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Tax Assessment Order Quashed for Ignoring Objections; Fresh Order to be Issued per DRP Directions. The HC quashed the final assessment order, notice of demand, and penalty notices issued by the AO under the Income Tax Act. The court found that the AO ...
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Tax Assessment Order Quashed for Ignoring Objections; Fresh Order to be Issued per DRP Directions.
The HC quashed the final assessment order, notice of demand, and penalty notices issued by the AO under the Income Tax Act. The court found that the AO issued the assessment order without considering the objections filed by the petitioner with the DRP, which were available on the ITBA Portal. The court directed the AO to issue a fresh assessment order in accordance with the DRP's directions. The petitioner agreed to withdraw an appeal filed with the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) following the court's decision. The petition was disposed of accordingly.
Issues involved: The issues involved in this case include the quashing of the final assessment order, notice of demand, penalty notices issued under different sections of the Income Tax Act, and the compliance with procedures related to objections filed with the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP).
Final Assessment Order and Objections: The petitioner sought the quashing of the final assessment order, along with other related notices, issued by the Assessing Officer (AO) under specific sections of the Income Tax Act. The main contention was that despite filing objections with the DRP within the prescribed time, the AO proceeded to pass the assessment order without considering the objections. The petitioner argued that the objections were uploaded on the ITBA Portal and should have been accessible to the AO. The court agreed that the objections are to be considered by the DRP, and the AO must comply with the directions given by the DRP.
Access to Objections and Compliance: The court noted that the AO admitted in the assessment order that the objections were available on the portal. While the reference before the DRP was pending, the court emphasized that the AO should pass the final order in accordance with the view expressed by the DRP. The court decided to set aside the impugned order of the AO, acknowledging that the AO cannot be faulted for passing the order but should consider the views of the DRP while issuing a fresh assessment order.
Court's Decision and Order: The court allowed the petition and issued a writ to quash the final assessment order, notice of demand, and penalty notices. The court directed the AO to take further steps in the matter after the DRP passes its order on the reference filed by the petitioner. Additionally, the court noted that the petitioner had also filed an appeal with the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) and undertook to withdraw the appeal within a week of the court's order being uploaded. The petition was disposed of in light of these considerations.
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