Tax Dispute: Faceless Assessment Order Violates Natural Justice, Ignores Sections 144B and 80P of Income Tax Act.

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....Scheme of Faceless Assessment as provided u/s 144B - Deduction u/s 80P - It is not in dispute that in facts of the case no draft assessment along with show cause notice as required u/s 144B(1) and section 144B(7) is given to the petitioner so as to enable the petitioner to give explanation for proposed addition during the hearing before the National Faceless Assessment Centre. - the impugned order was passed by the respondent in violation of principles of natural justice without affording an opportunity of personal hearing by not following the prescribed procedure laid down as per the provisions of section 144B of the Act, 1961 for Faceless assessment. - HC....