Question 1

What are the key legal issues in Manubhai Fine Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT-CC 5(2), Central Range-5?

Accepted Answer

1. Whether the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) erred in quashing the assessment order passed under section 143(30) read with section 153A of the Income Tax Act on the grounds that no incriminating material was found during the course of search proceedings. 2. Whether the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) is correct in law in holding that the scope of Section 153A is limited to assessing only search related income, thereby denying Revenue the opportunity of taxing other escaped income, that comes to the notice of the Assessing Officer.

Question 2

What are the facts of Manubhai Fine Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT-CC 5(2), Central Range-5?

Accepted Answer

The assessee, Manubhai Fine Jewellery Pvt. Ltd., filed a return of income declaring total income at Rs. Nil on 14.01.2013. A search and seizure action was carried out at the assessee's premises on 26.03.2019. Subsequently, notice under section 153A of the Income Tax Act was issued on 15.09.2020 and assessment was completed on 20.05.2021. The Assessing Officer made an addition for unsecured loan of Rs.8150 crores treating the same as unexplained cash credit under section 68 of the Act. The assessee challenged the legality of the assessment and the additions on merit. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) held that no incriminating material was found and the assessment under section 153A could not be sustained. The assessee also filed an application under Rule 27 of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1963, contending that the notice under section 153A and the consequent order were barred by the limitation period of six years.

Manubhai Fine Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. vs. DCIT-CC 5(2), Central Range-5

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