Case Number: ITA 5558/DEL/2019
Appellant: Rajnesh Varshney, Moradabad
Respondent: ITO-2(2), Moradabad
Assessment Year: 2015-16
Result: Appeal Dismissed as Withdrawn
Case Filed on: 2019-06-26
Order Type: Final Tribunal Order
Date of Order: 2020-08-28
Pronounced on: 2020-08-28
The case involves an appeal filed by Rajnesh Varshney from Moradabad against the order of the Income Tax Officer (ITO), Ward-2(2), Moradabad. The appeal pertains to the assessment year 2015-16. Rajnesh Varshney challenged the assessment and sought resolution under the “Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2020”.
The appeal was filed by Rajnesh Varshney against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)], Moradabad for the assessment year 2015-16. The case was initially filed to challenge the assessment made by the ITO for the assessment year 2015-16.
The case was heard before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (Delhi ‘Friday Bench A’) in New Delhi on 28th August 2020. The bench comprised Shri G.S. Pannu, Vice President, and Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava, Judicial Member. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.
Rajnesh Varshney filed an appeal against the assessment order passed by the ITO Ward-2(2), Moradabad for the assessment year 2015-16. During the appellate proceedings, the appellant informed that they had opted to settle the dispute under the “Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2020”. The necessary declaration in accordance with Section 4 of The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 was filed by the assessee.
There was no formal representation from the appellant during the virtual hearing. The Department was represented by Shri Saras Kumar, Senior DR. It was acknowledged that the appellant had opted for the dispute resolution under the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme.
After considering the situation and acknowledging the declaration filed by the appellant under The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, the Tribunal consigned the appeal to records and treated it as dismissed. However, it was noted that if the dispute relating to the tax arrears for the assessment year was not ultimately resolved under the said Act, the appellant could approach the Tribunal for reinstitution of the appeal, and such an application would be considered appropriately as per law.
The Tribunal dismissed the appeal filed by Rajnesh Varshney as withdrawn, following the appellant’s decision to settle the dispute under The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020. The final order was pronounced on 28th August 2020 by Shri G.S. Pannu, Vice President, and Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava, Judicial Member.
Members Present:
Shri G.S. Pannu, Vice President
Shri Sudhanshu Srivastava, Judicial Member
Document Reference:
Copy forwarded to:
1. Appellant
2. Respondent
3. CIT
4. CIT(A)
5. DR: ITAT
Assistant Registrar, ITAT, New Delhi
Appeal by Rajnesh Varshney against ITO-2(2), Moradabad in ITA No. 5558/DEL/2019
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