Savita Kapila v. ACIT

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What is Savita Kapila v. ACIT authority for?

There is no legal requirement for a legal representative to report an assessee's death to the income tax department; consequently, a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 to a deceased person is invalid as it lacks proper jurisdiction.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2020 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Savita Kapila v. ACIT · Section 148 · Section 147 · Section 159 · legal representative · notice to deceased assessee · reassessment validity · invalid jurisdiction

Also reported as

426 ITR 502273 Taxmann 148

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Savita Kapila v. ACIT

Narayan Das Talreja, N.S.M., Azadpur, Delhi vs. ITO Ward 36(1), New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2564/DEL/2023[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Dec 2024AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.2564/िद"ी/2023(िन.व. 2018-19) Narain Dass Talreja, (Through Kishore Talreja Lr) B-206, New Subzi Mandi, Azad Pur, Delhi-110033 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Acspt-4460-B बनाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Income Tax Department, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : S/Shri K.P Ganguly & Narender Kumar, Advocate "ितवादी"ारा/Respondent By : Shri Sanjay Tripathi, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 19/09/2024 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 18/12/2024 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As 'The Cit(A)') Dated 19.07.2023, For Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Facts Of The Case In Brief As Emanating From Records Are: The Assessee Is A Commission Agent & Is Engaged In Trading Of Fresh Fruits. The Assessee Filed Its Return Of Income For The Impugned Assessment Year Declaring Income Of Rs.9,30,120/-. In The Course Of Assessment Proceedings The Assessing Officer (Ao) Found That In Violation Of Provisions Of U/S. 40A(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) The Assessee Has Made Payment In Cash In Excess Of Rs.10,000/- To A Single Person & There Are Several Such Payments. Hence, He Made Disallowance U/S. 40A(3) Of The Act On Following Transactions:

For Appellant: S/Shri K.P Ganguly, & Narender Kumar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Tripathi, Sr. DR
Section 40A(2)Section 40A(3)

…ossly erred in passing the order against the deceased person who had died on 04.05.2022 and, as such, the order passed by the ld. CIT(A) is null-and void and contrary to be decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Savita Kapila vs. Asst. CIT (2020) 426 ITR 502(Delhi)”. 4. Shri K.P Ganguly, appearing on behalf of the assessee submits that written arguments have been filed in paper book at pages no. 1 to 8, the same be taken on record and the appeal be decided on the basis of said written submissions. He further referred to the additional ground of appeal and submitted that the CIT(A) has passed impugned…

Punamchand Parek Legal Heir Santhilabarek Lathabai, Coimbatore vs. DCIT, Central Circle 2, Coimbatore

In the result, the appeal filed by legal representative of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1419/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Oct 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Hon’Ble Shri Jagadishआयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.1419/Chny/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2017-2018) Punamchand Parek Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Legal Heir Santhilabarek Lathabai Income Tax, G. Vijaychand Jhabakh, Central Circle 2, No.157, P.M. Swamy Colony, Coimbatore 5Th Street, Coimbatore 641 002. [Pan: Ajdpl 1383R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri G.V. Jhabak, Fca ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By : Shri N.S. Phanidharan, Irs, Jcit. सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 01.10.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 09.10.2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manu Kumar Giri ()

For Appellant: Shri G.V. Jhabak, FCAFor Respondent: Shri N.S. Phanidharan, IRS, JCIT
Section 133Section 133ASection 147Section 148Section 159Section 69

…on of death to the revenue and despite reopening notice issued subsequently u/s 148 in the name of deceased was illegal and thus liable to be set aside. Similarly, Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Savita Kapila Vs ACIT (2020) 426 ITR 502:273 Taxman148: 118 Taxmann.com 46 (Del) has quashed the notice u/s 148 of the Act on a dead person. 6. We, respectfully following the judgment of the Hon’ble High Courts referred supra, set aside the notice dated 18.02.2020 issued under section 148 of the Act on deceased assessee and declare the same as nullity. Hence all consequential order and proceedings are also set a…

Sandeep Kr. Saha, [Legal Heir of Assessee Viz.Puja Shah, (Since Deceased)], Kolkata vs. ITO, WD-50(4), Kolkata.

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 735/KOL/2023[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Nov 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 735/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2010-11 Sandeep Kumar Shah Income Tax Officer, Ward – {Legal Heir Of Assessee Viz. Puja Shah (Since Deceased)} Vs 50(4), Kolkata P-281, Cit Road Scheme-Vi(M), Kankurgachi Kolkata - 700054 [Pan : Aqeps5462N] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri A.K. Tibrewal, Fca/Amit Agrawal, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Ankur Goyal, Addl. Cit, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 18/10/2023 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 30/11/2023 आदेश/O R D E R Per Dr. Manish Borad: The Present Appeal Is Directed At The Instance Of The Assessee Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 15, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 27/11/2019, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. The Registry Has Pointed Out That There Is A Delay Of 1269 Days In Filing Of The Appeal By The Assessee. An Affidavit Along With An Application For Condonation Of Delay Has Been Filed & Perusal Of The Same Indicates That The Assessee, Namely, Puja Shah Expired On 04/01/2015 & The Said Information Was Passed On To The Assessing Officer During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings. The Assessment Order Was Framed On 22/12/2017. Thereafter Appeal Of The Assessee

For Appellant: Shri A.K. Tibrewal, FCA/Amit AgrawalFor Respondent: Shri Ankur Goyal, Addl. CIT, D/R
Section 147Section 250

…| आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण "यायपीठ, कोलकाता | IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “SMC” BENCH, KOLKATA BEFORE SHRI SANJAY GARG, HON’BLE JUDICIAL MEMBER & DR. MANISH BORAD, HON’BLE ACCOUNTANT MEMBER I.T.A. No. 735/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2010-11 Sandeep Kumar Shah Income Tax Officer, Ward – {Legal Heir of Assessee viz. Puja Shah (since deceased)} Vs 50(4), Kolkata P-281, CIT Road Scheme-VI(m), Kankurgachi Kolkata - 700054 [PAN : AQEPS5462N] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri A.K. Tibrewal, FCA/Amit Agrawal, Advocate Revenue by : Shri Ankur Goyal, Addl. CIT, D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date of Hea…