10, indicate that appeals with a tax effect below the specified monetary limits for High Courts (Rs. 20,00,000/-) are to be withdrawn or not pressed. The Tribunal clarified that substantial questions of law, if any, remain open for examination in future appropriate proceedings. It also granted liberty to the Revenue to move an application for recalling the order if any appeal falls under the exceptions mentioned in paragraph 8 of the circular. The operative direction is that the appeals stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals filed by the Revenue were to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The Court noted that the tax effect in the instant case was less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Courts. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It was also observed that if the appeal fell within any of the exceptions mentioned in the Circular dated 10.12.2015, the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. The operative direction was that the appeals stand dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals filed by the Revenue were to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The Court noted that the tax effect in the instant case was less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Courts. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It was also observed that if the appeal fell within any of the exceptions mentioned in the Circular dated 10.12.2015, the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. The operative direction was that the appeals stand dismissed as not pressed.
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, taking into account CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 and the fact that the tax effect in the instant case was less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Courts. The Tribunal clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals, if any, were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It was also observed that if an appeal fell within any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular, the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. The operative direction was that the appeals stand dismissed as not pressed in light of the CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015.
The Tribunal held that the appeals, having a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, which is below the monetary limit prescribed for filing appeals before the High Courts as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, deserved to be dismissed as not pressed. The Tribunal noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. It was clarified that substantial questions of law raised in the appeals are left open for examination in future appropriate proceedings. The Tribunal also observed that if any appeal falls within the exceptions mentioned in the circular (para 8), the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed as not pressed based on the CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015.
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue were to be dismissed as not pressed, taking into account CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 and the fact that the tax effect in the instant case was less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Courts. The Tribunal clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It was also observed that if an appeal fell under any of the exceptions mentioned in the Circular dated 10.12.2015, the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. The operative direction was to dismiss the appeals as not pressed.
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, taking into account CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 and the fact that the tax effect in the instant case was less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Courts. The Tribunal clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals, if any, were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It was also observed that if an appeal fell within any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular, the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. The operative direction was that the appeals stand dismissed as not pressed in light of the CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015.
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue, with a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, should be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The circular's provisions, particularly paragraph 10 which states that pending appeals below the specified tax limits may be withdrawn/not pressed, were considered applicable. The Tribunal clarified that substantial questions of law, if any, raised in these appeals are left open for examination in future appropriate proceedings. It also granted liberty to the Revenue to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity challenges, Board's order being held illegal, revenue audit objections accepted, or additions relating to undisclosed foreign assets/bank accounts).
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue, with a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, should be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The circular's provisions, particularly paragraph 10 which states that pending appeals below the specified tax limits may be withdrawn/not pressed, were considered applicable. The Tribunal clarified that substantial questions of law, if any, raised in these appeals are left open for examination in future appropriate proceedings. It also granted liberty to the Revenue to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity challenges, Board's order being held illegal, revenue audit objections accepted, or additions relating to undisclosed foreign assets/bank accounts).
The Tribunal held that the appeals filed by the Revenue deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, taking into account CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 and the fact that the tax effect in the instant case was less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Courts. The Tribunal clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals, if any, were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It was also observed that if an appeal fell within any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular, the Revenue would be at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. The operative direction was that the appeals stand dismissed as not pressed in light of the CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015.
The Tribunal held that the appeals should be dismissed as not pressed. This decision was based on the CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, which stipulated a monetary limit of Rs. 20,00,000/- for filing appeals before the High Court. Since the tax effect in the instant appeals was less than Rs. 20 lac, and the circular was to apply retrospectively to pending appeals, the appeals were deemed to be withdrawn or not pressed. The Tribunal clarified that substantial questions of law, if any, were left open for future proceedings. It also provided liberty to the Revenue to file an application for recalling the order if the appeal fell under any of the exceptions specified in paragraph 8 of the circular, such as constitutional validity challenges or issues related to undisclosed foreign assets.
The Tribunal held that the instant appeals, having a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, which is below the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Court as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 dated 10.12.2015, deserve to be dismissed as not pressed. The Tribunal noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, it clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions specified in the circular. Accordingly, the appeals were dismissed as not pressed.
The Tribunal held that the appeals should be dismissed as not pressed, considering the CBDT Circular dated 10.12.2015 and the fact that the tax effect in the instant case is less than Rs. 20 lac, which is below the limit prescribed for filing appeals before the High Courts. The Tribunal clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals are left open to be examined in future proceedings. Furthermore, the Revenue is at liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular. The ratio is that appeals with a tax effect below the prescribed monetary limit for High Courts, as per CBDT Circular 21/2015, should be dismissed as not pressed, unless they fall under specific exceptions, and the circular applies retrospectively.
The High Court held that the appeals filed by the Revenue, having a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, should be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The Court noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. The reasoning was based on the explicit monetary limits prescribed in the circular for filing appeals before the High Court. The ratio decidendi is that appeals falling below the monetary threshold set by the CBDT for filing before the High Court, and not falling under any specified exceptions, are to be withdrawn or not pressed. The Court made it clear that substantial questions of law, if any, are left open for future proceedings. The Revenue was granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal fell under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular.
The High Court held that the appeals filed by the Revenue, where the tax effect was indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac (the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Court as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed. The Court noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, the Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals, if any, are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal fell under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity, Board's order held illegal, Revenue Audit objection accepted, or addition relating to undisclosed foreign assets/bank accounts). The operative direction was to dismiss the appeals as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals filed by the Revenue, where the tax effect was indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac (the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Court as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed. The Court noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, the Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals, if any, are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal fell under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity, Board's order held illegal, Revenue Audit objection accepted, or addition relating to undisclosed foreign assets/bank accounts). The operative direction was to dismiss the appeals as not pressed.
The High Court held that the appeals filed by the Revenue, where the tax effect was indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac (the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Court as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed. The Court noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, the Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals, if any, are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal fell under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity, Board's order held illegal, Revenue Audit objection accepted, or addition relating to undisclosed foreign assets/bank accounts). The operative direction was to dismiss the appeals as not pressed.
The High Court held that the instant appeals, having a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Court as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, deserved to be dismissed as not pressed. The Court noted that the Circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, the Court made it clear that the substantial questions of law raised in the appeals, if any, are left open to be examined in an appropriate proceeding in the future. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal fell under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated 10.12.2015.
The Tribunal held that the instant appeals, having a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Court as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, deserve to be dismissed as not pressed. The Tribunal noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, it clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated December 10, 2015. Accordingly, the appeals were dismissed as not pressed.
The Tribunal held that the instant appeals, having a tax effect less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Court as per CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, deserve to be dismissed as not pressed. The Tribunal noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, it clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions specified in the Circular dated December 10, 2015. Accordingly, the appeals were dismissed as not pressed.
The Tribunal held that the appeals should be dismissed as not pressed, taking into account CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 and the fact that the tax effect in these appeals is less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Court. The Tribunal noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, it clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular, such as constitutional validity challenges or issues related to foreign assets/bank accounts.
The Tribunal held that the appeals should be dismissed as not pressed, taking into account CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 and the fact that the tax effect in these appeals is less than Rs. 20 lac, which is the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Court. The Tribunal noted that the circular applies retrospectively to pending appeals. However, it clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular, such as constitutional validity challenges or issues related to foreign assets/bank accounts.
The High Court held that the appeals filed by the Revenue before it, where the tax effect was less than Rs. 20,00,000/-, deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The Court noted that the tax effect was significantly less than the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Courts. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals, if any, were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was also granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal fell under any of the exceptions mentioned in the Circular dated 10.12.2015. Accordingly, the appeals were dismissed as not pressed.
The Tribunal held that the instant appeals, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac (which is below the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Courts), deserve to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The circular, which applies retrospectively to pending appeals, directs that appeals shall not be filed where the tax effect does not exceed the monetary limits. The Tribunal clarified that substantial questions of law raised in these appeals are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It also granted liberty to the Revenue to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions specified in the circular. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed as not pressed.
The Tribunal held that the instant appeals, where the tax effect was indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac (and significantly less than the limit prescribed for filing appeals before the High Courts), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The Tribunal reasoned that the circular, which was made applicable retrospectively to pending appeals, mandated that appeals with a tax effect below the specified monetary limits should not be filed or should be withdrawn/not pressed. The Tribunal clarified that substantial questions of law, if any, raised in the appeals were left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It also granted liberty to the Revenue to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal fell under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity challenges, Board's orders being held illegal, audit objections accepted, or additions relating to undisclosed foreign assets/bank accounts). The operative direction was to dismiss the appeals as not pressed.
The Tribunal held that the CBDT Circular No. 21/2015, dated December 10, 2015, is applicable to the present appeals. The circular specifies a monetary limit of Rs. 20,00,000/- for filing appeals before the High Court and states that pending appeals below the specified tax limits may be withdrawn or not pressed. Given that the tax effect in the instant appeals indisputably is less than Rs. 20 lac, the appeals are dismissed as not pressed. The Tribunal clarified that the substantial questions of law raised, if any, are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It also observed that if an appeal falls within the exceptions mentioned in the circular (e.g., constitutional validity, Board's order held illegal, undisclosed foreign assets), the Revenue is at liberty to move an application for recalling the order. The ratio decidendi is that appeals with a tax effect below the prescribed monetary limits in the CBDT circular should be dismissed as not pressed, unless they fall under specific exceptions.
The Tribunal held that the instant appeals, with a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac (which is below the prescribed limit for filing appeals before the High Courts), deserve to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015. The circular, which applies retrospectively to pending appeals, directs that appeals shall not be filed where the tax effect does not exceed the monetary limits. The Tribunal clarified that substantial questions of law raised in these appeals are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. It also granted liberty to the Revenue to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal falls under any of the exceptions specified in the circular. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed as not pressed.
The High Court held that the instant appeals, having a tax effect indisputably less than Rs. 20 lac (which is the prescribed monetary limit for filing appeals before the High Court), deserved to be dismissed as not pressed, in light of CBDT Circular No. 21/2015 dated December 10, 2015. The Court clarified that the substantial questions of law raised in these appeals, if any, are left open to be examined in future appropriate proceedings. The Revenue was granted liberty to move an application for recalling the order if the appeal fell under any of the exceptions mentioned in the circular. The appeals were accordingly dismissed as not pressed.