T. Laavanya v. The Income-tax Officer, Ward–VIII(3), Chennai
[Citation -2016-LL-0923-89]

Citation 2016-LL-0923-89
Appellant Name T. Laavanya
Respondent Name The Income-tax Officer, Ward–VIII(3), Chennai
Court ITAT-Chennai
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 23/09/2016
Assessment Year 2010-11
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags sale consideration • managing director • capital gain
Bot Summary: According to the Ld. counsel, the assessee offered the sale proceeds for capital gain taxation. The Assessing Officer said to have obtained an affidavit and sale receipt on 22.03.2013 from Shri Janakiraman and on the basis of that so- called sale receipt, determined the sale consideration at 1,12,00,000/- and the share of the assessee was determined at 56,00,000/-. According to the Ld. counsel, the so-called affidavit and sale receipt was not brought to the notice of the assessee, Even a copy of the affidavit was not furnished to the assessee the assessee could not comment upon the so-called affidavit and sale receipt. The Ld. counsel submitted that an opportunity may be given to the assessee to explain the real facts before the Assessing Officer after considering the so-called affidavit of sale receipt. According to the Ld. counsel, the affidavit and so-called sale receipt is not signed either by the assessee or Smt. Susheela and there is likelihood of forging the document by 3 I.T.A. No.1627/Mds/16 Shri Janakiraman. On the contrary, Shri V. Nandakumar, the Ld. Departmental Representative, submitted that the affidavit and sale receipt was signed by both the assessee and Smt. Susheela. The Assessing Officer shall furnish a copy of the so-called affidavit and 4 I.T.A. No.1627/Mds/16 sale receipt to the assessee and thereafter, decide the issue afresh, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity to the assessee.


IN INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL B BENCH, CHENNAI BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI A. MOHAN ALANKAMONY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No.1627/Mds/2016 Assessment Year : 2010-11 Smt. T. Laavanya, Income Tax Officer, No.189/2, NSC Bose Road, v. Ward VIII(3), Chennai - 600 001. Chennai - 600 006. PAN : AABPL 7032 Q (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant by : Shri D. Anand, Advocate Respondent by : Shri V. Nandakumar, JCIT Date of Hearing : 18.08.2016 Date of Pronouncement : 23.09.2016 ORDER PER N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER: This appeal of assessee is directed against order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) 13, Chennai, dated 29.02.2016 and pertains to assessment year 2010-11. 2. Shri D. Anand, Ld.counsel for assessee, submitted that assessee is co-owner of property along with Smt. B. 2 I.T.A. No.1627/Mds/16 Susheela. Both assessee and Smt. B. Susheela had executed power of attorney in favour of M/s Jayaswathy Construction Pvt. Ltd. represented by its Managing Director Shri K.G. Janakiraman for sale of land. In fact, said Janakiraman sold land for sum of `60 lakhs. According to Ld. counsel, assessee offered sale proceeds for capital gain taxation. Assessing Officer, however, said to have obtained affidavit and sale receipt on 22.03.2013 from Shri Janakiraman and on basis of that so- called sale receipt, determined sale consideration at `1,12,00,000/- and share of assessee was determined at `56,00,000/-. According to Ld. counsel, so-called affidavit and sale receipt was not brought to notice of assessee, Even copy of affidavit was not furnished to assessee, therefore, assessee could not comment upon so-called affidavit and sale receipt. Therefore, Ld. counsel submitted that opportunity may be given to assessee to explain real facts before Assessing Officer after considering so-called affidavit of sale receipt. According to Ld. counsel, affidavit and so-called sale receipt is not signed either by assessee or Smt. Susheela and there is likelihood of forging document by 3 I.T.A. No.1627/Mds/16 Shri Janakiraman. Therefore, according to Ld. counsel, matter needs to be re-examined by Assessing Officer. 3. On contrary, Shri V. Nandakumar, Ld. Departmental Representative, submitted that affidavit and sale receipt was signed by both assessee and Smt. Susheela. Ld. D.R. also filed copy of same before this Tribunal. In view of this sale receipt which discloses sale consideration of `1,12,00,000/-, according to Ld. D.R., CIT(Appeals) has rightly confirmed addition made by Assessing Officer. 4. We have considered rival submissions on either side and perused relevant material available on record. We have carefully gone through so-called affidavit and sale receipt, copy of which is filed by Ld. D.R. copy of affidavit does not contain any date on which it was signed. Even paragraph 6 was left blank. Therefore, this Tribunal is of considered opinion that matter needs to be re-examined by Assessing Officer. Accordingly, orders of authorities below are set aside and issue is remitted back to file of Assessing Officer. Assessing Officer shall furnish copy of so-called affidavit and 4 I.T.A. No.1627/Mds/16 sale receipt to assessee and thereafter, decide issue afresh, in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to assessee. 5. In result, appeal filed by assessee is allowed for statistical purposes. Order pronounced on 23rd September, 2016 at Chennai. sd/- sd/- (A. Mohan Alankamony) (N.R.S. Ganesan) Accountant Member Judicial Member Chennai, rd Dated, 23 September, 2016. Kri. Copy to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT(A)-13, Chennai 4. Principal CIT-8, Chennai-34 5. DR 6. GF. T. Laavanya v. Income-tax Officer, Ward–VIII(3), Chennai
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