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Intercontinental Hotels Group (India) Private Limited Vs. DCIT

Case No: ITA No. 4302/Del/2024
Court: Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi Bench ‘H’ New Delhi
Date: 1/30/2026

Parties Involved

appellantIntercontinental Hotels Group (India) Private Limited
respondentDCIT

Facts Summary

The captioned appeal is filed by the Assessee, Intercontinental Hotels Group (India) Private Limited, 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 25/07/2024 pertaining to the Assessment Year 2020-21. The Assessee raised Ground No 11 contending that the Final Assessment order is time-barred by limitation and is bad in law, as it has been passed beyond the time frame prescribed under section 153(1) read with section 153(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. 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. [2022] 445 537 (Madras) and orders passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of the Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench.

Decision in favour of

Assessee

Legal Issues

  • 1. Whether the Final Assessment Order passed is time-barred by limitation under section 153 read with section 144C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Judgment Outcome

Decided in favour of Assessee.

Precedents Relied Upon

3 precedents cited in this judgement.

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