Commissioner of Income-tax-I, Coimbatore v. B.N. Properties Holdings (P) Ltd
[Citation -2019-LL-0819-135]

Citation 2019-LL-0819-135
Appellant Name Commissioner of Income-tax-I, Coimbatore
Respondent Name B.N. Properties Holdings (P) Ltd.
Court HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 19/08/2019
Assessment Year 2007-08
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags low tax effect • monetary limit • reference to valuation officer • valuation of property
Bot Summary: Respondent APPEAL under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated 26.5.2010 made in ITA.No. 287/Mds/2010 on the file of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'B' Bench for the assessment year 2007-08. This appeal, filed by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is directed against the order dated 26.5.2010 made in ITA.No. The appeal was admitted on 15.11.2010 on the following substantial questions of law : i. Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in law in setting aside the orders of the Lower Authorities and remitted back to the Assessing Officer with a direction to refer the valuation of the property to the Valuation Officer in accordance with Sub-Section of Section 50C of the Act is valid and ii. The learned Senior Standing Counsel for the appellant submits that the above appeal is not pursued by the Revenue on account of the low tax effect in terms of Circular No.17/2019 dated 08.8.2019 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. In the light of the said submissions, the above tax case appeal is dismissed on account of the low tax effect. In the event the tax effect is above the threshold limit fixed in the said circular, liberty is granted to the Revenue to make a mention to this Court to restore the appeal to be heard and decided on merits.


TCA.No.1078 of 2010 In High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 19.8.2019 Coram : Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM and Honourable Mrs.Justice V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN Tax Case Appeal No.1078 of 2010 Commissioner of Income Tax-I, Coimbatore ...Appellant Vs B.N.Properties Holdings (P) Ltd., Coimbatore-18. ...Respondent APPEAL under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 against order dated 26.5.2010 made in ITA.No.287/Mds/2010 on file of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'B' Bench for assessment year 2007-08. For Appellant: Mrs.R.Hemalatha, SSC For Respondent: Mr.N.Quadir Hoseyn Judgment was delivered by T.S.Sivagnanam,J We have heard Mr.R.Hemalatha, learned Senior Standing Counsel appearing for appellant Revenue and Mr.N.Quadir Hoseyn, learned counsel appearing for respondent assessee. 1/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.1078 of 2010 2. This appeal, filed by Revenue under Section 260A of Income Tax Act, 1961 is directed against order dated 26.5.2010 made in ITA.No. 287/Mds/2010 on file of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'B' Bench for assessment year 2007-08. 3. appeal was admitted on 15.11.2010 on following substantial questions of law : i. Whether, on facts and in circumstances of case, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was right in law in setting aside orders of Lower Authorities and remitted back to Assessing Officer with direction to refer valuation of property to Valuation Officer in accordance with Sub-Section (2) of Section 50C of Act is valid ? and ii. Whether, on facts and in circumstances of case, Appellate Tribunal was right in law in setting aside orders of Lower Authorities and remitted back to Assessing Officer with direction to refer valuation of property to Valuation Officer in accordance with Sub-Section (2) of Section 50C of Act, even after valid authority constituted by State Government has fixed value is against provisions contained in Section 50C of Act? 2/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.1078 of 2010 4. learned Senior Standing Counsel for appellant submits that above appeal is not pursued by Revenue on account of low tax effect in terms of Circular No.17/2019 dated 08.8.2019 issued by Central Board of Direct Taxes. By said Circular, monetary limit for filing or pursuing appeal before High Court has been increased to Rs.1 Crore. It is further submitted that tax effect in this case is less than threshold limit. 5. In light of said submissions, above tax case appeal is dismissed on account of low tax effect. substantial questions of law framed are left open. In event tax effect is above threshold limit fixed in said circular, liberty is granted to Revenue to make mention to this Court to restore appeal to be heard and decided on merits. No costs. 19.8.2019 Internet: Yes To Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai 'B' Bench. RS 3/4 http://www.judis.nic.in TCA.No.1078 of 2010 T.S.SIVAGNANAM,J AND V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN,J RS TCA.No.1078 of 2010 19.8.2019 4/4 http://www.judis.nic.in Commissioner of Income-tax-I, Coimbatore v. B.N. Properties Holdings (P) Ltd
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