inadvertent mistake by assessee in filing of Return of Income Tax will not lead to disallowance

Facts of the case show that the assessee filed return of income declaring net income of Rs. 24,14,640/- electronically on 21.10.2007. The return was processed u/s. 143(1) of the I.T. Act. The assessee noticed that credit for advance tax of Rs. 1,10,000/- and TDS of Rs. 5,38,560/- was not allowed to the assessee. The assessee moved an application u/s. 154 of the Act dt. 21.7.2010. The AO allowed credit for advance tax of Rs. 1,10,000/- but declined credit for the TDS for Rs. 5,38,560/- received from M/s. Prathiba Shipping Company.

Aggrieved by this, the assessee preferred an appeal before the Ld. CIT(A). It was explained that while uploading the e-return , inadvertently, the assessee could not mention the TDS of Rs. 5,38,560/- in the e-return though the credit for the same is allowed by the NSDL and is also reflected in the statement in Form No. 26-AS in department’s official website. After considering the facts and submissions of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) was convinced that it is a mistake apparent from record and directed the AO to verify the genuineness of the assessee’ s claim and after verifying the TDS certificate, the AO should give credit to the assessee in accordance with provisions of law.

INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “H” BENCH, MUMBAI

BEFORE SHRI H.L. KARWA, PRESIDENT AND SHRI N.K. BILLAIYA, AM

I.T.A. No. 1211/Mum/2012 (Assessment Year : 2007-08)

The DCIT V/s. M/s. Hemlata Investment Pvt. Ltd.

Date of Hearing: 24.07.2013

Date of Pronouncement: 24.07.2013

O R D E R

PER N.K. BILLAIYA, AM:

The Revenue has preferred this appeal against the order of the Ld. CIT(A)-7, Mumbai dt.12.10.2011 pertaining to A.Y. 2007-08.

2. The short grievance of the revenue is that the Ld. CIT(A) erred in directing the AO to allow credit for TDS of Rs. 5,38,560/-.

3. None appeared on behalf of the assessee hence we heard the Ld. Departmental Representative and dispose of this matter ex parte on merit.

4. Facts of the case show that the assessee filed return of income declaring net income of Rs. 24,14,640/- electronically on 21.10.2007. The return was processed u/s. 143(1) of the I.T. Act. The assessee noticed that credit for advance tax of Rs. 1,10,000/- and TDS of Rs. 5,38,560/- was not allowed to the assessee. The assessee moved an application u/s. 154 of the Act dt. 21.7.2010. The AO allowed credit for advance tax of Rs. 1,10,000/- but declined credit for the TDS for Rs. 5,38,560/- received from M/s. Prathiba Shipping Company.

5. Aggrieved by this, the assessee preferred an appeal before the Ld. CIT(A). It was explained that while uploading the e-return , inadvertently, the assessee could not mention the TDS of Rs. 5,38,560/- in the e-return though the credit for the same is allowed by the NSDL and is also reflected in the statement in Form No. 26-AS in department’s official website. After considering the facts and submissions of the case, the Ld. CIT(A) was convinced that it is a mistake apparent from record and directed the AO to verify the genuineness of the assessee’ s claim and after verifying the TDS certificate, the AO should give credit to the assessee in accordance with provisions of law.

6. The Revenue is before us against this findings of the Ld. CIT(A).

7. The Ld. Departmental Representative relied upon the findings of the AO.

8. We have carefully perused the facts on record. We do not find any reason to tamper with the findings of the Ld. CIT(A) as the TDS has been reflected in the official web site of the department in the statement in  Form No. 26-AS. We do see any reason why the credit of the same should not be given to the assessee, even if by inadvertence , the assessee could not claim the same in the e-return filed by it. Findings of the Ld. CIT(A) are accordingly confirmed.

9. In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed.

Order pronounced in the open court on 24.07.2013.

Form No. 26-AS. We do see any reason why the credit of the same should not be given to the assessee, even if by inadvertence , the assessee could not claim the same in the e-return filed by it. Findings of the Ld. CIT(A) are accordingly confirmed.

9. In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed. Order pronounced in the open court on 24.07.2013