DCIT (International Taxation), Circle-3(1)(1), New Delhi v. Russel Reynolds Associates Inc
[Citation -2019-LL-0829-11]

Citation 2019-LL-0829-11
Appellant Name DCIT (International Taxation), Circle-3(1)(1), New Delhi
Respondent Name Russel Reynolds Associates Inc.
Court ITAT-Delhi
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 29/08/2019
Assessment Year 2010-11
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags low tax effect • monetary limit
Bot Summary: All the three appeals relating to the same assessee were heard together and are being disposed off by this consolidated order for the sake of convenience. Ld. DR for the Revenue pointed out that the present appeals are to be withdrawn as the tax effect involved in the case is below Rs.50 Lacs. The CBDT vide Circular No.17/2019 dated 08.08.2019 has revised the monetary limit for filing the appeals before the Tribunal to Rs.50 Lacs. Further, CBDT vide letter dated 20.08.2019 has also clarified that Circular No.17/2019 would be applicable to all pending appeals. The present appeals filed by the Revenue in case of low tax effect are not maintainable. We clarify here that the Revenue shall be at liberty to approach the Tribunal for re-institution of appeals, if the requisite material is brought to show that the appeals are protected by the exceptions prescribed in para 10 of the Circular dated 11.07.2018. In the result, the appeals of Revenue are dismissed.


IN INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL (DELHI BENCH: F : NEW DELHI) & BEFORE MS. SUSHMA CHOWLA, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI N.K.BILLAIYA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No:- 5527, 5528 & 5529/Del/2016 (Assessment Year: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 DCIT(International Taxation), Circle-3(1)(1), Room No.-419, E-2, Dr.SPM Civic Centre, JLN Marg, New Delhi. Appellant vs Russel Reynolds Associates Inc., 203, Eros Corporate Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019. PAN-AALFR6258C Respondent Appellant by : Sh. C.P.Singh, Sr.DR , Respondent by : Sh. S.K.Agarwal, CA Date of Hearing : 26.08.2019 Date of Pronouncement: 29.08.2019 ORDER PER SUSHMA CHOWLA, JM: These three appeals filed by Revenue are against separate order of CIT(A)-43, New Delhi, dated 29.08.2016 relating to assessment years 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 against order passed under ITA No:- 5527, 5528 & 5529/Del/2016 Assessment Year: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 section 143(3) of Income-tax Act, 1961 (in short Act ). All three appeals relating to same assessee were heard together and are being disposed off by this consolidated order for sake of convenience. 2. Ld. DR for Revenue pointed out that present appeals are to be withdrawn as tax effect involved in case is below Rs.50 Lacs. 3. CBDT vide Circular No.17/2019 dated 08.08.2019 has revised monetary limit for filing appeals before Tribunal to Rs.50 Lacs. Further, CBDT vide letter dated 20.08.2019 has also clarified that Circular No.17/2019 would be applicable to all pending appeals. In such circumstances, present appeals filed by Revenue in case of low tax effect are not maintainable. 4. Before parting, we clarify here that Revenue shall be at liberty to approach Tribunal for re-institution of appeals, if requisite material is brought to show that appeals are protected by exceptions prescribed in para 10 of Circular dated 11.07.2018. 5. In conclusion, by applying CBDT Circular dated 08.08.2019 and letter dated 20.08.2019(supra), captioned appeals of Revenue are dismissed as withdrawn/not pressed. Page | 2 ITA No:- 5527, 5528 & 5529/Del/2016 Assessment Year: 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 6. In result, appeals of Revenue are dismissed. Order pronounced in open court on 29th day of August, 2019. Sd/- Sd/- (N.K.BILLAIYA) (SUSHMA CHOWLA) ACCOUNTANT MEMBER JUDICIAL MEMBER Dated : 29th August, 2019. Amit Kumar Copy of Order is forwarded to : 1. Appellant; 2. , Respondent; 3. CIT(A) 4 DR, ITAT, Delhi 5. Guard file. BY ORDER, True Copy ITAT, Delhi DCIT (International Taxation), Circle-3(1)(1), New Delhi v. Russel Reynolds Associates Inc
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