PCIT v. ABC Papers Ltd.

447 ITR 1Supreme Court of India2022#531 most cited

What is PCIT v. ABC Papers Ltd. authority for?

Appeals before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) must be filed before the bench with territorial jurisdiction over the Assessing Officer's location or the assessee's principal place of business.

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PCIT v. ABC Papers Ltd. · section 127 · territorial jurisdiction · ITAT bench · Assessing Officer location · appeal filing · Bangalore Bench · Mumbai Bench · Hyderabad Bench · jurisdictional High Court

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing PCIT v. ABC Papers Ltd.

Thaqwa Promoters, Kodagu vs. Assit. Commissioner of Income Tax, Hassan

ITA 37/PAN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji02 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 037/Pan/2025 Assessment Year : 2017-18 Thaqwa Promoters Plot No 24/33, Kiadb Industrial Area, Kudlur Village, Kushalnagar, Somwarpeth, Kodagu-571234. Pan : Aaift8672K . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle, Hassan. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : None For The Assessee Revenue By : Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 02/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 02/04/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; This Appeal Of The Assessee Impugns Order Dt. 23/12/2024 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax Appeals-2, Panaji [‘Cit(A)’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Of Assessment Dt. 29/09/2021 Passed U/S 153C R.W.S. 144 Of The Act By The Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central Circle, Hassan [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] In Relation To Assessment Year 2017-18 [‘Ays’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: None for the assesseeFor Respondent: Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 127Section 153CSection 250

…ssee falls outside the territorial jurisdiction of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [‘ITAT’ hereafter], Panaji Benches Panaji. Reiterating the text from standing order of ITAT issued in the year 2002 and binding precedence laid in ‘PCIT Vs ABC Paper Ltd.’ [2022, 447 ITR 1 (SC)] the Ld. DR further asserted that, in view of the rule 4 of ITAT-Rules this bench is not even empowered to transfer this appeal to the respective bench of ITAT. In view thereof this appeal of the appellant assessee de-facto deserves to be dismissed in limine on the ground of jurisdiction. 4. Heard the Ld. DR and subject to rule 18 (supra) per…

DDIT(Int.Tax.)1(1), Mumbai vs. The Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi Ltd, Mumbai

Appeals are dismissed in above terms

ITA 7324/MUM/2002[1999-2000]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Mar 2025AY 1999-2000

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri S. Rifaur Rahmanassessment Year: 1997-98 Vs. The The Bank Of Tokyo- Additional Mitsubishi Ltd., Commissioner Of Income Price Waterhouse & Co., 20A Tax, Special Range-3, Park Street, Suite No. 9, Calcutta Calcutta-700016 Pan: Aabct3880D (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 1999-2000 The Bank Of Tokyo- Vs. The Assistant Director Of Mitsubishi Ltd., Income Tax, International 5Th Floor, Worldmark 2, Taxation, Asset 8, Aerocity, Kolkata New Delhi-110037 Pan: Aabct3880D (Appellant) (Respondent) With Assessment Year: 1999-2000 Dy. Dit(It)-1(1), Vs. The Bank Of Tokyo- Mumbai Mitsubishi Ltd., 5Th Floor, Worldmark 2, Asset 8, Aerocity, New Delhi-110037 Pan: Aabct3880D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Nishant Thakkar, Adv. Department By Sh. Rajesh Kumar Dhanesta, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 13.03.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 19.03.2025

Section 143(3)

…e instant issue of territorial jurisdiction of various Benches as per “location of the office of the Assessing Officer” in para 4 thereof. We also deem it appropriate to refer to hon’ble apex court’s recent landmark decision in PCIT Vs. ABC Papers Ltd. (2022) 447 ITR 1 (SC), settling the issue that it is only the “situs” of the Assessing Officer framing assessment which forms the decisive factor for the purpose of determining territorial jurisdiction of hon’ble high court. 7. Needless to mention, we wish to clarify here that this Tribunal’s forgoing STANDING ORDER applicable with effect from 1st November, 1997 ha…

Ala Samudra Meenugarara Prathamika Seva Sahakari Sangha N Malpe, Udupi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1 & Tps, Udupi

ITA 277/PAN/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji06 Mar 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 277/Pan/2024 Assessment Year : 2016-17 Ala Samudra Meenugarara Prathamika Seva Sahakari Sanghan Malpe 1St Floor, Federation Building, Malpe, Udupi-576106 Pan : Aabaa4296L . . . . . . . Appellant V/S Income Tax Officer, Ward-1 & Tps, Udupi. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : None For The Assessee Revenue By : Mr S Manikandan [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 05/03/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 06/03/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; This Appeal Of The Assessee Impugns Order Dt. 14/05/2024 Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Of Assessment Dt. 17/03/2022 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act By National Faceless E-Assessment Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfeac’ Hereinafter] In Relation To Assessment Year 2016-17 [‘Ays’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: None for the assesseeFor Respondent: Mr S Manikandan [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 127Section 143(3)Section 250

…ssee falls outside the territorial jurisdiction of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [‘ITAT’ hereafter], Panaji Benches Panaji. Reiterating the text from standing order of ITAT issued in the year 2002 and binding precedence laid in ‘PCIT Vs ABC Paper Ltd.’ [2022, 447 ITR 1 (SC)] the Ld. DR further averred that, in view of the rule 4 of ITAT-Rules this bench is not even entitled to transfer this appeal, therefore this appeal deserves to be dismissed in limine on the ground of jurisdiction. 4. Heard the Ld. DR and subject to rule 18 (supra) perused the material placed on records. We note that an identical issue came f…

Mundaganamane Group Gramagala Seva Sahakari Sangh Niyamit, Sirsi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1, Sirsi

ITA 221/PAN/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji19 Feb 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 221/Pan/2024 Assessment Year : 2020-21 Mundaganamane Group Gramagala Seva Sahakari Sangh Niyamit Mundaganamane, Mattigatta, Sirsi, Uttara Kannda-581403. Pan : Aadam7210J . . . . . . . Applicant V/S Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : None For The Assessee Revenue By : Mr Ravindra Hattalli [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 19/02/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19/02/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali; This Appeal Of The Assessee Impugns Order Dt. 24/07/2024 Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Of Assessment Dt. 08/09/2022 Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Act By National Faceless E-Assessment Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfeac’ Hereinafter] In Relation To Assessment Year 2020-21 [‘Ays’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: None for the assesseeFor Respondent: Mr Ravindra Hattalli [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 127Section 143(3)Section 250

…rritorial jurisdiction of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [‘ITAT’ hereafter], Panaji Benches Panaji. The Ld. DR on the other hand reiterating text from standing order of ITAT issued in the year 2002 and binding precedence laid in ‘PCIT Vs ABC Paper Ltd.’ [2022, 447 ITR 1 (SC)] pressing into service rule 4 (supra) which disentitles transfer of cases from one headquarter to other, prayed for dismissal of appeal in limine. 4. Heard the rival parties’ submissions and subject to rule 18 (supra) perused the material placed on records and note that an identical issue of jurisdiction of this bench came for a consideration…

Suvarna Co-Operative Society Ltd, Sirsi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1, Sirsi

ITA 165/PAN/2023[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji18 Feb 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 164 & 165/Pan/2023 Assessment Year : 2017-18 & 2020-21 Suvarna Co-Operative Society Limited. No. 111, T.S.S. Road, Sirsi, Uttara Kannda, Karnataka. Pan : Aalas4363C . . . . . . . Applicant V/S Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Sandeep Chalapathy [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 18/02/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 18/02/2025 Order Per Bench(1:1); The Present Twin Appeals Of The Assessee Impugns Separate Orders Both Dt. 09/08/2023 Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Corresponding Order Of Assessment Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 263/144B Of The Act By National Faceless E-Assessment Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfeac’ Hereinafter] In Relation To Assessment Year 2017-18 & 2020-21 [‘Ays’ Hereinafter] Respectively.

For Appellant: Mr Sandeep Chalapathy [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 127Section 143(3)Section 250

…e therefore required to be transferred to ITAT Bengaluru Benches, Bengaluru. To coagulate this legal position, the rival parties taken us through standing order of ITAT issued in the year 2002 and the binding precedence laid in ‘PCIT Vs ABC Paper Ltd.’ [2022, 447 ITR 1 (SC)]. The Revenue pressing into service rule 4 of ITAT- Rules, 1963 per contra prayed for dismissal of these appeals in limine. 3. We have heard the rival parties’ submissions on jurisdiction of this bench and subject to rule 18 (supra) perused the material placed on records and considered the issue in the light of settled position of law which w…

Suvarna Co-Operative Society Limited, Sirsi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 1, Sirsi

ITA 164/PAN/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji18 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 164 & 165/Pan/2023 Assessment Year : 2017-18 & 2020-21 Suvarna Co-Operative Society Limited. No. 111, T.S.S. Road, Sirsi, Uttara Kannda, Karnataka. Pan : Aalas4363C . . . . . . . Applicant V/S Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr Sandeep Chalapathy [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. Dr’] सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 18/02/2025 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 18/02/2025 Order Per Bench(1:1); The Present Twin Appeals Of The Assessee Impugns Separate Orders Both Dt. 09/08/2023 Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfac’ Hereinafter] U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Corresponding Order Of Assessment Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 263/144B Of The Act By National Faceless E-Assessment Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Nfeac’ Hereinafter] In Relation To Assessment Year 2017-18 & 2020-21 [‘Ays’ Hereinafter] Respectively.

For Appellant: Mr Sandeep Chalapathy [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 127Section 143(3)Section 250

…e therefore required to be transferred to ITAT Bengaluru Benches, Bengaluru. To coagulate this legal position, the rival parties taken us through standing order of ITAT issued in the year 2002 and the binding precedence laid in ‘PCIT Vs ABC Paper Ltd.’ [2022, 447 ITR 1 (SC)]. The Revenue pressing into service rule 4 of ITAT- Rules, 1963 per contra prayed for dismissal of these appeals in limine. 3. We have heard the rival parties’ submissions on jurisdiction of this bench and subject to rule 18 (supra) perused the material placed on records and considered the issue in the light of settled position of law which w…