Bank of India v. ACIT-2(1), Mumbai
[Citation -2016-LL-0914-42]

Citation 2016-LL-0914-42
Appellant Name Bank of India
Respondent Name ACIT-2(1), Mumbai
Court ITAT-Mumbai
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 14/09/2016
Assessment Year 2000-01
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags assessment proceeding • adjustment of refund • rectification order • refund of tax • tax due
Bot Summary: PAN No.AAACB0472C Assessee by Shri C. Naresh Department by Shri D.V. Singh Date of Hearing 26.8.2016 Date of Pronouncement 14.9.2016 ORDER Per B.R. Baskaran :- Both the appeals filed by the assessee are directed against the orders passed by Ld CIT(A)-4, Mumbai and they relate to the assessment years 2000- 01 and 2001-02. 115JA of the Act urged in AY 2000-01, the ld A.R submitted that the same has been considered and decided in favour of the assessee by the Tribunal while disposing of the appeal filed against the quantum assessment order, vide the order dated 29-01-2016 passed in ITA No.2883 to 2885/M/2013. 115JA of the Act urged in AY 2001-02, we notice that the same has been decided in favour of the assessee by the Tribunal in the order dated 09-04-2014 passed in ITA No.1498/Mum/2011 for AY 2001-02 against the original assessment proceeding orders. With regard to the issue relating to charging of interest u/s 244A of the Act in both the years, the Ld A.R submitted that an identical issue was considered by this bench of Tribunal in the assessee s own case relating to AY 2005-06 in ITA No.3002/Mum/2014 and it was restored to the file of the AO with certain directions. The Ld A.R submitted that the assessee has been receiving refunds upon passing of orders by the appellate authorities or upon passing of orders u/s 154 of the Act. In support of his contentions, the Ld A.R placed reliance on the decision rendered by the Tribunal in the assessee s own case in ITA No.5444 to 5446/Mum/2013 dated 22.12.2014 and also the decision rendered by the Tribunal in the case of Union Bank of India. In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are treated as partly allowed.


IN INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL B Bench, Mumbai Before Shri B.R. Baskaran (AM)& Ramlal Negi (JM) I.T.A. No. 2999/Mum/2014 (Assessment Year 2000-01) I.T.A. No. 3000/Mum/2014 (Assessment Year 2001-02) Bank of India ACIT-2(1) 8 t h Floor Vs. Aayakar Bhavan Star House M.K. Road Taxation Department Mumbai-400 020. Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra East Mumbai-400 051. (Appellant) (Respondent) PAN No.AAACB0472C Assessee by Shri C. Naresh Department by Shri D.V. Singh Date of Hearing 26.8.2016 Date of Pronouncement 14.9.2016 ORDER Per B.R. Baskaran (AM) :- Both appeals filed by assessee are directed against orders passed by Ld CIT(A)-4, Mumbai and they relate to assessment years 2000- 01 and 2001-02. Both appeals were heard together and hence they are being disposed of by this common order, for sake of convenience. 2. assessee is public sector bank engaged in banking business and other related financial activities. Both these appeals arise out of rectification order passed by AO u/s 154 of Act. In both years, assessee has urged following issues:- (a) Computation of interest payable to assessee u/s 244A of Act. 2 Bank of India (b) Applicability of provisions of sec. 115JA of Act. 3. With regard to legal issue relating to applicability of provisions of sec. 115JA of Act urged in AY 2000-01, ld A.R submitted that same has been considered and decided in favour of assessee by Tribunal while disposing of appeal filed against quantum assessment order, vide order dated 29-01-2016 passed in ITA No.2883 to 2885/M/2013. Accordingly grounds relating to this issue has become infructuous and accordingly we dismiss same. 4. With regard to legal issue relating to applicability of provisions of sec. 115JA of Act urged in AY 2001-02, we notice that same has been decided in favour of assessee by Tribunal in order dated 09-04-2014 passed in ITA No.1498/Mum/2011 for AY 2001-02 against original assessment proceeding orders. Hence above said legal issue becomes infructuous and accordingly we dismiss same. 5. With regard to issue relating to charging of interest u/s 244A of Act in both years, Ld A.R submitted that identical issue was considered by this bench of Tribunal in assessee s own case relating to AY 2005-06 in ITA No.3002/Mum/2014 and it was restored to file of AO with certain directions. 6. We heard Ld D.R and perused record. We notice that identical issue was considered by this bench of Tribunal in assessee s own case referred supra and same was decided as under:- 5. next issue contested by assessee relates to granting of interest u/s 244A of Act. Ld A.R submitted that assessee has been receiving refunds upon passing of orders by appellate authorities or upon passing of orders u/s 154 of Act. Ld A.R submitted that AO has made adjustment of refund (consisting of tax and interest) 3 Bank of India already granted against refund of tax due in each of successive orders. Ld A.R submitted that entire amount of refund (both tax and interest) granted should be first adjusted against interest portion that has become due and then remaining amount, if any, should be adjusted against tax portion of refund that has become due. In support of his contentions, Ld A.R placed reliance on decision rendered by Tribunal in assessee s own case in ITA No.5444 to 5446/Mum/2013 dated 22.12.2014 and also decision rendered by Tribunal in case of Union Bank of India (ITA No.571 & 574/Mum/2013 dated 23.6.2014). 6. We heard parties on this issue. Since it is matter involving computation of eligible amount of interest u/s 244A of Act, we are of view that this issue requires fresh examination at end of AO. In decisions relied upon by assessee, Tribunal has followed decision rendered by Hon ble Delhi High Court in case of India Trade Promotion Organisation Vs. CIT (361 ITR 646) and accordingly given direction to AO to follow said decision. Consisted with view taken by Tribunal, we restore this issue to his file with direction to examine this issue afresh by following decision rendered in case of India Trade Promotion organisation (supra). Consistent with view taken in above said appeal, we restore this issue to file of AO in both years with similar directions. 7. In result, both appeals filed by assessee are treated as partly allowed. Order has been pronounced in Court on 14.9.2016 Sd/- Sd/- (RAMLAL NEGI) (B.R.BASKARAN) JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Mumbai; Dated : /9/2016 Copy of Order forwarded to : 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT(A) 4. CIT 5. DR, ITAT, Mumbai 4 Bank of India 6. Guard File. BY ORDER, //True Copy// (Dy./Asstt. Registrar) ITAT, Mumbai PS Bank of India v. ACIT-2(1), Mumbai
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