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2021 (8) TMI 1343 - HC - Income TaxValidity of Faceless Assessment - Necessity of issuance of a prior show cause notice and draft assessment order before issuing the final assessment order - HELD THAT:- Since in the present case no prior Show Cause Notice as well as draft assessment order had been issued before passing the impugned assessment order, there is a blatant violation of principles of natural justice as well as mandatory procedure prescribed in “Faceless Assessment Scheme” and as stipulated in Section 144B of the Act. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the impugned assessment order, notice of demand and notice of penalty dated 19th April, 2021 for the Assessment Year 2018-19 are set aside and the matter is remanded back to the Assessing Officer, who shall issue a draft assessment order and thereafter pass a reasoned order in accordance with law
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