Jet Electronics vs Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax on 26 October, 2007
The decision of the Special Bench in the case of Bidyut Kumar Sett v. ITO (supra) will not assist the Revenue as in that case the subject-matter of the appeal was the penalty levied under Section 271(l)(c) and the penalty is based on the total income computed by the AO. The finding given in the order passed under Section 263 by the CIT relates to the issue whether the assessment order passed by the AO is erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue. The finding given in the order passed under Section 263 is not based on the computation of total income by the AO. Therefore, we are of the view that the objection raised by the Registry is not sustainable and the assessee has paid the fees in accordance with Clause (d) of Section 253(6) of the Act which was rightly applicable in the case of the assessee.