14. From the above provisions of sub-s.(2) of s.80IA of the
act, it is evident that the assessee is granted the option to
select 'initial assessment year' i.e. first assessment year of the
'any ten consecutive assessment years out of fifteen years.
Starting assessment year for counting the duration of fifteen
years is also provided in the aid sub-section. As per thee
provisions, the assessee is not allowed to jump the
assessment year once an initial assessment year is opted.
Therefore, we find no fault with the assessee in selecting the
asst.year 2004-05 as the 'initial assessment year'. In this
regard, i.e. on the issue of assessee's option to select the
'initial assessment year', we have perused the citations relied
upon by the assessee's counsel. The conclusion by the
Tribunal Mumbai bench decision in ITA No.4620/Mum/2007
(asst.yr.2004-05) in the case of DCIT v. Ushdev International
Ltd. Is straight on this issue of initial assessment year and the
option to the assessee and the held portion of the decision
reads as under: