The ITO, Ward-4(2)(1), Ahmedabad V. Shri Dipen M Desai, Ahmedabad

ITA 1332/AHD/2019

• Counselvise Citation: [2021] 104 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 8997 (ITAT-AHMEDABAD)
• Duration Of Justice: 2 year(s) 2 month(s) 27 day(s)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 09-11-2021
• Appeal Filed By: Department
• Order Result: Dismissed
• Bench Allotted: SMC
• Assessment Year: 2013-2014
• Appeal Filed On: 13-08-2019
• Result in Favour of: Assessee
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Keywords: Tax effect
• Section: 37(1)

Judgement Text

आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरणआयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, अहमदाबाद 瀈यायपीठ अहमदाबाद 瀈यायपीठअहमदाबाद 瀈यायपीठ अहमदाबाद 瀈यायपीठ ‘बी’ अहमदाबाद। अहमदाबाद।अहमदाबाद। अहमदाबाद। IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH, AHMEDABAD (through web-based video conferencing platform) ] ] BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT AND SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No. 1332/Ahd/2019 Assessment Years : 2013-14 Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(2)(1), Ahmedabad Vs Shri Dipen M. Desai, Diva Hospital, 17, Parimal Society, DCB Bank Lane, Ahmedabad-380006 PAN : ACYPD 2742 A अपीलाथ牸 अपीलाथ牸अपीलाथ牸 अपीलाथ牸/ (Appellant) 灹त् 灹त् 灹त् 灹त् यथ牸 यथ牸यथ牸 यथ牸/ (Respondent) Revenue by : Shri Urjit Shah, Sr DR Assessee by : None सुनवाई क琉 तारीख/Date of Hearing : 09/11/2021 घोषणा क琉 तारीख /Date of Pronouncement: 10/11/2021 आदेश आदेशआदेश आदेश/O R D E R PER RAJPAL YADAV, VICE PRESIDENT : The Revenue is in appeal before the Tribunal against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)-4, Ahmedabad dated 03.06.2019 passed for Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The ground taken by the Revenue is as follows:- “that the Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and on the facts in allowing an amount of Rs.4,98,225/- under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 being payment made for referral fees.” 3. At the time of hearing before us, none appeared on behalf of the assessee; however, since the issue in question is covered by CBDT Circular No. 17 of 2019 dated 08.08.2019, this appeal is decided ex-parte qua the ITA No. 1332/Ahd/2019 ITO Vs. Shri Dipen M. Desai AY : 2013-14 2 assessee, after hearing the learned Departmental Representative and perusing the material available on record. 4. Having heard the learned Departmental Representative and having perused the material on record, we find that this appeal of the Revenue is no longer maintainable in view of the CBDT Circular No. 17 of 2019 dated 08.08.2019. The mandatory limit for cases in which Revenue can challenge the relief granted by the CIT(A) now stands enhanced to Rs.50 lakhs. This concession granted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is retrospective in effect inasmuch as it applies to all pending appeals as well. In view of the above position, the appeal of the Revenue is no longer maintainable and is dismissed as such. 5. It is, however, made clear that on re-verification at the end of the Assessing Officer if it comes out that the tax effect of more than Rs.50 lakhs is being involved in the appeal or the appeal falls within the exemption clause of the Circular, then the Revenue will be at liberty to file Miscellaneous Application to recall the Tribunal order. The application should be filed within time limit prescribed in the Act. 6. In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed due to low tax effect. Order pronounced in the Court on 10 th November 2021 at Ahmedabad. Sd/- Sd/- (WASEEM AHMED) (RAJPAL YADAV) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER VICE-PRESIDENT Ahmedabad, Dated 10/11/2021 *Bt ITA No. 1332/Ahd/2019 ITO Vs. Shri Dipen M. Desai AY : 2013-14 3 आदेश क琉 灹ितिलिप अ灡ेिषत/Copy of the Order forwarded to : 1. अपीलाथ牸 / The Appellant 2. 灹瀄यथ牸 / The Respondent. 3. संबंिधत आयकर आयु猴 / Concerned CIT 4. आयकर आयु猴)अपील (/ The CIT(A)- 5. िवभागीय 灹ितिनिध ,आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण,राजोकट/DR,ITAT, Ahmedabad, 6. गाड榁 फाईल /Guard file. आदेशानुसार/ BY ORDER, TRUE COPY सहायक पंजीकार (Asstt. Registrar) आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ITAT, Ahmedabad 1. Date of dictation- ...09.11.2021...... 2. Date on which the typed draft is placed before the Dictating Member ...09.11.2021............ Other member ......10.11.2021............... 3. Date on which the approved draft comes to the Sr.P.S./P.S. - ...10.11.2021............... 4. Date on which the fair order is placed before the Dictating Member for Pronouncement ...10.11.2021.. 5. Date on which the file goes to the Bench Clerk...15.11.2021................ 6. Date on which the file goes to the Head Clerk.................................. 7. The date on which the file goes to the Assistant Registrar for signature on the order..................... 8. Date of Despatch of the Order..................