Genpact Consulting (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (earlier known as"Headstrong consulting (Singapore) Pte. Ltd), Gurugram V. ACIT Cirlce 2(1)(1) International Tax, New Delhi

ITA 476/DEL/2023

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The case involves Genpact Consulting (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., which appealed against an assessment order passed by the Assessing Officer under Sections 144C(13)/263/143(3) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2015-16. The assessment order was initially based on a revisionary order under Section 263 issued by the Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation), New Delhi. However, the Tribunal had previously set aside this revisionary order and restored the original assessment order. Despite this, the Dispute Resolution Panel and the Assessing Officer proceeded with their directions, leading to the current appeal. The Tribunal, upon hearing the submissions, quashed the assessment order as it was no longer valid following the setting aside of the revisionary order under Section 263.

• Counselvise Citation: [2023] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 300664 (ITAT-DELHI)
• Duration Of Justice: 7 day(s)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 02-03-2023
• Appeal Filed By: Assessee
• Order Result: Allowed
• Bench Allotted: D
• Next Hearing Date: 02-03-2023
• Assessment Year: 2015-2016
• Appeal Filed On: 23-02-2023
• Laws Referred To: Income-Tax Act, 1961
• Result in Favour of: Assessee
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Keywords: Set aside
• Section: 263

Judgement Text

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI BENCH: ‘D’ NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SAKTIJIT DEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER & DR. BRR KUMAR, ACCOUNTANT MEMBR ITA No.476/Del/2023 Assessment Year: 2015-16 Genpact Consulting (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., (earlier known as “Headstrong Consulting (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. C/o. Genpact India Pvt. Ltd. DLF Phase-5, Sector, Golf Course Road, Gurgaon, Haryana. ACIT, Circle 2(1)(1) International Tax, New Delhi PAN :AADCH4943D (Applicant) (Respondent) ORDER PER SAKTIJIT DEY, JUDICIAL MEMBER: Captioned appeal by the assessee is against the final assessment order dated 27.01.2023 passed by the Assessing Officer under Sections 144C(13)/263/143(3) of the Income-Tax Act,1961 pertaining to assessment year Applicant by Shri Sachit Jolly, Rohit Garg & Sohum Dua, Advs. Respondent by Shri R.S. Yadav, Sr. DR Date of hearing 03.03.2023 Date of pronouncement 03.03.2023 2 ITA No. 476/Del./2023 2015-16, in pursuance to the directions of learned Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP). 2. We have heard Shri Sachit Jolly, learned counsel appearing for the assessee and Shri R.S. Yadav, learned Departmental Representative. Though, today the matter was listed for considering assessee’s request for fixing an early date of hearing of appeal, however, considering the nature of dispute, the parties before us submitted that the appeal itself can be disposed of. Therefore, with the consent of both the parties, the appeal was taken up for hearing and disposal. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the assessee submitted before us that the assessment order under challenge was passed in pursuance to the directions of learned Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation), New Delhi under Section 263 of the Act. He submitted, while deciding assessee’s appeal against the order dated 30.03.2021 passed under Section 263 of the Act, the Tribunal set aside the order passed under Section 263 of the Act and restored the assessment order, which was subjected to proceedings under Section 263 of the Act. He submitted, though, order passed by the Tribunal was brought to the notice of learned Dispute Resolution Panel and the Assessing Officer, however, they still went ahead with their respective directions/orders, though, the proceedings have become infructuous. 4. Learned Departmental Representative could not controvert the aforesaid submissions of the assessee. 3 ITA No. 476/Del./2023 5. Having considered rival submissions, we find, the assessment order under challenged in the present appeal was passed by the Assessing Officer in pursuance to an order dated 30.03.2021 passed by the Learned CIT under Section 263 of the Act. It is evident, against the revisionary order passed under Section 263 of the Act, the assessee had preferred an appeal before the Tribunal. While deciding assessee’s appeal, being ITA No.501/Del/2021, the Tribunal in order dated 13.06.2022 has set aside the order under Section 263 of the Act and restored the assessment order, which was subjected to revisionary proceedings. Thus, when the revision order passed under Section 263 of the Act, itself, is not in existence, the consequential orders passed in pursuance to the revision order, including, the impugned assessment order cannot survive. 6. In view of the aforesaid, we quash the assessment order dated 27.01.2023 under challenge in the present appeal. 7. In the result, the appeal is allowed, as indicated above. Order pronounced in the open court on 03 rd March, 2023. Sd/- Sd/- ( DR. BRR KUMAR ) (SAKTIJIT DEY) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER Dated: 3 rd March , 2023. Mohan Lal Copy forwarded to: 1. Applicant 2. Respondent 3. CIT 4. CIT(A) 5. DR Asst. Registrar, ITAT, New Delhi