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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal - Panji

Ito, Ward - 1, Puttur vs Shri Mohan Rai, Puttur on 24 September, 2019

            IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
                       PANAJI BENCH, GOA
                        (AT e-Court, PUNE)

             BEFORE SHRI R.S. SYAL, VICE PRESIDENT AND
        SHRI PARTHA SARATHI CHAUDHURY, JUDICIAL MEMBER

Sl.       ITA No./CO No.   Name of Appellant        Name of Respondent           Asst.
No.                                                                              Year
    1     IT(SS)A          DCIT, Central Circle,    Dr. Sanjeev S. Kalsoor,      2012-13
          04/PAN/2016      Belgaum                  "Indraprastha", Akshya
                                                    Colony, Gokul Road,
                                                    Hubli
                                                    PAN : AEEPK0210L
   2      336/PAN/2016     DCIT, Circle-1, Udupi    M/s. Manipal                 2012-13
                                                    Sowbhagyanidhi Limited,
                                                    Manipal House, Manipal,
                                                    Udupi-576104
                                                    PAN : AABCM2208G
   3      27/PAN/2017      ITO, Ward-1, Sirsi       M/s. The Sirsi Taluka        2012-13
                                                    Agricultural Cooperative
                                                    Marketing Society,
                                                    Sirsi
                                                    PAN : AAGFS2190H
   4      88/PAN/2017      ITO, Ward-1, Sirsi       M/s. The Sirsi Taluka        2010-11
                                                    Agricultural Cooperative
                                                    Marketing Society,
                                                    Sirsi
                                                    PAN : AAGFS2190H
   5      154/PAN/2017     ACIT, Circle-2(1),       M/s. Amiantit Fiberglass     2009-10
                           Panaji, Goa              Industries (I) (P) Ltd.,
                                                    Plot No. 120, Maina
                                                    Road, Bicholim, Goa
                                                    PAN : AAECA2324A
   6      231/PAN/2017     ACIT, Circle-2,          Shri Hiranyakeshi            2011-12
                           Belagavi                 Sahakari Sakkare
                                                    Karkhane Niyamit,
                                                    At Post Sankeshwar, Tal.
                                                    Hukkeri, Dist,-Belagavi
                                                    PAN : AAAAH0152M
   7      237/PAN/2017     ACIT, Circle-1(1),       Shree Bhavani Minerals,      2012-13
                           Panaji, Goa              Bandodkar House,
                                                    Altinho, Panaji, Goa
                                                    PAN : ABGFS0924C
   8      CO No.           Shree Bhavani            ACIT, Circle-1(1), Panaji,   2012-13
          14/PAN/2018      Minerals,                Goa
                           Bandodkar House,
                           Altinho, Panaji, Goa
                           PAN : ABGFS0924C
   9      332/PAN/2017     ACIT,           Circle-1, M/s. Dillan Mining          2008-09
                           Margao, Goa               Services,
                                                     R-12, 2nd Floor, Souza
                                                     Enclave, Nr. KTC Bus
                                                     Stand, Margao,
                                                     Goa-403601
                                                     PAN : AAFFD5370F
  10      360/PAN/2017     DCIT, Central Circle,     Kariyappa Devappa           2010-11
                           Ballari                   Chennur No.2-12-
                                                     32/6/54,
                                                     Sri Naga Nilaya, Friends
                                                               Tax effect group



                                 2



                                             Colony, Gulbarga Road,
                                             Lingasuguru,
                                             Raichur-584122
                                             PAN : ADIPC9377K
11   362/PAN/2017   DCIT, Central Circle,    Kariyappa Devappa            2012-13
                    Ballari                  Chennur No.2-12-
                                             32/6/54,
                                             Sri Naga Nilaya, Friends
                                             Colony, Gulbarga Road,
                                             Lingasuguru,
                                             Raichur-584122
                                             PAN : ADIPC9377K
12   369/PAN/2017   ACIT, Goa Circle-2(1),   Mrs. Dagny De Souza,         2007-08
                    Panaji, Goa              C/o. M/s. Osborne
                                             Resorts, Gaurawaddo,
                                             Calangute, Portais
                                             Verem, Reis Magos,
                                             Bardez Goa
                                             PAN : AAWPN2707M
13   370/PAN/2017   ACIT, Circle-2(1),       Mr. Joseph Da Silva,         2007-08
                    Panaji, Goa              Portais Verem, Reis
                                             Magos, Bardez, Goa
                                             PAN : ABTPD0916A
14   371/PAN/2017   ACIT, Circle-2(1),       Mrs. Dina Maria Da Silva,    2007-08
                    Pajani, Goa              Portais Verem, Reis
                                             Magos, Bardez Goa
                                             PAN : ABTPD0917B
15   377/PAN/2017   The ITO, Ward-1,         Shree Mahatma                2013-14
                    Nipani                   Basaveshwar Credit
                                             Souharda Sahakari
                                             Niyamit,
                                             A/p. : Nipani, Taluka-
                                             Chikodi, Dist.-Belagavi
                                             PAN : AAAAS2281C
16   IT(SS)A No.    ACIT, Circle-1(1),       Shri Ryan Semelhago,         2010-11
     09/PAN/2018    Panaji, Goa              A-1, Villa Alto Monte,
                                             Dona paula, Goa
                                             PAN : AOQPS6148R
17   18/PAN/2018    ACIT, Circle-1,          The Belgaum Taluka           2013-14
                    Belagavi                 Industrial Co-op. Society,
                                             H. No. 4883/56,
                                             Fulbag Galli,
                                             Belagavi
                                             PAN : AAAAT4653R
18   IT(SS)A No.    ACIT, Circle-1(1),       Sri V. Karunakaran           2001-02
     20/PAN/2018    Mangaluru                "Karunalayam", Pais Hills,
                                             Bejai Mangaluru
                                             PAN : AAEPK1848C
19   IT(SS)A No.    ACIT, Circle-1(1),       Sri V. Karunakaran           2002-03
     21/PAN/2018    Mangaluru                "Karunalayam", Pais Hills,
                                             Bejal Mangaluru
                                             PAN : AAEPK1848C
20   IT(SS)A No.    ACIT, Circle-1(1),       Sri V. Karunakaran           2003-04
     22/PAN/2018    Mangaluru                "Karunalayam", Pais Hills,
                                             Bejal Mangaluru
                                             PAN : AAEPK1848C
21   IT(SS)A No.    ACIT, Circle-1(1),       Sri V. Karunakaran           2005-06
     23/PAN/2018    Mangaluru                "Karunalayam", Pais Hills,
                                             Bejal Mangaluru
                                             PAN : AAEPK1848C
                                                              Tax effect group



                                 3



22   IT(SS)A No.    ACIT, Circle-1(1),      Sri V. Karunakaran           2006-07
     24/PAN/2018    Mangaluru               "Karunalayam", Pais Hills,
                                            Bejal Mangaluru
                                            PAN : AAEPK1848C

23   41/PAN/2018    ITO, Ward-1, Gokak      The Gokak Taluka             2011-12
                                            Primary Teachers Co-op
                                            Credit Society Ltd.,
                                            Opp. JSS College, Falls
                                            Road, Gokak
                                            PAN : AAAT4120D
24   42/PAN/2018    ITO, Ward-1, Gokak      The Gokak Taluka             2011-12
                                            Primary Teachers Co-op
                                            Credit Society Ltd.,
                                            Opp. JSS College, Falls
                                            Road, Gokak
                                            PAN : AAAT4120D
25   43/PAN/2018    ITO, Ward-1, Gokak      Shri Basaveshwar Urban       2011-12
                                            Credit Souhard Sahakari
                                            Niyamit,
                                            Mali Building, NIdasoshi
                                            Road, Sankeshwar, Tal.-
                                            Hukkeri, Dist.-Belagavi
                                            PAN : AACAS0494D
26   44/PAN/2018    ITO, Ward-1, Gokak      Shri Basaveshwar Urban       2012-13
                                            Credit Souhard Sahakari
                                            Niyamit,
                                            Mali Building, NIdasoshi
                                            Road, Sankeshwar, Tal.-
                                            Hukkeri, Dist.-Belagavi
                                            PAN : AACAS0494D
27   IT(SS)A No.    DCIT, Central Circle,   Smt. Roma Kiran Thakur,      2012-13
     55/PAN/2018    Belagavi                180, Guruwar Peth,
                                            Tilakwadi, Belagavi
                                            PAN : AAZPT2218C
28   60/PAN/2018    DCIT, Central Circle,   Lokmanya Multipurpose        2010-11
                    Belagavi                Co-operative Society Ltd.,
                                            30/2/A/1, Bhagyanagar,
                                            Tilakwadi, Belagavi
                                            PAN : AAAL0403B
29   74/PAN/2018    ACIT, Circle-1(1),      D.B. Bandodkar & Sons        2006-07
                    Panaji, Goa             Pvt. Ltd.,
                                            2nd Floor, Atmaram
                                            Commercial Complex, Dr.
                                            Atmaram Borkar Road,

                                           Panaji, Goa
                                           PAN : AAACD5984F
30   IT(SS)A No.    DCIT, Central Circle,  M/s. Bhavani Enterprises, 2013-14
     86/PAN/2018    Bubballi               CTS No. 2862, Beside
                                           Womens College,
                                           Jayachamraj Nagar, Hubli
                                           PAN : AALFB9965E
31   129/PAN/2018   ITO,        Ward-1(4), The Jyotirling            2013-14
                    Belgaum                Multipurpose Co-
                                           operative Society Ltd.,
                                           Bijapur Road, Athani,
                                           Dist.-Belagavi
                                           PAN : AACAS9317H
                                                                 Tax effect group



                                   4



32   134/PAN/2018     ACIT, Circle-2(1),       M/s. Deendayal Nagari        2014-15
                      Panaji, Goa              Sahakari Pathsaunstha
                                               Maryadit,
                                               Deendayal Bhavan,
                                               Bicholim, Goa-403504
                                               PAN : AAAAD1647F
33   143/PAN/2018     ITO, Ward-1, Karwar      M/s. Janata Co-op. Credit    2013-14
                                               Society Ltd.,
                                               Car Street, Bhatkal-
                                               581358
                                               PAN : AACAT6256A
34   187/PAN/2018     ITO, Ward-1, Puttur      Sri Mohan Rai,               2011-12
                                               Amar Complex, Main
                                               Road, Puttur
                                               PAN : AEYPR1646D
35   196/PAN/2018     ACIT, Circle-1(1),       Shri Ryan Semelhago,         2010-11
                      Panaji, Goa              A-1, Villa Alto Monte,
                                               Dona Paula, Goa
                                               PAN : AOQPS6148R
36   202/PAN/2018     ACIT, Circle-1(1),       Sri V. Karunakaran           2005-06
                      Mangaluru                "Karunalayam", Pais Hills,
                                               Bejai Mangaluru
                                               PAN : AAEPK1848C
37   231/PAN/2018     ACIT, Circle-1,          M/s. Kantilal & Co. Pvt.     2008-09
                      Margao, Goa              Ltd.,
                                               Salgaocar Chambers,
                                               Margao, Goa
                                               PAN : AABCS8857M
38   246/PAN/2018     ACIT, Circle -1,         Mr. Rakesh Omprakash         2011-12
                      Margao, Goa              Agarwal,
                                               L-116, Phase III, Prakash
                                               Corrugated Products,
                                               Verna Industrial Estate,
                                               Verna, Goa-403722
                                               PAN : AAPPA3058H
39   358/PAN/2018     DCIT, Circle-1(1),       M/s. Old Goa Urban Co-       2014-15
                      Panaji                   op. Credit Society Ltd.
                                               Panchayat Building,
                                               Old Goa, Near Police
                                               Out Post, Old Goa,
                                               Tiswad,
                                               North Goa - 403 402
                                               PAN : AAAAO0421A
40   399/PAN/2018     DCIT, Circle-1(1),       Shri Kombantavida            2014-15
                      Panaji                   Abdulla,
                                               Ist Floor, Cardozo,
                                               Near Kadamba Bus
                                               Stand, Patto,
                                               Panaji, Goa
                                               PAN : ACYPA3102F
41   420/PAN/2018     ITO, Ward-2(3),          Shri Kalmeshwar Co-          2015-16
                      Belagavi                 operative Credit Society
                                               Ltd.
                                               396/4, 5th Main Road,
                                               B.K. Kangrali,
                                               Belagavi
                                               PAN : AAAJS2317N
42   Co.              Shri Kalmeshwar Co-      ITO, Ward-2(3),              2015-16
     No.02/PUN/2019   operative Credit Society Belagavi
                      Ltd.
                                                                          Tax effect group



                                          5



                            396/4, 5th Main Road,
                            B.K. Kangrali,
                            Belagavi
                            PAN : AAAJS2317N
 43     426/PAN/2018        ACIT, Circle-1,             M/s. Karthik Alloys Ltd.,   2015-16
                            Margao                      L6-7, Cuncolim Industrial
                                                        Estate,
                                                        Cuncolim, Goa
                                                        PAN : AAACK7734Q
 44     C.O. 01/PAN/2019    M/s. Karthik Alloys Ltd.,   ACIT, Circle-1,             2015-16
                            L6-7, Cuncolim              Margao
                            Industrial Estate,
                            Cuncolim, Goa
                            PAN : AAACK7734Q
 45     454/PAN/2018        DCIT, Circle-1(1),          M/s. Nikitasha Realtors     2013-14
                            Panaji                      Pvt. Ltd.,
                                                        Madkaikar Apts.,
                                                        Behind Bom Jesus
                                                        Besilica Church,
                                                        Ella,
                                                        Old Goa-403 402
                                                        PAN :AABCN4188N
46-52   57 to 63/PAN/2019   ITO (TDS), Ward-1,          M/s. Corporation Bank,      2011-12
                            Panaji                      John Paul Building,         2012-13
                                                        Dr. A.B. Road,              2013-14
                                                        Panaji,                     2014-15
                                                        Goa - 403 001               2015-16
                                                        PAN : AAACC7245E            2016-17
                                                                                    2017-18
53-59   70 to 76/PAN/2019   ITO (TDS), Ward-1,          M/s.Syndicate Bank,         2011-12
                            Panaji                      EDS House,                  2012-13
                                                        Panaji,                     2013-14
                                                        Goa - 403 001               2014-15
                                                        PAN :AACCS4699E             2015-16
                                                                                    2016-17
                                                                                    2017-18
 60     78/PAN/2019         ITO, Ward-1(2),             M/s. Goa PWD Staff          2015-16
                            Panaji                      Co-operative Credit
                                                        Society Limited,
                                                        PWD Building,
                                                        Altinho, Panaji, Goa
                                                        PAN : AABAG5329G
 61     79/PAN/2019         ACIT, Circle-2(1),          Shri Amit Chandrakant       2013-14
                            Panaji                      Prabhu,
                                                        Shop No.1,
                                                        Ground Floor,
                                                        Murgao, Avenue Near
                                                        Desterro Church,
                                                        Vasco Da Gama, Goa
                                                        PAN : AJEPP3739Q
 62     80/PAN/2019         ACIT, Circle-2(1),          M/s. Goa Bagayatdar         2013-14
                            Panaji                      Sahakari Kharedi
                                                        Vikri Saunstha Maryadit,
                                                        Bagayatdar Bhavan,
                                                        Upper Bazar, Ponda Goa
                                                        PAN : AAAAG2147B
 63     81/PAN/2019         ACIT, Circle-2(1),          M/s.The Jana Utkarsh        2014-15
                            Panaji                      Urban
                                                        Co-op. Credit Society
                                                        Ltd.,
                                                                 Tax effect group



                                        6



                                                A2, Shweta Residency,
                                                Khorlim,
                                                Mapusa, Goa
                                                PAN : AAAAT9547Q
 64     82/PAN/2019        ACIT, Circle-2(1),   M/s. Our Lady of          2015-16
                           Panaji               Milagres Urban Co-
                                                operative Society Ltd.,
                                                Second Floor,
                                                Rijim Plaza, Morod,
                                                Mapusa, Goa
                                                PAN : AAAAO0498F
65-68   99, 100, 103 &     DCIT, Circle-1(1),   Smt. Vanda Afonso,        2007-08
        104/PAN/2019       Panaji               H.No.E3/74,               2008-09
                                                Tivani Vado,              2011-12
                                                Calangute, Goa            2012-13
                                                PAN : ABOPA3000B
69-70   105-106/PAN/2019   DCIT, Circle-1(1),   Peter Socorro Vaz,        2007-08
                           Panaji               Bunglow No. D, Models     2008-09
                                                Meridien, Marine Road,
                                                Caranzalem, Goa
                                                PAN : AAYPV2387H
71-72   109-110/PAN/2019   DCIT, Circle-1(1),   Mrs. Natalina Vaz,        2007-08
                           Panaji               Bunglow No.4, Models      2008-09
                                                Meridien,
                                                Marine Road,
                                                Caranzalem, Goa
                                                PAN :AAYPV2385F
73-74   113-114/PAN/2019   DCIT, Circle-1(1),   Mrs. Natalina Vaz,        2011-12
                           Panaji               Bunglow No.4, Models      2012-13
                                                Meridien,
                                                Marine Road,
                                                Caranzalem, Goa
                                                PAN :AAYPV2385F
75-76   115-116/PAN/2019   DCIT, Circle-1(1),   The Kadamba               2014-15
                           Panaji               Employees Co-operative    2015-16
                                                Credit Society Limited,
                                                KTC Bus Stand,
                                                Panaji, Goa
                                                PAN : AACAT3775G
 77     144/PAN/2019       ACIT, Circle-2(1),   M/s.The Marcela Urban     2015-16
                           Panaji               Co-operative Credit
                                                Society Limited,
                                                Janavikas Building,
                                                Near Kadamba Bus
                                                Stand, Marcela,Goa
                                                PAN : AADAT5762G
 78     145/PAN/2019       ITO, Ward-2(1),      M/s. Mahalasa Urban       2015-16
                           Panaji               Co-operative Credit
                                                Society Limited,
                                                Sindhu Residency,
                                                Mardol, Ponda, Goa
                                                PAN : AADAM2636E
79-80   229 &              ACIT, Circle-2(1),   M/s. The Candolim         2015-16
        230/PAN/2019       Panaji               Urban Co-operative        2016-17
                                                Credit Society Limited,
                                                St.Joseph Apartment,
                                                Near Football Ground,
                                                Candolim, Panaji,
                                                Goa-403521
                                                PAN : AABAC2053P
                                                             Tax effect group



                                    7



      Revenue by : Shri Y.V. Raviraj

      Appearance by : S/Shri P. Srikar Mallya, Prakash Bhandare, Pramod
      Vaidya, S. Kamath, Shrinivas Nayak, Danesh Gardin, B.B. Chandargi,
      N.N. Nayak Gaunekar, Juhi Tiwari, Russel Varreto, K. Abdulla
      (assessee), Santosh Kumar, S.D. Latthe, Aditya Kulkarni, Rohan Naik,
      Lalitha Rameshwaran & S. Anandan, R. Pikale, Ms. Eesha Dukle, D.A.
      Bale, Hanumanth Naik, Rohan R. Kamat for various assessees


सुनवाई क  तारीख /                  घोषणा क  तारीख /
Date of Hearing : 23.09.2019       Date of Pronouncement: 24. 09.2019

                               आदेश / ORDER


These 77 appeals by the Revenue and 03 Cross objections by the assessees relate to different assessees and different assessment years. It has been fairly admitted by the ld. DR that the tax effect in each of the appeals is less then Rs.50.00 lakh.

2. Recently, the CBDT has issued circular No.17/2019 dated 08-08-2019 revising upward the monetary limits for filing of appeals by the Department in Income-tax Cases before various appellate forums. The earlier circular No.03/2018 dated 11-07-2018 fixed monetary limit for filing of appeals by the Revenue before the Tribunal at Rs.20.00 lakh. Such limit has now been enhanced in the recent Circular dated 08-08-2019 to Rs.50.00 lakh. Since tax effect in all the appeals under consideration is less than the revised Tax effect group 8 monetary limit of Rs.50.00 lakh, we are not inclined to entertain such appeals.

3. Certain concerns were expressed about the retrospective or prospective operation of the Circular dated 08-08-2019. In this regard, it is relevant to note that the Ahmedabad Bench of the Tribunal vide its order dated 14-08-2019 in a bunch of appeals led by ITO Vs. Dinesh Madhavlal Patel (ITA No.1398/Ahd/2004) has laid down that the CBDT Circular No.17/2019 has retrospective effect and applies to all the pending appeals.

4. At this juncture, it is pertinent to note that the CBDT vide F.No.279/Misc/M-13/2018-ITJ dated 20-08-2019 has clarified that the revised monetary limits so mentioned in Circular No.17/2019 are applicable to all pending appeals. Not only that, it has further been directed to the competent authorities to withdraw all such appeals on or before 31-10-2019.

5. In view of the foregoing discussion and following the precedent, we dismiss all the appeals filed by the Revenue. The corresponding Cross objections filed by the assessees have become infructuous.

Tax effect group 9

6. It is however clarified that if subsequently it is found by the concerned AO that the tax effect in any particular appeal is more than the prescribed monetary limit of Rs.50.00 lakh or the case is covered by any exception, it will be open to the Revenue to move the Tribunal for taking necessary action.

7. In the result, all the appeals and cross objections stand dismissed.

Order pronounced in the Open Court on 24th September, 2019.

         Sd/-                                            Sd/-
(PARTHA SARATHI CHAUDHURY)                          (R.S.SYAL)
   JUDICIAL MEMBER                               VICE PRESIDENT

पुणे Pune; दनांक Dated : 24th September, 2019 सतीश आदेश क ितिलिप अ िे षत/Copy षत of the Order is forwarded to:

1. अपीलाथ / The Appellant;
2. यथ / The Respondent;
3. The CIT(A) concerned
4. The CIT concerned
5. िवभागीय ितिनिध, आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, "पणजी" / DR 'Panaji', ITAT, Panaji
6.

गाड फाईल / Guard file.

आदेशानुसार/ ार BY ORDER, // True Copy // Senior Private Secretary आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण ,पुणे / ITAT, Pune Tax effect group 10 Date

1. Draft dictated on 23-09-2019 Sr.PS

2. Draft placed before author 23-09-2019 Sr.PS

3. Draft proposed & placed JM before the second member

4. Draft discussed/approved JM by Second Member.

5. Approved Draft comes to Sr.PS the Sr.PS/PS

6. Kept for pronouncement on Sr.PS

7. Date of uploading order Sr.PS

8. File sent to the Bench Clerk Sr.PS

9. Date on which file goes to the Head Clerk

10. Date on which file goes to the A.R.

11. Date of dispatch of Order.

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