2017 (6) TMI 19

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....ances are beyond his control. He prayed that delay may be condoned. I have gone through the affidavit filed by the assessee and find that there is a reasonable cause in non-filing of the appeal in time. Therefore, it is a fit case for condoning the delay, accordingly, delay is condoned. 3. The first ground of appeal relating to estimation of income. Assessee is an individual carrying on business of purchase and sale of IMFL, filed his return of income by declaring total income of Rs. 3,73,820/-. The return filed by the assessee was processed u/s 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter called as 'the Act'). Later, after following the due procedure, assessment was completed u/s 143(3) of the Act by estimating profit at 20% ....

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.... The A.O. estimated net profit of 20% on stock put for sale. The A.O. was of the opinion that the assessee has not maintained proper books of accounts and vouchers in support of purchases and sales. The A.O. further observed that the assessee has failed to maintain stock registers and books of accounts maintained by the assessee are not susceptible for verification, therefore rejected the books of accounts and estimated net profit of 20% by relying upon the decision of Hon'ble A.P. High Court. It is the contention of the assessee that the net profit estimated by the A.O. is quite high when compared to the nature of business carried on by the assessee. It is further submitted that the case law relied upon by the assessee is not applicable to....

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.... relevant portion of the order is reproduced hereunder: "3. We have heard the parties, perused the orders of the revenue authorities as well as other materials on record. It is the contention of the Ld. A.R. that the estimation of profit at 16% is high and excessive considering the normal rate of profit in this line of business. Whereas, the Ld. D.R. supported the order of the CIT(A). Having considered the submissions of the assessee, we are of the view that the issue is no more res integra in view of a series of decisions of the ITAT Hyderabad bench in similar cases. The coordinate bench in case of ITA No.127/Hyd/12 and others dated 18.05.2012 as well as a number of other cases have held that profit in case of business in Indian m....