UCO Bank v. CIT

237 ITR 889Supreme Court of India1999#145 most cited

What is UCO Bank v. CIT authority for?

CBDT circulars and instructions, while not binding on courts or assessees, are strictly binding on income-tax departmental authorities, who cannot act in contravention of them.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2026.

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UCO Bank v. CIT · 237 ITR 889 · Supreme Court · CBDT circulars binding on department · instructions to tax authorities · section 119 · income tax authorities bound by circulars · contravention of instructions · 143(2) notices · scope of scrutiny

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing UCO Bank v. CIT

Brite Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Circle - 5(1), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3508/DEL/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Nov 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Saini & Sh. Anil Chaturvedi(Through Video Conferencing) Ita No.3508/Del/2019 For A.Y. 2015-16 M/S. Brite Infrastructure Vs. Acit, Pvt. Ltd., Circle-5(1), 29, 3Rd Floor, New Delhi Shivaji Marg, New Delhi-110015 Pan-Aaace0664R (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Sh. Raj Kumar, Ca & Sh. Sumit Goel, Ca Revenue By Sh. Bhopal Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 18/11/2020 Date Of Pronouncement: 23/11/2020 Order Per Anil Chaturvedi, Am: The Present Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 14.03.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (A)-12, New Delhi Relating To Assessment Year 2015-16. Ita No.3508 /Del/12019

Section 14Section 143(3)Section 14A

…the set aside and no substantial of law arises. The said judgment relied upon the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Commissioner of Customs Vs Indian Oil Corporation and also the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank Vs CIT: 237 ITR 889. Hence, we hold that the Assessing Officer can widen the scope of scrutiny even the case is selected for limited scrutiny under CASS, however, the condition precedent for such widening of the scope is that the Assessing Officer has to seek prior approval of the authorities mentioned. Such prior approval and the permission of the PCIT is lacking i…

Hazelnut Constructions Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO, Ward-3(1)(4), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is allowed on jurisdictional issue

ITA 1730/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Jun 2020AY 2015-16

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri Manjunatha G, Am आयकर अपील िं./ Ita No. 1730/Mum/2019 (ननर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2015-16) Hazelnut Constructions Pvt. The Income Tax Officer Ltd. Ward 3(1)(4) बनाम/ 514, Dalamal Towers, 211, Fpj Mumbai Vs. Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai (अपीलाथी / Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aabch6233N अपीलाथी की ओर े/ Appellant By : Shri Chetan Karia, Ar प्रत्यथी की ओर े/ Respondent By : Shri Akhtar Ansari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 17.06.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 17.06.2020 आदेश / O R D E R महावीर स िंह, उपाध्यक्ष / Per Mahavir Singh, Vp: This Appeal Of Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)]-8, Mumbai, [In Short Cit(A)], In Ita No. Cit(A)-8/It-153/2017-18 Dated 19.02.2019. The Assessment Was Framed By The Income Tax Officer, Ward 3(1)(4), Mumbai (In Short Acit/Ito/ Ao) For The A.Y. 2015-16 Vide Order Dated 30.11.2017 Under Section 143(3) Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter ‘The Act’). 2. The First Issue Raised By Assessee In Its Appeal Is As Regards To The Assumption Of Jurisdiction By The Assessing Hazelnut Constructions Pvt. Ltd.; Ay; 2015-16 Officer For “Complete Scrutiny” Whereas The Case Was Selected For “Limited Scrutiny” Under Cass For The Assessment Year 2015-16. For This, Assessee Has Raised The Following Ground No.1: -

For Appellant: Shri Chetan Karia, ARFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar Ansari, DR
Section 142(1)Section 143Section 143(2)Section 143(3)

…ore CIT(A) and stated that once the Central Board Of Direct Taxes issued circular under section 119 of the Act which is binding on the jurisdictional assessing authorities in view of the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UCO Bank Vs. CIT (1999) 237 ITR 889 (SC). He also pointed out the case law of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of Amal Kumar Ghosh Vs. ACIT (2014) 361 ITR 0458, wherein Hon’ble Calcutta High Court has considered exactly the very same issue and held that the Circular issued by CBDT under section 119 of the Act is binding on the Revenue authorities. Further, he relied on the H…