Padrone Marketing Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, Kolkata V. A.C.I.T., Circle-12(1), Kolkata, Kolkata

ITA 389/KOL/2022

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The case involves Padrone Marketing Pvt. Ltd., the appellant, contesting an order from the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) - 4, Kolkata, which confirmed additions made by the Assessing Officer. These additions included Rs. 1,16,50,579 as undisclosed income and Rs. 3,32,529 as disallowance of depreciation on land and building. The Tribunal noted a significant delay in the filing of the appeal (892 days) but accepted the reasons provided for the delay. The primary contention was that the CIT(A) had passed the order ex-parte, violating principles of natural justice. Both parties agreed that the matter should be remanded back to the CIT(A) for a comprehensive re-evaluation.

• Counselvise Citation: [2023] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 122907 (ITAT-KOLKATA)
• Duration Of Justice: 8 month(s) 8 day(s)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 12-03-2023
• Appeal Filed By: Assessee
• Order Result: PartlyAllowed
• Bench Allotted: B
• Next Hearing Date: 27-02-2023
• Assessment Year: 2016-2017
• Appeal Filed On: 04-07-2022
• Result in Favour of: Assessee
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Keywords: Depreciation; Opportunity of being heard; Principle of natural justice; Reasonable cause; Set aside

Judgement Text

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH ‘B’, KOLKATA [Before Dr. Manish Borad, Accountant Member & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Judicial Member] I.T.A. No. 389/Kol/2022 Assessment Year : 2016-17 Padrone Marketing Pvt. Ltd. PAN: AABCP 7082 K Vs . ACIT, Circle-12(1), Kolkata Appellant Respondent Date of Hearing 28.02.2023 Date of Pronouncement 13.03.2023 For the Assessee Shri Siddarth Agarwal, Advocate For the Revenue Shri P.P. Barman, Addl. CIT ORDER Per Shri Sonjoy Sarma, JM: This appeal of the assessee for the assessment year 2016-17 is directed against the order dated 26.11.2019 passed by the ld. Commissioner of Income- tax (Appeals) – 4, Kolkata [hereinafter referred to as ‘the ‘ld. CIT(A)’]. The assessee has raised the following grounds of appeal: “i. For that ld. CIT(A) erred in passing the order, ex-parte in gross violation of principles of natural justice and as such the same is not sustainable in law. ii. For that on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the ld. CIT(A) grossly erred in confirming the addition of Rs. 1,16,50,579/- made by the AO treating it as undisclosed income which was otherwise the opening balance of fixed assets. iii. For that on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the ld. CIT(A) grossly erred in confirming the addition of Rs. 3,32,529/- being the disallowance of depreciation on land and building. iv. The appellant craves leave to add further grounds of appeal or alter the grounds at the time of hearing.” 2. At the outset, we find that there is a delay of 892 days in filing of the appeal by the assessee. We after perusing the petition for condonation are 2 ITA No. 389/Kol/2022 AY: 2016-17 Padrone Marketing Pvt. Ltd. convinced that the assessee was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time and hence delay is condoned and appeal is admitted. 3. At the outset, ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that the assessee did not get any opportunity to file relevant documents and submissions before ld. CIT(A), one more opportunity should be given and the issues raised in the instant appeal may be set aside to the file of ld. CIT(A). Ld. D/R was fair enough not to oppose such prayer made by the ld. AR of the assessee. 4. We, therefore, under the given facts and circumstances of the case, are of the considered view that since the order of the ld. CIT(A) is ex-parte and no discussion has been made on the merits of the case, we, in the interest of justice, set aside the impugned order and remit it back to the file of the ld. CIT(A) for deciding the issues raised before us by way of a speaking order. We also direct the assessee to remain vigilant in receiving the notices of hearing of the ld. CIT(A) and should not request for any further adjournment unless otherwise required for reasonable cause and should file all necessary documents so as to facilitate ld. CIT(A) for passing the speaking order. Needless to mention that the assessee should be given proper opportunity of being heard. 5. In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced in the open court on 13.03.2023. Sd/- Sd/- (Manish Borad) (Sonjoy Sarma) Accountant Member Judicial Member Dated:13.03.2023 Biswajit, Sr. PS 3 ITA No. 389/Kol/2022 AY: 2016-17 Padrone Marketing Pvt. Ltd. Copy of the order forwarded to: 1. Appellant- Padrone Marketing Pvt. Ltd., C/o. Arsk & Associates, Unimark Asian, 52/1, Shakespeare Sarani, 16 th Floor, Kolkata-700017. 2. Respondent – ACIT, Circle-12(1), Kolkata. 3. Ld. CIT 4. Ld. CIT(A) 5. Ld. DR True Copy By Order Assistant Registrar ITAT, Kolkata Benches, Kolkata