Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE

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What is Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE authority for?

An assessee must be given an opportunity to cross-examine third parties whose statements are relied upon for adverse findings. Failure to provide this opportunity is a serious flaw rendering the order a nullity.

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Also referred to as

Andaman Timber Industries · cross-examination · third party information · principles of natural justice · adverse inference · retraction of statement · section 132(4) · section 143(3) · nullity of order · denial of cross-examination

Also reported as

62 Taxmann.com 3127 DTR 241324 ELT 6412015 SCC OnLine SC 1051

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Judgments citing Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE

Shri Udit Agarwal, Kolkata vs. DCIT(It)-2(1), Kolkata

Appeal is allowed accordingly

ITA 1839/KOL/2017[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Dec 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Shri, M. Balaganeshassessment Year :2014-15 Shri Udit Agarwal V/S. Dcit (It)-2(1), 110, 3, Madan Mohan Burman Shanti Pally, Kolkata- Street, Kolkataa-007 107 [Pan No.Ahupa 0424 B] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Subash Agarwal, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Robin Choudhury, Addl. Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 03-12-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 26-12-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2014-15 Arises Against The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-22,Kolkata’S Order Dated 10.05.2017 Passed In Case No.71/Cit(A)/22/Kol/14-15/16-17 Involving Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Learned Representatives. Case File Perused. 2. The Assessee’S Sole Substantive Ground Challenges Correctness Of Both The Lower Authorities’ Action Treating Its Long Term Capital Gains (Ltcg) Of ₹64,99,391/- To Be Unexplained Cash Credits U/S 68 Of The Act. The Cit(A)’S Detailed Discussion To This Effect Reads As Under:- ”06. Decision: 1. I Have Carefully Considered The Action Of The Ld. Ao In Treating The Amount Of Rs.67,24,391/- Being Claimed By The Appellant To Be Proceeds Of Shares Sold To Be Ltcg & Claimed As Exempt. The Findings Of The Ld. Ao Are Based On The Information Being Supplied By The Investigation Wing Of The Department At Kolkata. I Have Also Carefully Examined The Submissions Of The Appellant, Wherein

Section 143(3)Section 68

…आयकर अपील"य अधीकरण, "यायपीठ – “B” कोलकाता, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH “B” KOLKATA Before Shri S.S.Godara, Judicial Member and Shri, M. Balaganesh, Accountant Member Assessment Year :2014-15 Shri Udit Agarwal V/s. DCIT (IT)-2(1), 110, 3, Madan Mohan Burman Shanti Pally, Kolkata- Street, Kolkataa-007 107 [PAN No.AHUPA 0424 B] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Subash Agarwal, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri Robin Choudhury, Addl. CIT-DR ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 03-12-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing 26-12-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E…

Veena Gupta, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle- 33(1), New Delhi

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands allowed

ITA 5662/DEL/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Nov 2018AY 2014-15

Bench: Smt. Beena A Pillai & Shri Prashant Maharishiay: 2014-15 Veena Gupta Vs. Acit 88, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, Circle 33(1) New Delhi. New Delhi. Aagpg8753L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Sh. H.P. Agarwal, Fca Ms. Prashuka Jain, Fca Department By : Sh. Surender Pal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 05/11/2018 Date Of Pronouncement: 27/11/2018 Order Per Beena A Pillaipresent Appeal Has Been Filed By Assessee Against Order Dated 23/01/17 Passed By Ld. Cit (A)-11, New Delhi For Assessment Year 2014-15 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: 1. “The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred On Facts & In Law In Confirming Addition Of Rs. 1,39,32,231/- U/S 68 Of The Income Tax Act On Account Of Long Term Capital Gain On Sale Of Shares By Treating The Same As Unexplained Credit Entries. 2. The Order Passed By The Ld.Cit(A) Is Bad In Law, Since The Ld.Cit(A) Has Erred In Confirming The Addition Made By The Ao – A) By Treating The Purchase & Sale Of Shares As Sham & Bogus, Totally Ignoring The Reliable & Credible 1

For Appellant: Sh. H.P. Agarwal, FCAFor Respondent: Sh. Surender Pal, Sr. DR
Section 10(38)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 68

…) had coterminous powers as that of Ld. AO. 14. In our view this amounts to gross violation of principles of natural Justice. We draw our support from the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Andaman Timber Industries versus CCE reported in (2015) 62 Taxmann.com 3, wherein Hon’ble court observed as under: “According to us, not allowing the assessee to cross- examine the witnesses by the Adjudicating Authority though the statements of those witnesses were made the basis of the impugned order is a serious flaw which makes the order nullity inasmuch as it amounted to violation of principles of natural ju…