Shri Jora Ram Vishnoi, Jodhpur V. ADIT, CPC, ITO, Ward-3(1), Bengaluru / Jodhpur

ITA 10/JODH/2023

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The case involves two appeals filed by Shri Jora Ram Vishnoi against the orders of the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), which upheld the disallowance of Rs. 17,85,588 towards employee's contribution to ESI and PF made under section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act. The primary contention was the validity of the order passed by the CPC under section 143(1) and the jurisdiction concerning the contributions to ESI and PF. The Tribunal decided to set aside the CIT(A)'s order and restore the issues to the AO for a detailed examination.

• Counselvise Citation: [2023] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 122709 (ITAT-JODHPUR)
• Duration Of Justice: 8 day(s)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 19-01-2023
• Appeal Filed By: Assessee
• Order Result: Allowed
• Bench Allotted: SMC
• Next Hearing Date: 17-01-2023
• Assessment Year: 2019-2020
• Appeal Filed On: 11-01-2023
• Other Referred Cases: Checkmate Services P. Limited Vs. CIT
• Laws Referred To: Income Tax Act
• Result in Favour of: Assessee
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Keywords: Set aside
• Section: 143(1)

Judgement Text

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL JODHPUR BENCH, JODHPUR BEFORE SHRI B. R. BASKARAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND Dr. S. SEETHALAKSHMI, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA Nos. 09 &10/Jodh/2023 (ASSESSMENT YEARS- 2018-19 & 2019-20) Shri Jora Ram Vishnoi 0, Village Post Fitkasani VIA Banar, Jodhpur-352001. Vs Asst. Director of Income Tax, CPC, Bengaluru. (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN NO. AAGPV 9952 N Assessee By None Revenue By Ms. Nidhi Nair, JCIT-DR Date of hearing 18/01/2023 Date of Pronouncement 20/01/2023 O R D E R PER: Dr. S. Seethalakshmi, JM These are two appeals filed by the assessee aggrieved from the order of the National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi (herein after referred as “ NFAC” ), Ld. CIT(A) for the assessment years 2018-19 & 2019-20 dated 28.10.2021 & 29.10.2021 respectively. Since the issues involved are common in all the appeals were heard together, therefore, these are being disposed off by this common order for the sake of convenience and brevity. 2 ITA Nos. 09 &10/Jodh/2023 Shri Jora Ram Vishnoi 2. We take ITA No. 09/Jodh/2023 for the A.Y. 2018-19 wherein following grounds have been raised by the assessee:- “1. That on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the ld. CIT(A) grossly erred in upholding the validity of order passed by the Ld. CPC u/s 143(1) of the Act. 2. That on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the ld. CIT(A) grossly erred in sustaining the addition of Rs. 17,85,588/- in respect of payment of ESI & PF made by CPC u/s 143(1) of the Act. 3. That on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the ld. CIT(A)erred in confirming the addition in respect of contribution to ESI & PF made by ld. AO u/s 143(1) which is beyond the jurisdiction. 4. That the petitioner may kindly be permitted to raise any additional or alternative grounds at or before the time of hearing. 5. The petitioner prays for justice & relief.” 3. None appeared on behalf of the assessee however, the Bench decided to proceed the matter on merit based on the materials available on record, concerning the issue in question. Briefly the facts of the case are that the assessee filed its return of income on 29.10.2018 declaring total income of Rs. 8,02,190/- which was processed U/s 143(1) of the Income Tax Act and in terms of intimation dated 27.01.2020 issued by CPC, it made disallowance of Rs. 17,85,588/- towards employee’s contribution towards ESI and PF. On appeal, the ld. CIT(A), NFAC has confirmed the disallowance made U/s 3 ITA Nos. 09 &10/Jodh/2023 Shri Jora Ram Vishnoi 143(1) on account of assessee’s failure to pay the employee’s contribution of PF/ESI within the prescribed due dates as per Section 36(1)(va) of the Act. 4. Now the assessee is in appeal. 5. The ld. Sr. DR relied upon the orders of the lower authorities and contended that the lower authorities has passed the order on merit and Ld DR strongly placing reliance on the recent decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Checkmate Services P. Limited Vs. CIT in Civil Appeal No. 2833 of 2016 dated 12.10.2022, the impugned order disallowances to be dismissed. 6. We have considered the submission of the ld. DR as well the materials available on record. We note that the assessee seeks to raise certain legal grounds. Hence, we are of the view that all issues may be restored to the file of the AO for examine the issues that may be urged by him. Accordingly, we set aside the order of the ld. CIT(A) and restore all issues to the file of the Ao for verification and fresh hearing by providing adequate opportunity to the assessee. Thus the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes as per direction mentioned above. 4 ITA Nos. 09 &10/Jodh/2023 Shri Jora Ram Vishnoi 7. In ITA Nos. 10/Jodh/2023 pertaining to A.Y 2019-20, the Bench noted that the facts and circumstances of the case are exactly identical to the facts and circumstances of the case in ITA No. 09/Jodh/2023, therefore, our findings and directions contained therein shall apply mutatis mutandis to these appeal. In the result, both the appeals of the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes . Order pronounced in the open Court on 20/01/2023. Sd/- Sd/- (B. R. BASKARAN) (Dr. S. SEETHALAKSHMI) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER Dated : 20 /01/2023 *Santosh Copy to: 1. The Appellant 2. The Respondent 3. The CIT 4. The CIT(A) 5. The DR 6. Guard File Assistant Registrar Jodhpur Bench