THE MUZAFFARPUR CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD,MUZAFFARPUR vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2, MUZAFFARPUR

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands dismissed

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A. No.224/Pat/2019 Assessment Year: 2009-10 The Muzaffarpur Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd....…...……………....Appellant Sadar Hospital Road, Muzaffarpur, Bihar – 842001. [Pan: Aabat7831Q] Vs. Acit, Circle-2, Muzaffarpur….................................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Sanjeev Kr. Anwar, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sushil Kr. Mishra, Jcit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : May 28, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : July 11, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 30.07.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income (Appeal), Muzzafarpur [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. Though The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken As Many As Six Grounds Of Appeal, However, The Sole Issue Raised By The Assessee In This Appeal Is Relating To The Validity Of The Reopening Of The Assessment. 3. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Cooperative Bank & Derives Income From Banking Business. The Assessing Officer Noted That The Assessee Had Not Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2009-10 Despite Having Taxable Income. He, Therefore

reassessment proceedings u/s 147 of the Act for assessment years 2009-10 and 2010-11. However, the assessee informed vide letter dated 11.10.2011 that it has already filed return of income for the year under consideration on 09.08.2010. The ACIT noted that the assessee was supposed to file the return of income with his circle, however, he had filed