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Bentley Systeme India Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT

Case No: ITA No. 4465/Del/2024
Court: INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI (DELHI BENCH ‘H’ NEW DELHI)
Date: 1/28/2026

Parties Involved

appellantBentley Systems India Private Limited
respondentDeputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 4(2)

Facts Summary

The Assessee, Bentley Systems India Private Limited, filed an appeal challenging the Final Assessment Order passed under Section 143(3) read with Section 144C(13) and Section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, dated 29/07/2024 pertaining to the Assessment Year 2020-21. The Assessee raised Additional Ground No. 15 contending that the Final Assessment Order is time-barred by limitation and is bad in law as it was passed beyond the time frame prescribed under Section 153(1) read with Section 153(4) of the Act. The Assessee relied on the ratio laid down by the Hon'ble High Court of Madras in the case of Commissioner of Income-tax Vs. Roca Bathroom Products (P.) Ltd. and orders passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of the Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench. The Department's Representative submitted that the issue of limitation arising from the interplay between Section 144C and Section 153 of the Act is presently unsettled and pending adjudication before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, thus seeking deferral of adjudication of the present Appeal and the issue of limitation.

Decision in favour of

Assessee

Legal Issues

  • 1. Whether the Final Assessment Order passed by the Assessing Officer is time-barred by limitation under Section 153(1) read with Section 153(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Assessee.

Precedents Relied Upon

6 precedents cited in this judgement.

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