Vasundhara v. ITO, Ward-20(4), New Delhi
[Citation -2019-LL-0913-97]

Citation 2019-LL-0913-97
Appellant Name Vasundhara
Respondent Name ITO, Ward-20(4), New Delhi
Court ITAT-Delhi
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 13/09/2019
Assessment Year 2009-10
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags undisclosed bank account • motor car expenses • levy of penalty • gifts • ex-parte order • telephone expense • non-appearance • disallowance of expenses
Bot Summary: In appeal the Ld. CIT(A) dismissed the appeal filed by the assessee by applying the ratio laid down by the Tribunal in the case of CIT Vs. Multiplan Private Limited reported in 38 ITD 320 and the decision of Hon ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. B. N. Bhattacharjee reported in 118 ITR 461. Aggrieved with such order of the CIT(A), the assessee is in appeal before the Tribunal. We find the Ld. CITA) dismissed the appeal filed by the assessee on account of non appearance before him by applying the ratio laid down by the Tribunal in the case of CIT Vs. Multiplan Private Limited reported in 38 ITD 320 and the decision of Hon ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. B. N. Page 2 Bhattacharjee reported in 118 ITR 461. The Ld. Counsel for the assessee also explained the reasons for non appearance before the CIT(A) and pleaded that given an opportunity the assessee is in a position to substantiate her case before the CIT(A). Considering the totality of the facts of the case and in the interest of justice we deem it proper to restore the issue to the file of the CIT(A) with a direction to grant one final opportunity to the assessee to substantiate her case and decide the issue as per law. The assessee is also hereby directed to appear before the CIT(A) without seeking any adjournment under any pretext failing which the Ld. CIT(A) is at liberty to pass appropriate order as per law. DR: ITAT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ITAT NEW DELHI Page 3 Date of dictation 12.09.2019 Date on which the typed draft is placed before the dictating 12.09.2019 Member Date on which the approved draft comes to the Sr.PS/PS 12.09.2019 Date on which the fair order is placed before the Dictating 12.09.2019 Member for Pronouncement Date on which the fair order comes back to the Sr. PS/ PS 12.09.2019 Date on which the final order is uploaded on the website of 13.09.2019 ITAT Date on which the file goes to the Bench Clerk Date on which file goes to the Head Clerk.


IN INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH D, NEW DELHI BEFORE SH. R. K. PANDA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SH. KULDIP SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER ITA No.1288/Del/2014 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Vasundhara ITO Educations 2389, Vs Ward- 20 (4) GF/ Basement, Hudson Lane, New Delhi Kingsway Camp, Delhi-110009 PAN No.AEFPV0913E (APPELLANT) (RESPONDENT) Appellant by Sh. Shashi Chandra, AR Respondent by Dr. Vijay Kumar Chadha, Sr. DR Date of hearing: 11/09/2019 Date of Pronouncement: 13/09/2019 ORDER PER R.K. PANDA, AM: This appeal filed by assessee is directed exparte order dated 22.10.2013 of CIT(A)-22, New Delhi relating to A. Y. 2009-10. 2. Levy of penalty of Rs.3,32,420/-by Assessing Officer u/s. 271 (1) (c ) of IT Act which has been confirmed by CIT(A) is only issue raised by assessee in grounds of appeal. 3. Facts of case, in brief, are that assessee is individual and engaged in business of consultancy under name and style of M/s Educations. She filed her return of income on 25.09.2009 declaring total income of Rs.7,05,340/-. Assessing Officer completed assessment u/s. 143 (3) on 24.12.2011 determining total income of assessee at Rs.16,48,910/- wherein he made addition of Rs.9,00,000/- on account of transactions through undisclosed bank account or receipt from bogus gifts, Rs.3,337/- on account of disallowance of motor car expenses and Rs.15,182/- disallowed out of Telephone expenses. Assessing Officer thereafter initiated penalty proceedings u/s. 271 (1) (c ) of IT Act. Rejecting various explanation given by assessee Assessing Officer levied penalty of Rs.3,32,420/- u/s 271 (1) (c) of IT Act, 1961 being 100% of tax sought to be evaded. 4. In appeal Ld. CIT(A) dismissed appeal filed by assessee by applying ratio laid down by Tribunal in case of CIT Vs. Multiplan (India) Private Limited reported in 38 ITD 320 and decision of Hon ble Supreme Court in case of CIT Vs. B. N. Bhattacharjee reported in 118 ITR 461. 5. Aggrieved with such order of CIT(A), assessee is in appeal before Tribunal. 6. We have considered rival arguments made by both sides and perused orders of authorities below. We find Ld. CITA) dismissed appeal filed by assessee on account of non appearance before him by applying ratio laid down by Tribunal in case of CIT Vs. Multiplan (India) Private Limited reported in 38 ITD 320 and decision of Hon ble Supreme Court in case of CIT Vs. B. N. Page | 2 Bhattacharjee reported in 118 ITR 461. However, he has not decided appeal on merit which he is required to do. Ld. Counsel for assessee also explained reasons for non appearance before CIT(A) and pleaded that given opportunity assessee is in position to substantiate her case before CIT(A). Considering totality of facts of case and in interest of justice we deem it proper to restore issue to file of CIT(A) with direction to grant one final opportunity to assessee to substantiate her case and decide issue as per law. assessee is also hereby directed to appear before CIT(A) without seeking any adjournment under any pretext failing which Ld. CIT(A) is at liberty to pass appropriate order as per law. We hold and direct accordingly. grounds raised by assessee are accordingly allowed for statistical purpose. 7. In result, appeal filed by assessee is allowed for statistical purpose. Order pronounced in open court on 13.09.2019. Sd/- Sd/- (KULDIP SINGH) (R.K PANDA) JUDICIAL MEMBER ACCOUNTANT MEMBER *Neha* Date:- 13.09.2019 Copy forwarded to: 1. Appellant 2. Respondent 3. CIT 4. CIT(Appeals) 5. DR: ITAT ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ITAT NEW DELHI Page | 3 Date of dictation 12.09.2019 Date on which typed draft is placed before dictating 12.09.2019 Member Date on which approved draft comes to Sr.PS/PS 12.09.2019 Date on which fair order is placed before Dictating 12.09.2019 Member for Pronouncement Date on which fair order comes back to Sr. PS/ PS 12.09.2019 Date on which final order is uploaded on website of 13.09.2019 ITAT Date on which file goes to Bench Clerk Date on which file goes to Head Clerk. date on which file goes to Assistant Registrar for signature on order Date of dispatch of Order Page | 4 Vasundhara v. ITO, Ward-20(4), New Delhi
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