M/S. Ashok Griha Udyog Kendra Private Limited, Kanpur vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax- 5, Kanpur
In the result, for statistical purposes, the appeal is treated as allowed
ITA 402/LKW/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow16 May 2019AY 2013-14
Bench: Shri. A. D. Jain & Shri T. S. Kapoorassessment Year: 2013-14 M/S Ashok Griha Udyog Kendra V. Acit-5 Private Limited Kanpur 51/92, Shree Bhagwati Tower Naya Ganj, Kanpur Tan/Pan:Aabca1684N (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By: Shri Jagdish, Advocate Respondent By: Shri C. K. Singh, D.R. Date Of Hearing: 16 05 2019 Date Of Pronouncement: 16 05 2019 O R D E R Per A. D. Jain, V.P.: This Is Assessee’S Appeal Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)-I, Kanpur Dated 23/3/2018 For Assessment Year 2013-14, Taking The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- 1. Because On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit (Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.7,30,696/- Made As Expenditure Incurred In Relation To Income Not Includible In Total Income Of Appellant By Invoking The Provisions Of Section 14A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Read With Rule 8D Of The I. T. Rules 1962, Even Though These Provisions Are Not Applicable In The Case Of Appellant. 2. Because On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit (Appeals) Has Erred In Confirming The Addition! Disallowance Of Rs.9,18,359/- Being 1/10Th Of Rs.91,83,586/- Debited Under Head Other Expenses In The Profit & Loss Account, Made By The Assessing Officer On Ad Hoc Basis By Treating It As Non Business
For Appellant: Shri Jagdish, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C. K. Singh, D.R
Section 14ASection 40A
…discussing in detail, his reasons for agreeing with the assessment order. As such, another opportunity of hearing requires to be given to the assessee to represent his case fully before the ld. CIT(A). Even otherwise, it is trite [‘S. Velu Palandar Vs. DCIT’ 83 ITR 683 (Mad.) and ‘Ms. Swati Pawa vs. Dy. CIT’, 175 ITD 622 (Del)] and incumbent on the ld CIT(A) to decide an appeal on merit even in the absence of any representation before them. 4. In view of the above, the matter is remitted to the file of the ld. CIT(A) to be decided afresh on merit, in accordance with law, on affording due and adequate opportunity…