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“Commissioner (Appeals)”

Chapter I - PreliminarySection 2 - DefinitionsSection 2(16A) / Section 1174,761 judgments

The decision most relied on for Commissioner (Appeals) is Jute Corporation of India Ltd. v. CIT (187 ITR 688), cited in 1,372 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Commissioner (Appeals)

Jute Corporation of India Ltd. v. CIT
187 ITR 688 · 1991 · Supreme Court
1,372
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) possesses co-terminus powers with the Assessing Officer and can direct the Assessing Officer to perform actions he failed to do, but cannot introduce a new source of income in the assessment. The appellate assessment must be confined to the items of income that were the subject matter of the original assessment.

CIT v. Premkumar Arjundas Luthra (HUF)
297 CTR 614 · 2017 · High Court
659
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) cannot dismiss an appeal for non-prosecution or default in appearance. Under Section 250(6) of the Income-tax Act, the CIT(A) must decide the appeal on its merits, even in an ex parte proceeding.

Ahmedabad Electricity Co. Ltd. v. CIT
199 ITR 351 · 1993 · High Court
441
citing judgments

Appellate authorities can consider additional grounds for deduction, even if not originally claimed before the Assessing Officer or Appellate Assistant Commissioner, provided the facts are not disputed and it pertains to a legal claim for correct tax liability. This is because the purpose of an appeal is to ascertain the correct tax liability.

CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate
53 ITR 225 · 1964 · Supreme Court
359
citing judgments

The Commissioner (Appeals) holds plenary powers when disposing of an appeal, with their scope being coterminous with the Assessing Officer. This allows the CIT(A) to exercise all powers of the AO, including admitting additional evidence and redetermining income.

CIT v. Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry
44 ITR 891 · 1962 · Supreme Court
278
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) cannot enhance an assessment by introducing a new source of income or by changing the head of income during appellate proceedings.

Commissioner of Income Tax Madras v. Chenniyappa Mudiliar
1 SCC 591 · 1985 · Reported
225
citing judgments

The appellate tribunal must render a proper decision on both facts and law, disposing of an appeal on its merits rather than dismissing it solely due to the appellant's absence. This obligation is derived from Section 33(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1922, and reflects principles of natural justice.

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. v. DCIT
30 SOT 374 · 2009 · ITAT
201
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) cannot expand the scope of an assessment or improve the Assessing Officer's case in a manner that usurps the revisional power of the Commissioner of Income Tax under Section 263 of the Income-tax Act.

CIT v. Jansampark Advertising & Marketing (P.) Ltd.
56 Taxmann.com 286 · 2015 · High Court
196
citing judgments

The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) has an independent statutory obligation to conduct proper inquiries and verify facts, especially when the Assessing Officer has failed to do so. The CIT(A) must ensure effective inquiry is carried out before deleting additions or accepting additional evidence.

Judgments citing Commissioner (Appeals)

Reehal Roadlines, Mumbai vs. ITO, Ward 27 (3)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands partly allowed

ITA 7118/MUM/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Jun 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vp & Shri Amit Shukla, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 7118/Mum/2019 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2015-16) Ito Ward - 27(3)(2), M/S Reehal Roadlines, Vashi, Navi Mumbai- 17, Ground Floor, Swastik बिधम/ 400 051 Chamber, Umarshi Bappa Vs. Chowk, Chember, Mumbai-400 071 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aaefr0749M (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : None प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri R. Sankar, Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ : 07.06.2022 Date Of Hearing घोषणाकीतारीख / : 14.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Amit Shukla: The Aforesaid Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee Against The Impugned Order Dated 20.05.2019 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)-25, Navi Mumbai For The Quantum Appeal Of Assessment Passed U/S 143(3) For Ay 2015-16. The Sole Issue Raised In The Grounds Of 2

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri R. Sankar, Ld. DR
Section 143(3)

restricted the disallowance to 5% of expenses claimed on a purely ad–hoc basis. As could be seen from the statements filed before learned Commissioner (Appeals). The trip expenses as a percentage of the transportation receipt worked out in the range of 11% to 13% in assessment years

It0 25(3)(4), Mumbai vs. Minal Bharat Patel, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 5507/MUM/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai14 Jun 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.5507/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2013-14) Ito-25(3)(4) बिधम/ Minal Bharat Patel Room No. 603, C-10, 6Th 602, Boston House, Suren Vs. Floor, Pratyakshkar Bhavan, Road, Andheri (E), Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai-400093. Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400093. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aacpp5126G (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vasudev Ginde & Kumar Kale Revenue By: Shri Ram Krishn Kedia सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 30/05/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 14/06/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-37, Mumbai Dated 16.07.2018 For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is An Individual. The Return Of Income Was Filed On 31.07.2013 Declaring Total Income Of Rs.16,36,740/-. The Return Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter “The Act”). Subsequently, The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny By Issue Of Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act. The Authorized Representative Appeared Before The Ao & Filed Details During The Assessment Proceedings. The Assessee Has Shown Short Term Capital Gain [Stcg] Of Rs.12,18,961/- & Long Term Capital Gain [Ltcg] Of Rs.17.01.85,391/- On Sale Of Shares. The Assessee Claimed Exemption U/S 10(38) Of The Act For The Entire Ltcg. Further, The Assessee Had Also Shown Ltcg Of Rs.1,00,31,538/- On Redemption

For Appellant: Shri Vasudev Ginde & Kumar KaleFor Respondent: Shri Ram Krishn Kedia
Section 10(38)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)

trustees and showing such placement as off-market sale. He, therefore, disallowed such loss by holding it as bogus. On appeal, the Commissioner (Appeals) approved the view taken by the Assessing Officer. On second appeal, the Tribunal held as under;-. 12. Coming back to our context, we find that section

Pranjali Enterprises P. Ltd., Mumbai vs. The ITO-5(2)(4), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by assessee is dismissed being not maintainable

ITA 1523/MUM/2020[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Jun 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Om Prakash Kantआअसं. 1523/मुं/2020 ("न. व. 2017-18) Pranjali Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., 53, Anand Bhuvan, Banganga Road, Walkeshwar, Mumbai 400 006. Pan: Aaecp-7957-Q ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. The Income Tax Officer-5(2)(4), Room No.566, 5Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, M.K.Road, ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent Mumbai- 400 020. अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri Vimal Punmiya ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Shri B.K.Bagchi सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 06/05/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 09/06/2022 आदेश/ Order

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Shri B.K.Bagchi
Section 154Section 250Section 253Section 270ASection 271

assessee aggrieved by any of the following orders may appeal to the Appellate Tribunal against such order— (a) an order passed by a Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) before the 1st day of October, 1998 or, as the case may be, a Commissioner (Appeals) under section 154, section 250, section 270A, section ... clause (23C) of section 10. (2) The Principal Commissioner or Commissioner may, if he objects to any order passed by a Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) before the 1st day of October, 1998 or, as the case may be, a Commissioner (Appeals) under section 154 or section 250, direct the Assessing Officer

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (Sucessor of Delotte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT -Cir 6(2) (1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 9/MUM/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 May 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.09/Mum/2022 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2012-13) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu बिधम/ Acit-Circle 6(2)(1) India Llp (Successor Of Room No.504, 5Th Floor, Vs. Delotte Touche Tohmatsu Aayakar Bhavan, India Pvt. Ltd.) Maharshi Karve Road, One International Centre, Churchgate, Mumbai- Tower-3, 32Nd Floor, 400020. Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (W), Mumbai-400013. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aalfd7157J (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Ketan Ved Revenue By: Ms. R. M. Madhavi (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 23/05/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 09/05/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) (Nfac), Delhi Dated 15.11.2021 For The Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Drew Our Attention To The Fact That The First Appellate Authority (Nfac) Has Passed The Order Without Giving Proper Opportunity To The Assessee. According To The Ld. Ar, The Assessee Had Filed All The Documents Sought For By The Cit(A) As Well As Had Filed Application Dated 23.01.2019 For Admission Of Additional Evidences (Refer Page No. 5 To 8 Of The Paper Book) As Well As Copy Of Letter Dated 25.10.2021 Uploaded On Income Tax E- Filing Portal On 09.10.2021 In Response To The Notices Dated 01.10.2021 & 11.10.2021 Respectively (Page No. 1 To 4 Of The Paper Book)

For Appellant: Shri Ketan VedFor Respondent: Ms. R. M. Madhavi (DR)
Section 36(1)(iii)

favour of the assessee. 3. The appeals are allowed. The order under challenge is set aside. The assessment orders, that of the Commissioner (Appeals) and of the Tribunal are also set aside. The matter shall now be remanded to the assessing authority for fresh consideration, as aforestated. No order

Kaushal Premchand Luhadiya, Mumbai vs. ITO 33(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1308/MUM/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 May 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.1308/Mum/2020 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2011-12) Kaushal Premchand बिधम/ Ito-33(2)(2) Luhadiya Room No.846, 8Th Floor, Vs. 2201, A-Wing, Mit- Kautilya Bhavan, C-41 To Niketan Tower, 90Ft Road, C-43, G-Block, Bandra Near Sanskruti Building, Kurla Complex, Bandra Thakur Complex, Kandivali East, Mumbai-400051. East, Mumbai-400101. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aawpl3781H (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Hari S. Raheja Revenue By: Shri Vijay Kumar Soni (Sr. Ar) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/05/2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 27/05/2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-45, Mumbai Dated 30.12.2019 For The Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Of The Assessee Drew Our Attention To The Impugned Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) Which Is An Ex-Parte Order. Further, He Also Brought To Our Notice That The Ao Has Also Passed An Ex-Parte Order U/S 144 R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter (‘The Act’)]. According To The Ld. Ar The Ex-Parte Orders Were Passed Because The Assessee Had Entrusted His Case To Shri Manoj Doshi Itp Who Mislead Him By Stating That He Is Appearing Before The Ao/Cit(A). However, Only Once The Assessee Received The Impugned Order, He Understood That The Itp Did Not Appear Before Ld Cit(A)

For Appellant: Shri Hari S. RahejaFor Respondent: Shri Vijay Kumar Soni (Sr. AR)
Section 144

favour of the assessee. 3. The appeals are allowed. The order under challenge is set aside. The assessment orders, that of the Commissioner (Appeals) and of the Tribunal are also set aside. The matter shall now be remanded to the assessing authority for fresh consideration, as aforestated. No order