TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
2013 (12) TMI 57
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....assertion, we are reproducing hereunder the aforesaid order of the Tribunal :- "3. We have considered the rival submissions and perused the material available on record. A query was specifically made by the Bench regarding tax effect, the Revenue could not controvert the fact that the tax effect is below prescribed limit of Rs. 3 lacs. We find that the total income computed by the Assessing Officer is only Rs.4,27,430/- as has been mentioned in the assessment order itself. Since the differential tax effect is below the prescribed monetary limit, therefore, this appeal does not survive, consequently, this appeal deserves dismissal. While coming to this conclusion, we are supported by the decision of this Bench in the case of Omprakash Wadhwani (ITA No. 481/Ind/2012 order dated 14th February, 2013) the relevant portion of which is reproduced hereunder :- "Aggrieved by the order dated 5.6.2012 of the ld. CIT(A)-II, Indore, the Revenue is in appeal for assessment year 2008-09 on the grounds as detailed in the grounds of the appeal. 2. At the outset, the learned counsel for the assessee Shri S.S. Sheetal pointed out that the tax effect in the impugned appeal, filed by the Reven....
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....ves to be dismissed on this count itself by further submitting that the tax effect is Rs. 2,52,450/-, therefore, no appeal can be filed before the tribunal which is having the tax effect less than Rs. 3 lacs. This factual matrix was fairly consented by the learned Sr. DR but submitted that the circular of CBDT is effective from a particular date, therefore, the submission of the assessee is not tenable. In reply, the Ld. Counsel for assessee contended that identically the Hon'ble jurisdictional High Court has held that it is applicable to the appeals which are pending before the Tribunal and placed reliance upon the decision in CIT v. Ashok Kumar Manibhai Patel & Company (2009) 317 ITR 386 (MP), ITO vs. M/s Laxmi Jewels Private Limited (ITA No. 2165/Mum/2010). 3. We have considered the rival submissions and perused the material available on file. Undisputedly, the tax effect in the present appeal is below the prescribed monetary limit in filing the appeal before the Tribunal. Therefore, we are reproducing hereunder the decision of the Tribunal in the case of Rajan Cloth Stores (ITA No. 365/Ind/2010) order dated 31.5.2011 :- "This appeal is by the revenue against the order of the....
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....ortion of the same is reproduced hereunder: "This appeal is by the revenue against the order of the learned CIT(A) dated 26.8.2009 on the ground that the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) was not justified in deleting the addition of Rs. 5,46,831/- made by the Assessing Officer on account of disallowance of depreciation on fixed assets and also in directing the Assessing Officer to allow carry forward of brought forward losses of earlier years. 2. During hearing of this appeal, we have heard the learned counsels from both the sides and considered the arguments advanced by them. At the outset, the ld. Counsel for the assessee raised a preliminary objection that since the tax effect is below the prescribed monetary limit, therefore, the department is not permitted to file this appeal and the same deserves to be dismissed on this short ground itself. However, the learned Sr. DR fairly agreed that the tax effect is below prescribed monetary limit. 3. We have considered the rival submissions of ld. representatives of both sides and perused the material available on record. In view of the above assertion of the learned respective counsels, we are of the considered opi....
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.... the impugned appeal. Even otherwise on the tax effect this appeal of the revenue is liable to be dismissed. This view finds support from the decision of the Tribunal in the case of R.K. Hotels (ITA No.383/Ind/09). The relevant portion of the order is reproduced hereunder :- "This appeal is by the revenue against the order of ld. CIT-(A)-II, Bhopal, dated 31.3.2009 for the AY 2005-06 on the ground that the ld. first appellate authority erred in deleting the addition of 6,37,206/- made by the AO by applying the provisions of sec. 154(3) on account of incorrectness and incompleteness of books of account.". 2. During hearing of the appeal, we have heard Smt. Aparna Karan, ld. Sr. DR and Shri H.P. Verma along with Shri Ashish Goyal, Ld. Counsel for assessee. At the outset, it was pointed out that there is typographical error in mentioning the figure of Rs.6,37,206/- in the ground of appeal as the correct figure is Rs.3,94,732/-. The assertion of the assessee was consented to be correct by the ld. Sr. DR. Further, it was pointed out that the tax effect is also below monetary limit, therefore, the appeal of the revenue may be dismissed. The ld. Sr. DR fairly agreed to the submissio....
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.... years' losses was not furnished by the assessee consequently these are not allowable whereas before the learned first appellate authority there is a factual finding that in all previous years' returns were duly filed by the assessee and the same were available on record of the Assessing Officer. In the impugned order the learned first appellate authority has directed the Assessing Officer to allow carry forward of brought forward losses of earlier years which were not set off after verification of records of earlier years. Even otherwise, it is a case of assessed loss which has not been set off. Consequently, we are in agreement that in view of the provisions of section 72 it should be allowed. Consequently, there is no grievance to the revenue since it has been remanded back to the file of the Assessing Officer to do the needful after verification of records of earlier years. My view finds support from the ratio laid down in CIT v. J.H. Gotla; 156 ITR 323 (SC); Tara Devi Behl v. CIT; 218 ITR 541 (P&H). The Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CIT v. Mahalaxmi Sugar Mills Co. Ltd.; 160 ITR 920 even went to the extent that ITO must allow set off even if it is not claimed by the assess....
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....he case of Vinod Bansal, ITA No. 275/Ind/2010 vide order dated 22.6.2011 dismissed the appeal of the revenue on the issue of tax effect. The Hon'ble jurisdictional High Court in the case of CIT v. Ashok Kumar Manibhai & Company (2009) 317 ITR 386 held as under :- "This Court can very well take judicial notice of the fact that by passage of time money value has gone down, the cost of litigation expenses has gone up, the assessee on the file of the Department have been increased consequently, the burden on the Department has also increased to a tremendous extent. The corridors of the superior courts are choked with huge pendency of cases. In this view of the matter, the Board has rightly taken a decision not to file references if the tax effect less than Rs. 2 lakhs. The same policy for old matters needs to be adopted by the Department. In our view, the Board's circular dated March 27, 2000 is very much applicable even to the old references which are still undecided. The Department is not justified in proceeding with the old reference wherein the tax impact is minimal. Thus, there is no justification to proceed with decades old references having negligible tax effect." 4. Vide ....