ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE-1, PATNA, FOURTH FLOOR, LOKNAYAK JAY PRAKASH BHAWAN, DAKBUNGLOW CHAURAHA, PATNA vs. TULSHYAN METALS PRIVATE LIMITED, PATNA

The appeal is allowed and the order of the High Court is vacated

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy, Vice- & Shri Sanjay Awasthii.T.A. Nos.339&340/Pat/2024 Assessment Years: 2014-15 & 2015-16 Acit, Circle-1, Patna……..........................................................……….……Appellant Vs. Tulshyan Metals Pvt. Ltd…………………………...............……...…..…..Respondent 3D, Shakambari Complex, Sabji Bazar Chowk, Nagla Bihar-800008. [Pan: Aacct2904K] Appearances By: Shri Ashok Kumar Cit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sandeep Goel, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : November 18, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 27, 2024 Order Per Sanjay Awasthi: 1. The Captioned Appeals Have Been Preferred By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Even Date 30.01.2024 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’) For Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2015-16. Since, The Substantive Issues Are Common In Both The Assessment Years & The Appeals Pertain To The Same Assessee, Therefore, The Two Appeals Are Being Disposed Of Through This Single Order. 2. However, In Both The Cases, The Action Of The Assessing Officer In Assuming Jurisdiction U/S 147 Of The Act Through Issuance Of Notice U/S 148 Of The Act Has Been In Dispute, Whereby, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Held That Since Notice U/S 143(2) Of The Act Was Not Issued For Both The Years, Following The Issuance Of Notice U/S 148 Of The Act, Then The Subsequent Orders Passed U/S 147 R.W.S 144, R.W.S 144B Of The Act Would Be Null & Void. However, For The Sake Of Record, The Grounds In Both The Cases Are Extracted As Under:

reassessment or recomputation as specified in sub-section (2) of section 153, every such notice referred to in this clause shall be deemed to be a valid notice.] [Explanation.—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing contained in the first proviso or the second proviso shall apply to any return which has been furnished

MAHANT PANDEY,ROHTAS vs. NFAC, DELHI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

147 unless reasons are communicated. In the instant case, the contention of the assessee is that the assessee has complied with the notice under section 148 and the assessing officer has not furnished the reasons recorded for issuance of notice under section 148 despite the request made by the assessee. The Revenue could not place any evidence to controvert

MAHANT PANDEY,ROHTAS vs. NFAC, DELHI

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

147 unless reasons are communicated. In the instant case, the contention of the assessee is that the assessee has complied with the notice under section 148 and the assessing officer has not furnished the reasons recorded for issuance of notice under section 148 despite the request made by the assessee. The Revenue could not place any evidence to controvert

BIHAR STATE ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPN. LTD.,PATNA vs. ACIT, CIRCLE 2, PATNA

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

reassessment was completed u/s 143(3) r.w.s 147 of the Act on 02.08.2016 by making the following additions/disallowances: (a) Corporate Social Responsibility u/s 37(1) of the Act: ₹30,52,571/- (b) Interest on TDS: ₹46,190/- (c) Deduction on 'Other Income' claimed u/s 801A: ₹66,47,34,169/- The total income of the assessee was thus assessed

BIHAR STATE ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED,PATNA vs. ACIT, COR-2, PATNA

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

reassessment was completed u/s 143(3) r.w.s 147 of the Act on 02.08.2016 by making the following additions/disallowances: (a) Corporate Social Responsibility u/s 37(1) of the Act: ₹30,52,571/- (b) Interest on TDS: ₹46,190/- (c) Deduction on 'Other Income' claimed u/s 801A: ₹66,47,34,169/- The total income of the assessee was thus assessed

BIHAR STATE ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED,PATNA vs. ITO WARD 2(1) PATNA, PATNA

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

reassessment was completed u/s 143(3) r.w.s 147 of the Act on 02.08.2016 by making the following additions/disallowances: (a) Corporate Social Responsibility u/s 37(1) of the Act: ₹30,52,571/- (b) Interest on TDS: ₹46,190/- (c) Deduction on 'Other Income' claimed u/s 801A: ₹66,47,34,169/- The total income of the assessee was thus assessed

BIHAR STATE ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPN. LTD.,PATNA vs. ACIT, CIRCLE 2, PATNA

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

reassessment was completed u/s 143(3) r.w.s 147 of the Act on 02.08.2016 by making the following additions/disallowances: (a) Corporate Social Responsibility u/s 37(1) of the Act: ₹30,52,571/- (b) Interest on TDS: ₹46,190/- (c) Deduction on 'Other Income' claimed u/s 801A: ₹66,47,34,169/- The total income of the assessee was thus assessed

BIHAR STATE ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD,PATNA vs. ACIT, CIR-2, P)ATNA

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

reassessment was completed u/s 143(3) r.w.s 147 of the Act on 02.08.2016 by making the following additions/disallowances: (a) Corporate Social Responsibility u/s 37(1) of the Act: ₹30,52,571/- (b) Interest on TDS: ₹46,190/- (c) Deduction on 'Other Income' claimed u/s 801A: ₹66,47,34,169/- The total income of the assessee was thus assessed

BIHAR STATE ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPN.LTD.,PATNA vs. CIT (APPEAL), DELHI

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

reassessment was completed u/s 143(3) r.w.s 147 of the Act on 02.08.2016 by making the following additions/disallowances: (a) Corporate Social Responsibility u/s 37(1) of the Act: ₹30,52,571/- (b) Interest on TDS: ₹46,190/- (c) Deduction on 'Other Income' claimed u/s 801A: ₹66,47,34,169/- The total income of the assessee was thus assessed

SANGEETA GOEL,PATNA vs. CCIT, NFAC, PATNA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Hon’Blei.T.A. No. 211/Pat/2024 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Sangeeta Goel Chief Commissioner Of Income-Tax/Nfac 506, Santosha Complex Vs Fraser Road Bander Bagicha Patna - 800001 [Pan: Acbpg0887A] अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri S.K. Tulsiyan, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Sushil Kumar Mishra, Jcit D/R सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06/03/2024 घोषणा क" तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/04/2024 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 National Faceless Appeal Centre (Hereinafter The “Ld. Cit(A)”) Dt. 30/11/2023, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. A. That The Initiation Of Proceeding U/S 147 R.W.S 148 Of The It Act, 1961 Based On Alleged Information Of Bogus Trade Amounting To Rs. 35,09,213/- In The Shares & Securities Of M/S Ayaan Commercial Pvt Ltd Being Bereft Of Fact & Assessee Having Not Carried On Any Such Transaction, The Assumption Of Jurisdiction U/S 147 Of The It Act, 1961 Is Bad In Law. B. That The Ld. A.O. Having Rejected The Objection Of The Assessee Although These Facts Are Brought On Record His Action In Doing So Is Bad In Law. C. That The Reopening U/S 147 Was Based On Mere Suspicion & Surmises, The Proceeding U/S 147 R.W.S. 148 Of The It Act, 1961 Is Bad In Law.

reassessment proceedings. For the sake of convenience, we again go through the reasons record for reopening of the alleged proceedings:- “As requested by you wide letter dated 26/01/2021, the reason to belief for issue of notice u/s 148 are as under: "reason to belief” Credible information has been received in the case of M/s Ayaan Commercial Private Limited that this

RANJEET KUMAR (INDIVIDUAL),BEGUSARAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD- 2 (1), BEGUSARAI

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

69 r.w.s. 115BBE of the Act being Unexplained investments in immovable property. 9. For that the Ld. CIT(A) has erred in upholding the order passed by the Ld. A.O as the initiation of reassessment u/s 147/148 of the Act, reopening the case and consequent reassessment proceedings/order are illegal, ab initio void as provisions of sec. 147 are not satisfied

SAROJ DEVI,PATNA vs. ITO, WARD- 6 (4), PATNA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rakesh Mishra

147. The impugned reassessment order as passed is fit to be declared annulled. 5. For that the learned CIT(A) has erred in rejecting the ground of the appellant that the assessment in this case has been completed without service of notice u/s 143(2). The Assessment Order as passed and confirmed by learned CIT(A) is ab-initio void

ARUN CONSTRUCTION,BHAGALPUR vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1, BHAGALPUR

In the result, all the appeals (ITA Nos

69,5861-, 234B at Rs. 29,94~/-, 234D at Rs. 3,02,3631- and 244A at Rs. 1,84,080/-. The charging of interest u/s 234A, 234B, 234D and 244A is arbitrary and unjustified. The interest component as included in the demand notice is fit to be deleted. ITA No.314 to316/Pat/18 AY 2009-10 Arun Construction Page

ARUN CONSTRUCTION,BHAGALPUR vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-1, BHAGALPUR

In the result, all the appeals (ITA Nos

69,5861-, 234B at Rs. 29,94~/-, 234D at Rs. 3,02,3631- and 244A at Rs. 1,84,080/-. The charging of interest u/s 234A, 234B, 234D and 244A is arbitrary and unjustified. The interest component as included in the demand notice is fit to be deleted. ITA No.314 to316/Pat/18 AY 2009-10 Arun Construction Page

SHARDINDU PRASAD SINGH,PATNA vs. ITO, WARD-6(4), PATNA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

69 days in filing this 2nd appeal and accept the appeal for hearing. For that your undersigned appellant will remain ever grateful.” 1.2. Considering the application for condonation of delay and the reasons stated therein, we are satisfied that the assessee had a reasonable and sufficient cause and was prevented from filing the instant appeal within statutory time limit

ARCHANA,PATNA vs. ITO, WARD- 4 (1), PATNA

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishra

reassessment proceeding has been initiated for making roving and fishing enquiry. The order of assessment as sustained u/s 147 rws 144 rws 144B is arbitrary, unjustified, without jurisdiction, void ab-initio, bad in law, vitiated in law and invalid. The order as passed u/s 147 is fit to be quashed / cancel / annulled. 1.2 For that the order of the assessment

ACIT CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, PATNA vs. AHMAD ASHFAQUE KARIM, PATNA

In the result, all the appeals of the revenue i

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. Nos. 67 & 68/Pat/2021 Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Acit, Central Circle-2, Patna Vs. M/S. A1-Karim Educational Trust Katihar Lane, Bailey Road, Khajpura Patna-800014 (Pan: Aaatm6309G) (Appellant) (Respondent) &

u/s. 153A of the Act has been carried out in the case of the assessee. Section 153C of the Act deals with such cases and the same is reproduced below: “Assessment of income of any other person.— 153C.[(1)] 3 [Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153, where the Assessing Officer

ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, PATNA vs. NUZHAT NASREEN, L/H AHMAD ASHFAQUEKARIM OF NUZHAT NASREEN, PATNA

In the result, all the appeals of the revenue i

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. Nos. 67 & 68/Pat/2021 Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Acit, Central Circle-2, Patna Vs. M/S. A1-Karim Educational Trust Katihar Lane, Bailey Road, Khajpura Patna-800014 (Pan: Aaatm6309G) (Appellant) (Respondent) &

u/s. 153A of the Act has been carried out in the case of the assessee. Section 153C of the Act deals with such cases and the same is reproduced below: “Assessment of income of any other person.— 153C.[(1)] 3 [Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153, where the Assessing Officer

ACIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-2, PATNA vs. M/S AL-KARIM EDUCATIONAL TRUST, PATNA

In the result, all the appeals of the revenue i

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav, Hon’Ble & Dr. Manish Borad, Hon’Blei.T.A. Nos. 67 & 68/Pat/2021 Assessment Years: 2013-14 & 2014-15 Acit, Central Circle-2, Patna Vs. M/S. A1-Karim Educational Trust Katihar Lane, Bailey Road, Khajpura Patna-800014 (Pan: Aaatm6309G) (Appellant) (Respondent) &

u/s. 153A of the Act has been carried out in the case of the assessee. Section 153C of the Act deals with such cases and the same is reproduced below: “Assessment of income of any other person.— 153C.[(1)] 3 [Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147, 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153, where the Assessing Officer