CIT v. Gabriel India Ltd.

203 ITR 108High Court1993#43 most cited

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The Commissioner cannot revise an assessment order under Section 263 merely because they hold a different opinion or believe a deeper inquiry was warranted if the Assessing Officer has applied their mind and conducted some inquiry. Revision under Section 263 is permissible only in cases of a complete lack of inquiry or non-application of mind by the Assessing Officer, not for merely inadequate inquiry.

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Wonder Laminates Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata vs. PCIT-5, Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 316/KOL/2022[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata16 Dec 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Hon’Ble & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. No. 316/Kol/2022 Assessment Year: 2010-11 Wonder Laminates Pvt. Ltd. Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax-5, C/O. Subash Agrawal & Vs Kolkata Associates, Advocates Siddha Gibson 1, Gibson Lane, Suite 213 2Nd Floor Kolkata – 700069 [Pan : Aaacw2197D] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Siddarth Agarwal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Biswanath Das, Cit D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 21/11/2022 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16 /12/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Shri Rajesh Kumar: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax – 5, Kolkata (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 30/06/2020, Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act’), For Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. Though The Registry Has Pointed Out That The Appeal Is Time Barred, However, In View Of The Decision Of The Hon’Ble Supreme Court In The Case Of Miscellaneous Application No. 665 Of 2021 In Smw(C) No. 3 Of 2020, The Period Of Filing Appeal During The Covid-19 Pandemic Is To Be Excluded For The Purpose Of Counting The Limitation Period. In View Of This, The Appeal Is Treated As Filed Within The Limitation Period.

For Appellant: Shri Siddarth Agarwal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Biswanath Das, CIT D/R
Section 133(6)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 263

…. In defense of his arguments, the ld. Counsel for the assessee relied upon a series of decisions as under:-  Malabar Industries Co. Ltd. vs. CIT 243 ITR 83  CIT vs. Max India Ltd. 295 ITR 282 (SC)  J.L. Morrison 366 ITR 593 (Calcutta)  Gabriel India Ltd. 203 ITR 108 (Bom.) 5. The ld. D/R relied on the order of the ld. Pr. CIT. 6. We have heard rival contentions and perused the material available on record. The undisputed fact is that the issue was examined in the original assessment proceedings by calling for explanations from the assessee as well as from the investor parties which are available on record. W…

Sanjay Co-Operative Credit Society Ltd, Thane vs. The Pr. Comm of Income Tax 1, Thane

In the result we allow the ground no

ITA 740/MUM/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Dec 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Gagan Goyalsanjay Co-Operative Credit Society Ltd., Sanjay Society Building, Uttam Naka, Bhayander, Thane-401106. Pan: Aacas3872P ...... Appellant Vs. Pcit-1, Ashar I.T. Park, 6Th Floor, Road No. 16Z, Wagle Indl. Estate, Thane-400604. ..... Respondent Appellant/Assessee By : Dr. Ravindra Nagesh Naik, Ca Respondent/Revenue By : Sh. Kailash Kanojia- Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 15/09/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 13/12/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 19061 [For Short ‘The Act’] Vide Order Dated 17.03.2022 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2017-18. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Ld. Pcit-1, Thane Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Appreciating That All The Details/ Information Relating To Interest Income Were Submitted During The Scrutiny

For Appellant: Dr. Ravindra Nagesh Naik, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Kailash Kanojia- CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH “G”, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI KULDIP SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI GAGAN GOYAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Sanjay Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Sanjay Society Building, Uttam Naka, Bhayander, Thane-401106. PAN: AACAS3872P ...... Appellant Vs. PCIT-1, Ashar I.T. Park, 6th Floor, Road No. 16Z, Wagle Indl. Estate, Thane-400604. ..... Respondent Appellant/Assessee by : Dr. Ravindra Nagesh Naik, CA Respondent/Revenue by : Sh. Kailash Kanojia- CIT-DR Date of hearing : 15/09/2022 Date of pronouncement : 13/12/2022 ORDER PER GAGAN GOYAL, A.M: This appeal by assessee is directed…

Group M Media India Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Principle Comm. of Income Tax-1(3)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1296/MUM/2022[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai12 Dec 2022AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Kuldip Singh & Shri Amarjit Singhgroup M Media India Vs. Pr. Commissioner Of Private Limited Income Tax-1(3)(1), 7Th & 8Th Floor, A Wing, Room No. 330, 3 Rd Floor, The Orb, Jw Marriott Aayakar Bhavan, Sahar, Andheri (W), Churchage, Mumbai Mumbai – 400099 400020 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No: Aaccm7365H Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Nikhil Tiwari & M.P. Lohia Respondent By : Ashok Kumar Kardam

For Appellant: Nikhil Tiwari &For Respondent: Ashok Kumar Kardam
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 201Section 263Section 37Section 37(1)Section 40Section 44A

…ITA No.1296/Mum/2022 A.Y.2016-17 1 Group M Media India Pvt. Ltd. VS. Pr.CIT-1(3)(1) IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “G” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI KULDIP SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Group M Media India Vs. Pr. Commissioner of Private Limited Income Tax-1(3)(1), 7th & 8th floor, A Wing, Room No. 330, 3 rd Floor, The ORB, JW Marriott Aayakar Bhavan, Sahar, Andheri (W), Churchage, Mumbai Mumbai – 400099 400020 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./ PAN/GIR No: AACCM7365H Appellant .. Respondent Appellant by : Nikhil Tiwari & M.P. Lohia Respondent by : Ashok Kumar Kardam Date of Heari…

Marathwada Auto Cluster, Aurangabad vs. (Exemption), Pune

ITA 771/PUN/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Pune09 Dec 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Ss Viswanethra Ravi & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपऩल सं. / Ita No.771/Pun/2019 निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2014-15 Marathwada Auto Cluster, P-174, M.I.D.C., Waluj, Aurangabad-36 Pan : Aagcm3333D . . . . . . . अपऩलधथी / Appellant बनाम / V/S. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune. . . . . . . . प्रत्यथी / Respondent द्वारा / Appearances Assessee By : Shri S. N. Puranik Revenue By : Shri Naveen Gupta सपिवधई की तधरऩख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 13/10/2022 घोर्णध की तधरऩख / Date Of Pronouncement : 13/10/2022 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; This Appeal For The Assessment Year [For Short “Ay”] 2014-15 Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions), Pune [For Short “Cit(E)”] Dt. 31/03/2019 Passed U/S 263 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [For Short “The Act”] Setting Aside The Order Of Assessment Order Dt. 29/12/2016 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act Passed By Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle-1, Aurangabad [For Short “Ao”].

For Appellant: Shri S. N. PuranikFor Respondent: Shri Naveen Gupta
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 25Section 263

…nterest of the revenue unless of course the Assessing Officer’s view is unsustainable in law. The very view stood reiterated in CIT vs. Max India Ltd. (2007) 295 ITR 282 (SC), CIT v. Nahar Exports Ltd. (2007) 288 ITR 494 (P&H), CIT vs Gabriel India Ltd (1993) 203 ITR 108 (Bom) Grasim Industries vs. CIT (2010) 321 ITR, 92 (Bom). We keeping in mind all this settle legal preposition, to revert back to the twin issues (supra) raised in the Ld. CIT(E)’s 263 order under challenge. 7. Admittedly, the case of the appellant was selected for limited scrutiny, which after obtaining approval from the respective authority, c…

Valli Agro Food Industries, Sattur vs. ITO, Ward 5, Virudhunagar

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 884/CHNY/2020[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai02 Dec 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri G. Manjunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.884/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/S.Valli Agro Food Industries, V. The Pcit, 36, South Street, Madurai-1 Sattur-626 203. [Pan: Aaifv 9086 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Respondent: Mr.M.Rajan, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 68

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ’सी’ "यायपीठ, चे"ई। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH: CHENNAI "ी वी. दुगा" राव, माननीय "ाियक सद" एवं "ी जी. मंजूनाथा, माननीय लेखा सद" के सम" BEFORE SHRI V. DURGA RAO, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI G. MANJUNATHA, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.884/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/s.Valli Agro Food Industries, v. The PCIT, 36, South Street, Madurai-1 Sattur-626 203. [PAN: AAIFV 9086 B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant by Mr.S.Chandrasekaran, FCA ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent by : Mr.M.Rajan, CIT सुनवाई क" तारीख…

V.Natarajan, Rasipuram vs. ACIT Central Circle, Salem

The appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 468/CHNY/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Nov 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.467/Chny/2021 (िनधा1रण वष1 / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.468/Chny/2021 (िनधा1रण वष1 / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Shri V.Natarajan Acit बनाम/ 64C, Rotary Nagar, Central Circle, Vs. Rasipuram -637 408. Salem. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Acgpn-1477-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman (Ca)-Ld. Ar !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri M. Rajan, (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 15-11-2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 30-11-2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ():

For Appellant: Shri T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman (CA)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri M. Rajan, (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 263

…ordance with binding judicial precedent. 6. At the same time, Hon’ble Delhi High Court in CIT V/s Vikas Polymers (supra), observed that as regards the scope and ambit of the expression "erroneous", Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT vs. Gabriel India Ltd. [1993 203 ITR 108 (Bombay)], held with reference to Black's Law that an "erroneous judgment" means "one rendered according to course and practice of Court, but contrary to law, upon mistaken view of law; or upon erroneous application of legal principles" and thus it is clear that an order cannot be termed as "erroneous" unless it is not in accordance with law. If…

V.Natarajan, Rasipuram vs. ACIT Central Circle, Salem

The appeals stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 467/CHNY/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Nov 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri V. Durga Rao & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.467/Chny/2021 (िनधा1रण वष1 / Assessment Year: 2015-16) & आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.468/Chny/2021 (िनधा1रण वष1 / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Shri V.Natarajan Acit बनाम/ 64C, Rotary Nagar, Central Circle, Vs. Rasipuram -637 408. Salem. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Acgpn-1477-Q (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : ( !थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman (Ca)-Ld. Ar !थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri M. Rajan, (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 15-11-2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 30-11-2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ():

For Appellant: Shri T.S. Lakshmi Venkataraman (CA)-Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri M. Rajan, (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 263

…ordance with binding judicial precedent. 6. At the same time, Hon’ble Delhi High Court in CIT V/s Vikas Polymers (supra), observed that as regards the scope and ambit of the expression "erroneous", Hon’ble Bombay High Court in CIT vs. Gabriel India Ltd. [1993 203 ITR 108 (Bombay)], held with reference to Black's Law that an "erroneous judgment" means "one rendered according to course and practice of Court, but contrary to law, upon mistaken view of law; or upon erroneous application of legal principles" and thus it is clear that an order cannot be termed as "erroneous" unless it is not in accordance with law. If…

Kumar P. Gera, Pune vs. Pr. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Central, Pune

ITA 704/PUN/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 Nov 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri S.S. Godara & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliआयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.704/Pun/2018 निर्धारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2008-2009 Shri Kumar P Gera 200, Gera Plaza, Boat Club Rd., Pune. . . . . . . . अऩीऱाथी / Appellant Pan : Aaypg8748B बिधम / V/S. Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax, . . . . . . . प्रत्यथी / Respondent Central, Pune - 411037 द्वारा / Appearances Assessee By : Shri S. K. Tyagi & R. S. Soniminde Revenue By : Shri M. G. Jasnani सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 06/10/2022 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 29/11/2022 आदेश / Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; The Present Appeal For The Assessment Year [For Short “Ay”] 2008-09 Is Assailed Against The Revisionary Order Of Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax (Central), Pune [For Short “Pcit”] Dt. 20/03/2018 Passed U/S 263 Of The Income-Tax Act,1961 [For Short “The Act”] Which Stemmed Out Of Order Dropping Penalty [For Short “Po”] Dt. 29/04/2016 Passed By The Dcit, Central Circle-1(3), Pune [For Short “Ao”] U/S 271(1)(C) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri S. K. Tyagi & R. S. SonimindeFor Respondent: Shri M. G. Jasnani
Section 132Section 143Section 263Section 271(1)Section 271(1)(c)

…visionary jurisdiction. ITAT-Pune Page 6 of 9 Shri Kumar P Gera ITA No.704/PUN/2018 AY: 2008-2009 8. In this context it is apt to quote that, Hon’ble Bombay High Court while adjudicating the similar issue in the case of “CIT Vs Gabriel India Ltd” reported at 203 ITR 108, referring to the ration laid down by Hon’ble Justice Raghuveer in “Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd Vs ITO”, tumbledown the revisionary action in para 10 thereof which reads as; “10. As observed in Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd. v. ITO by Raghuveer J. (as his Lordship then was), the Department cannot be permitted to begin fresh litigation because of new views th…

M/S La Opala RG Ltd, Kolkata vs. ACIT, Cir. 11(1), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 296/KOL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Nov 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Shri Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 296/Kol/2022 Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. La Opala Rg Ltd. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Eco Centre Tax, Circle-11(1), Kolkata Vs 8Th Floor Em-4, Sector-5 Kolkata - 700091 [Pan : Aaacl5569J] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri A.K. Tulsiyan, Fca Revenue By : Shri Biswanath Das, Cit D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 08/09/2022 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24/11/2022 आदेश/O R D E R Per Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Kolkata -2 (Hereinafter The “Ld. Pr. Cit”) Dt. 29/03/2022, Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act’), For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Is That The Assessee Is A Limited Company & Income Of Rs.52,63,83,260/- Declared In The E-Return Furnished On 31/10/2017 Pertaining To Assessment Year 2017-18. Assessment U/S 143(3) Of The Act Was Completed On 21/12/2019 Assessing Income At Rs.56,22,70,863/-. Thereafter, The Ld. Pr. Cit Called For The Assessment Record & After Going Through The Same It Was Observed That The Order Of The Assessment Was Erroneous Insofar As It Is Prejudicial To The Interest Of The Revenue On The Following Grounds:- “Upon Examination Of Case Records, It Is Observed That The Assessee Had An Income Of Rs. 49,08, 14,480/- From Sitaganj Exempted Unit In Which The Assessee Had Claimed Deduction U/S. 80Ic Of The Act Of Rs. 14,72,44,452/- (30% Of Rs.49,08, 14,480/-). It Was Observed From The Profit & Loss Accounts Of The Assessee For The Year Ended 31.03.2017 That The Assessee Had Credited An Amount Of Rs. 2,43,75, 193/- From Export Incentives & Also

For Appellant: Shri A.K. Tulsiyan, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Biswanath Das, CIT D/R
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 37(1)Section 80Section 801CSection 80I

…nder the facts and circumstances of the case. This position is further supported by the following judicial pronouncements; - CITVs. Anil Kumar Sharma, 335 ITR 83 (Del HC); - CIT Vs. Developement Credit Bank Ltd. 323 ITR 206 (2010); - CIT vs Gabriel India Ltd. 203 ITR 108 (1993); ITA No. 559/Kol/2018 La Opala RG Ltd.., AY- 2013-14 - CIT Vs. Vikash Polymers 341 ITR 537 (Del); 8. In this regard, the ld AR also placed reliance on the judgment of Delhi High Court in the case of Fab India Overseas (P) Ltd. Vs. CIT, 201 Taxman 173 wherein under the similar facts and circumstances of the case, the Hon'ble court quashed t…