DCIT Circle-20(1), New Delhi V. Planetcast Technologies Ltd (Formely known as Essel Shyam Technologies Ltd.), New Delhi

ITA 8519/DEL/2019

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The case involves an appeal by the Revenue and a Cross Objection by the assessee, Planetcast Technologies Ltd., against the order of the CIT(A)-7, New Delhi. The primary contention was whether the Assessment Order issued by the Assessing Officer (AO) was time-barred. The ITAT had previously directed the AO to pass a speaking order after giving a reasonable opportunity to the assessee, which was to be completed within a specific timeframe as per Section 153(3) of the Income Tax Act. The AO's failure to adhere to this timeline led to the dispute.

• Counselvise Citation: [2023] 140 COUNSELVISE.COM (IT) 131840 (ITAT-DELHI)
• Duration Of Justice: 3 year(s) 4 month(s) 2 day(s)
• Appeal Type: Income Tax Appeal
• Pronouncement Date: 02-03-2023
• Appeal Filed By: Department
• Order Result: Dismissed
• Bench Allotted: F
• Next Hearing Date: 06-12-2022
• Assessment Year: 2004-2005
• Appeal Filed On: 30-10-2019
• Laws Referred To: Income Tax Act
• Result in Favour of: Assessee
• Court: TRIBUNAL
• Keywords: Set aside
• Section: 264

Judgement Text

THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHIBENCH ‘F’, NEW DELHI Before Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member Sh. Yogesh Kumar US, Judicial Member ITA No. 8519/Del/2019 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 DCIT, Circle-20(1), New Delhi-110002 Vs Planetcast Technologies Ltd. (Formerly known as Essel Shyam Technologies Ltd.), Hemkunt Chamber, 11 th Floor, 89, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110028 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAACE8824H CO No. 113/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2004-05 Planetcast Technologies Ltd. (Formerly known as Essel Shyam Technologies Ltd.), Hemkunt Chamber, 11 th Floor, 89, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110028 Vs DCIT, Circle-20(1), New Delhi-110002 (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) PAN No. AAACE8824H Assessee by : Sh. Ved Jain, Adv. & Sh. Aman Garg, CA Revenue by : Sh. K. K. Mishra, Sr. DR Date of Hearing: 07.12.2022 Date of Pronouncement: 03.03.2023 ORDER Per Dr. B. R. R. Kumar, Accountant Member: The present appeal and Cross Objection have been filed by the Revenue and the assessee against the order of ld. CIT(A)-7, New Delhi dated 28.08.2019. ITA No. 8519/Del/2019 CO No. 113/Del/2022 Planetcast Technologies Ltd. 2 2. Following grounds have been raised by the Revenue: “1. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the ld. CIT(A) erred in quashing the order of the AO taking view that the order passed by the Assessing Officer is time barred as per time limit prescribed in Section 153(6) of the Act, while not appreciating the fact that there was specific direction from the Hon’ble ITAT to the AO to pass a speaking order after giving a reasonable opportunity to assessee which is covered in the proviso of Section 153(3) i.e. time limit for completion of set aside proceedings was none months from the end of the financial year in which order of Hon’ble ITAT was received in the PCIT office.” 3. In CO No. 113/Del/2022, following grounds have been raised by the assessee: “1. On the facts and circumstances of the case, the ld. CIT(A) has erred in not adjudicating the ground on merit taken by the assessee regarding disallowance of Rs.1,43,88,504/- on account of royalty expenditure.” 4. At the outset, the assessee submitted that the Assessment Order passed by the AO complying with the directions of ITAT is time barred as per the provisions of Section 153(6). 5. The assessee brought to our notice that the ITAT passed its order on 10.06.2016 in the case of the assessee for A.Y. 2004-05 and the same was received in the office of CIT(Judicial) on 06.07.2016 and further in the office of ld. PCIT-7 on 20.09.2016. These facts are not in dispute. Section 153(6) ITA No. 8519/Del/2019 CO No. 113/Del/2022 Planetcast Technologies Ltd. 3 6. The provisions of Section 153(6) reads as under: “Section 153............... (6) Nothing contained in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall apply to the following classes of assessments, reassessments and re-computation which may, subject to the provisions of 15-16[sub-sections (3), (5) and (5A)], be completed— (i) where the assessment, reassessment or re-computation is made on the assessee or any person in consequence of or to give effect to any finding or direction contained in an order under section 250, section 254, section 260, section 262, section 263, or section 264 or in an order of any court in a proceeding otherwise than by way of appeal or reference under this Act, on or before the expiry of twelve months from the end of the month in which such order is received or passed by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, as the case may be; or 7. As per the provisions, the time limit of 12 months from the end of the month in which the order of ITAT is received by ld. PCIT/CIT, gets expired on 31.09.2017. The Assessing Officer has passed Assessment Order on 31.12.2017, which is barred by limitation given under the provisions of the Act. 8. Hence, the entire order of the AO is treated as void ab initio. ITA No. 8519/Del/2019 CO No. 113/Del/2022 Planetcast Technologies Ltd. 4 9. In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and the Cross Objection of the assessee is allowed. Order Pronounced in the Open Court on 03/03/2023. Sd/- Sd/- (Yogesh Kumar US) (Dr. B. R. R. Kumar) Judicial Member Accountant Member Dated: 03/03/2023 *Subodh Kumar, Sr. PS* Copy forwarded to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT 4. CIT(Appeals) 5. DR: ITAT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR