Prashant Projects Ltd. v. DCIT
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What is Prashant Projects Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?
The ITAT held that while a liberal approach may be adopted for condoning delay in filing appeals, this does not permit filing appeals disregarding statutory time limits. Gross negligence, deliberate inaction, or lack of bona fide on the part of the assessee can be grounds for dismissing an appeal filed after the prescribed period.
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Prashant Projects Ltd. v. DCIT · section 249(3) · condonation of delay · liberal approach · gross negligence · deliberate inaction · reasonable cause · statutory time limits · belated appeals · Commissioner (Appeals)