M/S. DHARTI ENGINEERS,AMRELI vs. THE PR. CIT-1, RAJKOT, RAJKOT

In the result, assessee’s appeal is allowed

Bench: Smt.Annapurna Gupta & Ms. Madhumita Royआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 198/Rjt/2022 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2017-18) M/S. Dharti Engineers The Pcit-1 बनाम/ Sardar Nagar Street No.1, Rajkot Vs. Chakkargadh Road,Amreli - 365601 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aadfd8555E .. (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) Appellant By : Shri D. M. Rindani, A.R. Respondent By : Shri Shramdeep Sinha, Cit.D.R. सुनवाई क" तार"ख /Date Of Hearing 22/08/2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of 29/08/2023 Pronouncement O R D E R Per Ms. Madhumita Roy - Jm: The Instant Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 21.01.2022 Passed By The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Rajkot (In Short ‘The Pcit’) Holding The Assessment Order Dated 10.12.2019 Passed By The Dc/Acit, Cir-3(1), Rkt Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred As To ‘The Act’) Erroneous & Prejudicial To The Interest Of Revenue & Setting Aside The Issue To The File Of The Ld. Ao With A Direction Upon Him To Pass A Fresh Assessment Only To The Extent Of The Issues In Respect Of The Provision Of Section 40A(3) Of The Act With Proper Enquiry & Verification Of The Claim & Its Genuineness For A.Y. 2017-18. Ita No. 198/Rjt/2022 (M/S. Dharti. Engineers Vs. Pcit) A. Y. 2017-18 - 2- 2. The Short Fact Leading To The Case Is This That The Assessee By Paying Huge Cash In Excess Of Rs.20,000/- Alleged To Have Violated The Provision Of Section 40A(3) Of The Act. The Details Whereof Has Been Reproduced In The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A) In The Following Manner: