Hospitality LLP v. CIT, 2018 SCC OnLine Del 7155

405 ITR 296High Court2018#2647 most cited

What is Hospitality LLP v. CIT, 2018 SCC OnLine Del 7155 authority for?

A wrong name given in a notice is considered a clerical error and does not invalidate the notice, especially when the facts of the case clearly indicate the intended recipient.

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Skylight Hospitality LLP v. CIT · 2018 SCC OnLine Del 7155 · section 292B · clerical error · notice · wrong name · assessment procedure · natural justice

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Addl CIT R G 7(1), Mumbai vs. Novartis India Ltd ( Formerly Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd. ), Mumbai

ITA 6772/MUM/2010[2002-03]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Mar 2024AY 2002-03

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Hon'Ble & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Blem/S. Novartis India Limited V. Asst. Commissioner Of Income –Tax - 7(2)(2) {Earlier Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} 6Th& 7Th Floor 1St Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Inspire Bkc M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 “G” Block, Bkc Main Road Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai – 400051 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1) V. M/S. Novartis India Limited Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent) Co No.190/Mum/2011 [Arising Out Of Ita No.6772/Mum/2010 (A.Y. 2002-03)] M/S. Novartis India Limited V. Addl. Commissioner Of Income –Tax – 7(1)} Room No. 622, Aayakar Bhavan {Earlier Known As Hindustan Ciba Giegy Ltd.,} Sandoz House, Dr. A.B. Road M.K. Road, Mumbai - 400020 Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Pan: Aaach2914F (Appellant) (Respondent)

Section 120(4)(b)Section 127Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 2

…at case, reassessment notice was issued in the name reliance was placed on judgment of of erstwhile private limited company which had ceased to the Delhi High Court in the case of exist after its conversion into an LLP. The conclusion Skylight Hospitality LLP 405 ITR 296, reached by the High Court in that case was based on its where the Hon'ble Apex Court has peculiar facts because of the large scale tax evasion in dismissed the assessee's SLP (2018) which the assessee had engaged. Further, the entire line 92 Taxman.com 93 of documents including the tax evasion petition, the reasons recorded before reopening the…

Ppg Coating India P. Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cir 13(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2168/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jun 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. (Tp) No.2168/Mum/2017 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) Ppg Coatings India Pvt. बिधम/ Dcit, Circle-13(1)(1) Ltd. Mumbai Vs. (Now Merged With Ppg Asian Paints Pvt. Ltd.) The Centrium Phoenix Market City, Lbs, Marg, Kurla West, Mumbai- 400070. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcs4378K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Percy Pardiwala Revenue By: Shri Samuel Pitta (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 02/05/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 16/06/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Assessing Officer Dated 25.01.2017 Pursuant To Dispute Resolution Panel (Drp)-02, Mumbai Passed 27.12.2016 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”). 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Senior Counsel For The Assessee Drew Our Attention To The Additional Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee, Which According To Him Is A Legal Issue & Which Need To Be Adjudicated First, Since If The Legal Issue Is Upheld Then, It Goes To The Root Of The Jurisdiction Of The Ao To Have Passed The Final Assessment Order. The Legal Issue Raised By Assessee Reads As Under;-

For Appellant: Shri Percy PardiwalaFor Respondent: Shri Samuel Pitta (Sr. AR)
Section 143(3)Section 92C

…3 ITR 276; and Alamelu Veerappan v. ITO [2018] 95 taxmann.com 155/257 Taxman 72. 24. In the circumstances, though the respondents refer to decision of Delhi High Court in case of Sky Light Hospitality LLP v. Asstt. CIT [2018] 90 taxmann.com 413/254 Taxman 109/405 ITR 296 it would be of little avail for the respondents. The decision in the case of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (supra) would hold sway over present facts and circumstances.” 12. In the light of the aforesaid discussion, we are of the opinion that the AO erred in passing the impugned final assessment order in the name of the non-existing entity ‘M/s. PPG C…

M/S Marlabs Innovations Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-4(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 457/BANG/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore13 Jul 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2011-12 M/S. Marlabs Innovations Pvt. Ltd., (Successor Of Marlabs Software Pvt. Ltd.), The Deputy 14Th Floor, Citrine Block-4, Commissioner Of Bagmane World Technology Income Tax, Centre, Circle – 4(1)(2), Marathalli Outer Ring Vs. Bangalore. Road, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru – 560 048. Pan: Aaccm6627Q Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri L. Bharath, Ca Revenue By : Shri Arun Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 23-06-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 13-07-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Order Dated 28/12/2018 Passed By Ld.Dcit, Circle – 4(1)(2), Bangalore For A.Y. 2011-12. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Various Issues On The Transfer Pricing Adjustment Made In Respect Of The International Transactions Between Assessee & Its Ae.

For Appellant: Shri L. Bharath, CAFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kumar, CIT DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 2(31)Section 394

…able in the eyes of law, being a nullity. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Page 8 of 11 case of M/s.Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (supra), also dealt with the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in case of Sky Light Hospitality LLP vs. ACIT reported in (2018) 405 ITR 296 observed as under: “27. The submission however which has been urged on behalf of the Revenue is that a contrary position emerges from the decision of the Delhi High Court in Skylight Hospitality LLP which was affirmed on 6 April 2018 by a two judge Bench of this Court consisting of Hon'ble Mr Justice A K Sikri and Hon'ble Mr Justice Ashok Bhushan…

Perot Systems Business Process Solutions India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. JCIT, Bangalore

In the result, the appeal by the Assessee is allowed while the appeal by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1248/BANG/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore07 Jul 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariit(Tp)A No.1246/Bang/2015 Assessment Year : 2010-11 The Joint Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Dell International Services India Income Tax (Ltu), Pvt. Ltd., (Now Merged Entity M/S. Perot Bengaluru. Systems Business Process Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.,) 12/1, 12/2A, 13/1A, Diyashree Greens, Challaghatta Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru-560 071. Pan : Aaacv 9201 H Appellant Respondent It(Tp)A No.1248/Bang/2015 Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/S. Dell International Services Vs. The Joint Commissioner Of India Pvt. Ltd., (Now Merged Entity Income Tax (Ltu), M/S. Perot Systems Business Process Bengaluru. Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.,) Bengaluru-560 071. Pan : Aaacv 9201 H Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri. Muzzafar Hussain, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bangalore Assessee By : Shri. T.Suryanarayana, Advocate Date Of Hearing : 05.07.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 07.07.2021 O R D E R Per N. V. Vasudevan: It(Tp)A.No.1246/Bang/2015 Is An Appeal By The Revenue While It(Tp)A.No.1248/Bang/2015 Is An Appeal By The Assessee. Both The Appeals Are It(Tp)A Nos.1246 & 1248/Bang/2015 Page 2 Of 13

For Appellant: Shri. T.Suryanarayana, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Muzzafar Hussain, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bangalore
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 391

…ruti Suzuki India Limited (Civil Appeal No. 5409 of 2019) (SLP No. 4298 of 2019) Judgement dated 25.7.2019). 8. The Ld. DR for the revenue by relying upon the decision rendered by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Sky Light Hospitality LLP vs. ACIT - (2018) 405 ITR 296 contended that notice issued in the name of erstwhile private limited company, despite company ceasing to exist, would not invalidate the assessment proceedings as the same was not a jurisdictional error but an irregularity and procedural / technical lapse which could be cured under section 292B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (for short 'the Act').…

JCIT, Bangalore vs. M/S Perot Systems Business Process Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

In the result, the appeal by the Assessee is allowed while the appeal by the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1246/BANG/2015[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore07 Jul 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri N. V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariit(Tp)A No.1246/Bang/2015 Assessment Year : 2010-11 The Joint Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Dell International Services India Income Tax (Ltu), Pvt. Ltd., (Now Merged Entity M/S. Perot Bengaluru. Systems Business Process Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.,) 12/1, 12/2A, 13/1A, Diyashree Greens, Challaghatta Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru-560 071. Pan : Aaacv 9201 H Appellant Respondent It(Tp)A No.1248/Bang/2015 Assessment Year : 2010-11 M/S. Dell International Services Vs. The Joint Commissioner Of India Pvt. Ltd., (Now Merged Entity Income Tax (Ltu), M/S. Perot Systems Business Process Bengaluru. Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.,) Bengaluru-560 071. Pan : Aaacv 9201 H Appellant Respondent Revenue By : Shri. Muzzafar Hussain, Cit(Dr)(Itat), Bangalore Assessee By : Shri. T.Suryanarayana, Advocate Date Of Hearing : 05.07.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 07.07.2021 O R D E R Per N. V. Vasudevan: It(Tp)A.No.1246/Bang/2015 Is An Appeal By The Revenue While It(Tp)A.No.1248/Bang/2015 Is An Appeal By The Assessee. Both The Appeals Are It(Tp)A Nos.1246 & 1248/Bang/2015 Page 2 Of 13

For Appellant: Shri. T.Suryanarayana, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri. Muzzafar Hussain, CIT(DR)(ITAT), Bangalore
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 391

…ruti Suzuki India Limited (Civil Appeal No. 5409 of 2019) (SLP No. 4298 of 2019) Judgement dated 25.7.2019). 8. The Ld. DR for the revenue by relying upon the decision rendered by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Sky Light Hospitality LLP vs. ACIT - (2018) 405 ITR 296 contended that notice issued in the name of erstwhile private limited company, despite company ceasing to exist, would not invalidate the assessment proceedings as the same was not a jurisdictional error but an irregularity and procedural / technical lapse which could be cured under section 292B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (for short 'the Act').…

ACIT Circle-7(3)(2), Mumbai vs. M/S Piramal Enterprises Ltd. (Successor in Interest to Piramal International Pvt Ltd.), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2338/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Apr 2021AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri S Rifaur Rahman, Am आमकय अऩीर िं./ Ita No. 2338/Mum/2019 (ननधाायण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2010-11) The Asst. Commissioner Of Income M/S. Piramal Enterprises Tax, Circle 7(3)(2), Room No. Ltd. 128A, 1 St Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Successor In Interest To M.K. Road, Mumbai-400 020 Piramal International Pvt. फनाभ/ Ltd. 10, Piramal Tower, G.K. Vs. Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400 013 (अऩीराथी / Appellant) (प्रत्मथी/ Respondent) स्थामी रेखा िं./Pan No. Aabcp6125D अऩीराथी की ओय े/ Appellant By : Ms. Shreekala Pardeshai, Dr प्रत्मथी की ओय े/ Respondent By : Ms. Mansi Padhiyar, Ar ुनवाई की तायीख / Date Of Hearing: 24.03.2021 घोर्णा की तायीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 09.04.2021

For Appellant: Ms. Shreekala Pardeshai, DRFor Respondent: Ms. Mansi Padhiyar, AR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 292B

…ed in it. Though the notice under Sections 147/148 was issued in the name of Skylight Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. (which had ceased to exist 33 Special Leave Petition (C) No. 7409 of 2018 34 ―Sky Light Hospitality LLP v Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax : (2018) 405 ITR 296 (Delhi) 35 ―LLP Act 2008‖ upon conversion into an LLP), there was, as the Delhi High Court held ―substantial and affirmative material and evidence on record‖ to show that the issuance of the notice in the name of the Piramal Enterprises Ltd..; AY 10-11 dissolved company was a mistake. The tax evasion report adverted to the conversion of the priva…

Arihant Constructions, Visakhapatnam vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-4(1), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeals of the assessee for the A

ITA 324/VIZ/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam23 Aug 2019AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.321-325/Viz/2019 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2011-12 To 2015-16) M/S Arihant Constructions Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax M/S B.V.Rao & Co Llp Circle-4(1) Chartered Accountants Visakhapatnam Ff-1, Satya Lakshmi Vinayaka Towers, Madhuranagar Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aarfa0600P] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri B.V.Rao, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri D.V.Subba Rao, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23 .08.2019

For Appellant: Shri B.V.Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri D.V.Subba Rao, DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…e laid down the proposition of law that sufficiency of reasons for forming belief for escapement of income is not necessary for reopening the assessment. The Ld. CIT(A) taken the support of the following case laws: (i) Skylight Hospitality LLP Vs. ACIT (2018) 405 ITR 296 (Delhi) (ii) Rakesh Gupta Vs. CIT & Another (2018) 405 ITR 213 (P&H) (iii) Decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of (a) ITO Vs. Lakshmani Mewal Das 103 ITR 437 (SC) (b) Raymond Woollen Mills Vs. ITO & Anr. 236 ITR 34 (SC) (c) Phoolchand Bhajranglal & Anr. Vs. ITO 203 ITR 456 (SC) 3.1. The Ld.CIT(A) also relied on the decision of Hon’ble…

Arihant Constructions, Visakhapatnam vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-4(1), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeals of the assessee for the A

ITA 323/VIZ/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam23 Aug 2019AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.321-325/Viz/2019 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2011-12 To 2015-16) M/S Arihant Constructions Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax M/S B.V.Rao & Co Llp Circle-4(1) Chartered Accountants Visakhapatnam Ff-1, Satya Lakshmi Vinayaka Towers, Madhuranagar Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aarfa0600P] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri B.V.Rao, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri D.V.Subba Rao, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23 .08.2019

For Appellant: Shri B.V.Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri D.V.Subba Rao, DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…e laid down the proposition of law that sufficiency of reasons for forming belief for escapement of income is not necessary for reopening the assessment. The Ld. CIT(A) taken the support of the following case laws: (i) Skylight Hospitality LLP Vs. ACIT (2018) 405 ITR 296 (Delhi) (ii) Rakesh Gupta Vs. CIT & Another (2018) 405 ITR 213 (P&H) (iii) Decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of (a) ITO Vs. Lakshmani Mewal Das 103 ITR 437 (SC) (b) Raymond Woollen Mills Vs. ITO & Anr. 236 ITR 34 (SC) (c) Phoolchand Bhajranglal & Anr. Vs. ITO 203 ITR 456 (SC) 3.1. The Ld.CIT(A) also relied on the decision of Hon’ble…

Arihant Constructions, Visakhapatnam vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-4(1), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeals of the assessee for the A

ITA 322/VIZ/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam23 Aug 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.321-325/Viz/2019 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2011-12 To 2015-16) M/S Arihant Constructions Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax M/S B.V.Rao & Co Llp Circle-4(1) Chartered Accountants Visakhapatnam Ff-1, Satya Lakshmi Vinayaka Towers, Madhuranagar Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aarfa0600P] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri B.V.Rao, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri D.V.Subba Rao, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23 .08.2019

For Appellant: Shri B.V.Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri D.V.Subba Rao, DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…e laid down the proposition of law that sufficiency of reasons for forming belief for escapement of income is not necessary for reopening the assessment. The Ld. CIT(A) taken the support of the following case laws: (i) Skylight Hospitality LLP Vs. ACIT (2018) 405 ITR 296 (Delhi) (ii) Rakesh Gupta Vs. CIT & Another (2018) 405 ITR 213 (P&H) (iii) Decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of (a) ITO Vs. Lakshmani Mewal Das 103 ITR 437 (SC) (b) Raymond Woollen Mills Vs. ITO & Anr. 236 ITR 34 (SC) (c) Phoolchand Bhajranglal & Anr. Vs. ITO 203 ITR 456 (SC) 3.1. The Ld.CIT(A) also relied on the decision of Hon’ble…

Arihant Constructions, Visakhapatnam vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-4(1), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeals of the assessee for the A

ITA 321/VIZ/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam23 Aug 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao& Shri D.S. Sunder Singhआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.321-325/Viz/2019 (ननधधारण वर्ा/Assessment Year : 2011-12 To 2015-16) M/S Arihant Constructions Vs. Asst.Commissioner Of Income Tax M/S B.V.Rao & Co Llp Circle-4(1) Chartered Accountants Visakhapatnam Ff-1, Satya Lakshmi Vinayaka Towers, Madhuranagar Visakhapatnam [Pan : Aarfa0600P] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) अपीलधथी की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri B.V.Rao, Ar प्रत्यधथी की ओर से / Respondent By : Shri D.V.Subba Rao, Dr सुनवधई की तधरीख / Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2019 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23 .08.2019

For Appellant: Shri B.V.Rao, ARFor Respondent: Shri D.V.Subba Rao, DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…e laid down the proposition of law that sufficiency of reasons for forming belief for escapement of income is not necessary for reopening the assessment. The Ld. CIT(A) taken the support of the following case laws: (i) Skylight Hospitality LLP Vs. ACIT (2018) 405 ITR 296 (Delhi) (ii) Rakesh Gupta Vs. CIT & Another (2018) 405 ITR 213 (P&H) (iii) Decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of (a) ITO Vs. Lakshmani Mewal Das 103 ITR 437 (SC) (b) Raymond Woollen Mills Vs. ITO & Anr. 236 ITR 34 (SC) (c) Phoolchand Bhajranglal & Anr. Vs. ITO 203 ITR 456 (SC) 3.1. The Ld.CIT(A) also relied on the decision of Hon’ble…