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2022 (3) TMI 1207 - AT - Income Tax


Issues involved:
Appeals filed against orders of PCIT under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Comprehensive Analysis:

1. Grounds of Appeal:
The appellant challenged the PCIT's order under section 263, arguing that the assessment order was not erroneous or prejudicial to revenue. The PCIT directed the AO to add undisclosed income under section 68 of the Act. The appellant contended that the PCIT lacked jurisdiction as the AO had already considered the same material. The appellant sought to amend the grounds of appeal.

2. Brief Facts:
The assessee filed the return for A.Y. 2014-15 with total income of ?60,77,230. The AO reopened the assessment under section 147, denying exemption under section 10(38) for long-term capital gains on penny stock shares. The AO added sale proceeds under section 68, assessing total income at ?9,42,52,171. The PCIT found the AO's order erroneous and prejudicial, directing a fresh assessment.

3. PCIT's Order:
The PCIT observed the AO did not investigate the purchase transactions of shares, considering the entire sale proceeds as taxable under section 68. The PCIT set aside the assessment, directing a fresh assessment. The appellant appealed to the Tribunal.

4. Tribunal's Analysis:
The Tribunal considered whether the PCIT's directions were justified. The appellant argued the AO had properly examined the disputed issues. Referring to a previous case, the Tribunal emphasized that for revision under section 263, the order must be both erroneous and prejudicial to revenue. The Tribunal found the AO's actions reasonable and set aside the PCIT's order.

5. Decision and Conclusion:
The Tribunal concluded that the AO's assessment was not erroneous or prejudicial to revenue. The appellant had complied with statutory notices, and the AO had applied due diligence in assessing the case. The Tribunal found no merit in the PCIT's order under section 263 and allowed the appeals in favor of the assessee for both A.Y. 2014-15 and 2015-16.

In summary, the Tribunal set aside the PCIT's order, emphasizing the importance of meeting the twin conditions of being both erroneous and prejudicial to revenue for invoking revision under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Tribunal found the AO's assessment reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements, leading to the allowance of the appeals filed by the assessee.

 

 

 

 

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