L T Foods Ltd. vs. DCIT
Parties Involved
Facts Summary
The captioned appeal is filed by the Assessee, L T Foods 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 26/07/2024 pertaining to the Assessment Year 2020-21. The Assessee contends 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 relies 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. The Department's Representative argues that the issue of limitation is presently unsettled and pending adjudication before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, thus seeking deferral of adjudication.…
Decision in favour of
Assessee
Legal Issues
- 1. Whether the Final Assessment Order passed 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
3 precedents cited in this judgement.
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