Savlon Sulz Private Limited, Bhilwara V. ACIT, Circle, Bhilwara

ITA 4/JODH/2022

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Savlon Sulz Pvt. Ltd. appealed against the order of the CIT (A) National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi, which confirmed the charging of a tax rate at 30% on the company's total income for the Assessment Year 2018-19. The company argued that its turnover was less than 50 crores in the financial year 2017-18, and thus, it should be taxed at 25%. However, the CIT (A) and the tribunal found that the company's turnover was indeed above 50 crores, as evidenced by the financial documents submitted, and upheld the tax rate of 30%. The tribunal rejected the appellant's adjournment application and decided the case based on the merits presented.

• Counselvise Citation: [2023] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 122683 (ITAT-JODHPUR)
• Duration Of Justice: 1 year(s) 9 month(s) 6 day(s)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 16-10-2023
• Appeal Filed By: Assessee
• Order Result: Dismissed
• Bench Allotted: DB
• Next Hearing Date: 15-10-2023
• Assessment Year: 2018-2019
• Appeal Filed On: 10-01-2022
• Laws Referred To: Income Tax Act
• Result in Favour of: Revenue
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Keywords: Rectification of order
• Section: 154; 143(1)

Judgement Text

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL JODHPUR BENCH, JODHPUR BEFORE DR. M. L. MEENA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SH. ANIKESH BANERJEE, JUDICIAL MEMBER I.T.A. No. 04/Jodh/2022 Assessment Year: 2018-19 Savlon Sulz Pvt. Ltd. G-100-102, F-113-115, RIICO Industrial Area 4 th Phase, Pur Road Bhilwara-311001, Rajasthan [PAN: AAFCS 3420C] (Appellant) Vs. ACIT, Circle Bhilwara (Respondent) Appellant by Respondent by : : None Sh. S. M. Joshi, JCIT-DR Date of Hearing Date of Pronouncement : : 16.10.2023 17.10.2023 ORDER Per Dr. M. L. Meena, AM: This captioned appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of the ld. CIT (A) National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi dated 09.11.2021 in respect of Assessment Year 2018-19 challenging 2 ITA No. 04/Jodh/2022 Savlon Sulz Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT therein the decision of ld. CIT(A) in confirming the charging of tax rate at 30% on the total income of the appellant as per the rectification order passed u/s 154 of the Act by the DCIT (CPC), Bengaluru dated 28.11.2019. 2. None appeared for the assessee, however adjournment application was filed by the counsel for the assessee stating therein the reason that he has been pre-occupied, however he has not enclosed any documentary evidences in support. We find no merit in the adjournment application in the absence of any valid reasons and therefore, same is rejected. Accordingly, it was decided to hear the ld. DR and decide the appeal on merits on a small issue of rectification u/s 154. 3. Briefly, the facts of the case are that the assessee company engaged in the business of manufacturing & trading of synthetic fabrics, and filed its return of income for A.Y. 2018-19 on 26.10.2018 declaring total income of Rs.3,03,00,203/-. The return of income was processed u/s 143(1) or the Act by the DCIT(CPS), Bengaluru determining the total income at Rs.3,07,82,713/- and calculated tax @ 30%. The appellant assessee has claimed that he has turnover less than 50 crores in the financial year 2017- 3 ITA No. 04/Jodh/2022 Savlon Sulz Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT 18, and hence, the tax rate of 25% to be applied which has been rejected by the ld. CIT(A) vide para 11 to 13, as under: “11. During the appellate proceedings, vide letter dated 31.08.2021 the appellant submitted a copy of form 3CA and form 3CD for A.Y.2018-19 in which it is seen from the Col.No.40 in the details regarding turnover, the gross profit for the previous year and preceding previous year were mentioned as under : No. Particulars Previous year Preceding previous year a Total turnover of assessee 691993255 666590217 b Gross profit/turnover 93571715 691993355 13.52% 74453807 666590217 11.17% c Net profit/turnover 27517200 691993355 3.98% 17667553 666590217 2.65% d Stock in trade/turnover 28608188 691993355 4.13% 37695860 666590217 5.66% e Material consumed/finished goods produced 0 0 0% 0 0 0% 12. It is clear from the above column that the turnover of the appellant during the previous year relevant to the A.Y.2018-19 is Rs.69,19,93,355/- which is above Rs.50 Crores. Therefore, the applicable tax rate in respect of the appellant is at 30%for the A.Y.2018-19. 13. Hence, I have no reason to interfere in the order u/s 154 with regard to this issue on charging of tax rate at 30% on the total income of the appellant.” 4 ITA No. 04/Jodh/2022 Savlon Sulz Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT 4. We have heard the ld. DR, perusal of the record and the impugned order. The undisputed facts on record is that the turnover of the appellant assessee during the previous year relevant to the assessment year 2018- 19 under consideration was Rs.69,19,93,355/- which is more than 50 crores, therefore, the ld. CIT(A) was justified in confirming the applicable tax rate in respect of the appellant assessee @ 30% for the relevant assessment year 2018-19. In our view, the assessee’s claim cannot be considered to be an apparent error on record to exercise the rectification powers u/s 154 of the Act because in the present case to exercise such powers, it would be required to recompute the turnover of the appellant assessee by disproving the turnover shown in column no. 4 of the copy of form 3CA and form 3CD for AY 2018-19. In view of that matter, we do not find any infirmity and perversity in the order of the ld. CIT(A) to the facts on record in confirming the rectification order passed u/s 154 by the Assessing Officer, in rejecting the claim of the appellant. 5. In the above view, we find no merits and substance in the appeal of the assessee, therefore, the impugned order passed by the ld. CIT(A) is upheld. 5 ITA No. 04/Jodh/2022 Savlon Sulz Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT 6. In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is rejected. Order pronounced in the open court on 17.10.2023 Sd/- Sd/- (Anikesh Banerjee) (Dr. M. L. Meena) Judicial Member Accountant Member *GP/Sr.PS* Copy of the order forwarded to: 1. The Appellant 2. The Respondent 3. The CIT 4. The CIT (A) 5. The DR 6. Guard File Assistant Registrar Jodhpur Bench